Chicago Bears (3-12) vs. Detroit Lions (7-8)
January 1, 2023 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Lions -5.5 / Chicago Bears +5.5; Over/Under: 52.5
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The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions meet Sunday in week 17 NFL action at Ford Field. The Chicago Bears have lost 8 straight games. The Detroit Lions have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The Chicago Bears have lost 3 straight road games. Justin Fields is completing 62.3 percent of his passes for 2,167 yards, 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet have combined for 953 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while David Montgomery has 32 receptions. The Chicago Bears ground game is averaging 179.7 yards per contest, and Fields leads the way with 1,011 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Chicago is allowing 26.2 points and 360.3 yards per game. Nicholas Morrow leads the Chicago Bears with 103 tackles, Jaquan Brisker has 4 sacks and Eddie Jackson has 4 interceptions.
The Detroit Lions have split their last 8 home games. Jared Goff is completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 3,959 yards, 26 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Kalif Raymond have combined for 1,560 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Josh Reynolds has 36 receptions. The Detroit Lions ground game is averaging 120.7 yards per contest, and Jamaal Williams leads the way with 850 yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensively, Detroit is allowing 26.7 points and 409.9 yards per game. Alex Anzalone leads the Detroit Lions with 110 tackles, Aidan Hutchinson has 7 sacks and Kerby Joseph has 3 interceptions.
The Bears are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 8-1 in Bears last 9 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Lions last 7 games overall. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
The Chicago Bears have been competitive despite their losses, but their well below average defense against this Lions offense is a terrible matchup. The Detroit Lions are back in their dome here they’re comfy and cozy, and they’re fourth in total offense and fifth in scoring offense. A Bears defense that’s 24th in total defense, 30th in rush defense and 31st in scoring defense will be given fits. I’ll take the Lions by a touchdown or two.
