Monday Night!
Chicago at Detroit
Cutler has relied on Forte so much early in the season so far, and for good reason. Forte has been one of the most threatening dual-threats in the league. Going into the week Matt led the team with total yards from scrimmage, and that hasn’t changed. He has over 300 receiving and rushing yards so far this season, which is something that I find astonishing. For the Bears to do well against the Lions though, they’re going to need Cutler to do more than just give the ball to Forte. Last week Cutler went just 9-17 with 102 yards, and relied on Forte’s 205 rushing yards to beat the Panthers. This week they’re facing a team that’s much better than the Panthers in an impressive Detroit.
Detroit continued to play their game last week. A game of catch-up. Stafford and Megatron did what they do, too. It was a week of consistencies for the Lions, and I love it. They’re one of the teams that I will never count out of a game this season, until that final whistle blows. Calvin Johnson had no touchdowns through three quarters last week, and the Lions looked like they were in rough shape, so what did they do? They kept throwing to him. In the fourth quarter Calvin caught two touchdowns, and got his team another victory.
I love what the Lions do, and going up against a defense that just let Cam Newton throw for almost 375 yards, I don’t see Stafford doing any worse.
The Lions are playing at home, on Monday night primetime television, in front of what is going to be one of the loudest crowds of the year. The Bears are going to need to prepare for a lot this week, and adding in the noise is going to make this game even more difficult.
Detroit enjoys the noise, the hometown atmosphere, and a primetime game, as they beat the Bears and remain undefeated. Lions 24 Bears 20.
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