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Thread: A few thoughts on the upcoming Bears-Lions game...
1. Mitch's career numbers against Detroit mean nothing. What matters: Can he consistently make the right read and apply his newfound mechanics/footwork when there are live bullets flying? If so, the Bears will win.
1. Mitch's career numbers against Detroit mean nothing. What matters: Can he consistently make the right read and apply his newfound mechanics/footwork when there are live bullets flying? If so, the Bears will win.
2. I can't overstate how much having Matthew Stafford back will ignite the Lions' offense. Their passing attack is very talented. The Bears' defense hasn't tackled anyone in nine months, so there will be sloppy, frustrating moments. I wouldn't expect a dominating performance.
3. I'm pumped to watch the Bears' remodeled TE group. Say what you want about Jimmy Graham's contract, but Graham, Kmet, and Harris are 1000X better than whatever Chicago trotted out last year. Competent TEs means less focus on Tarik Cohen. If Mitch can get them the ball...
4. If Robert Quinn can't play, I'm not particularly comfortable with Barkevious Mingo lining up opposite Khalil Mack. Chuck Pagano will need to be creative. Stafford will certainly test Jaylon Johnson all game. I'd bracket Johnson's man with Eddie Jackson often.
5. It seems David Montgomery might be good to go on Sunday. That's huge for the Bears. I'd like to see them target their run game to the right side -- it's their stronger, "mauling" side. And watch him in the passing game. By many accounts, he was pretty involved. 
6. Detroit's run game was quite successful against the Bears in 2019. On Thanksgiving, they had almost 50 rush yards erased due to penalty. Now, if D'Andre Swift can't play, they have AP and Kerryon Johnson to rush against an Eddie Goldman-less defense. Something to watch.
7. I expect a sloppy, uneven, and frustrating game -- one that has the Bears trailing late in the fourth quarter. Two Minute Tru steps up and delivers a final drive, and Cairo Santos splits 'em from 46 yards to stun the Ford Field crowd.
Prediction: Bears 26, Lions 24.
Prediction: Bears 26, Lions 24.
