Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Bears’

Lions at Bears, November 13 – moved to 4:15 ET

The Chicago Bears announced that the start time of their November 13 home game against the Detroit Lions has been changed to 4:15pm ET. The game was originally scheduled to kick off at 1 eastern time. Moving the game to the late afternoon slate gives FOX two games with playoff implications in that time slot. [...]

Lions claim safety Chris Harris off waivers

The Lions claimed veteran safety Chris Harris off waivers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Harris was waived by the Bears on Thursday. A second-team All-Pro selection in 2010, Harris is in the final year of his contract and the Lions are on the hook for the remaining $644,118 in base salary this season. The Lions lost [...]

Best-led Lions stay unbeaten; beat Bears 24-13

In a sloppy game that featured a total of 26 penalties, the Lions prevailed thanks in part to a pair of big plays. Calvin Johnson caught his ninth touchdown of the season, a 73-yard bomb from Matthew Stafford to start the scoring in the second quarter, putting the Lions ahead 7-0. Despite being decimated by [...]

Undefeated Lions grace Sports Illustrated cover

The Lions are 4-0 and atop the NFL world – and now the cover of the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. How fitting for a team that will host their first Monday night game since 2001, when they were blanked 35-0 by the Rams at the Pontiac Silverdome. It will be interesting to see how [...]

Lions vs. Bears Preview

The difference a few months make.  Back in September the Lions were brimming with confidence and ready to roll out a souped up offense and much improved defense.  30 minutes into their first game the optimism for the season took a heavy blow when Stafford went down.  30 minutes later the NFL finished off any remaining [...]

NFL Insider Looks At The NFC North

32 Teams, 32 Questions: NFC North