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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
DETROIT
 
CHICAGO
-10  

+10  
-475

+325

44.5
 
20
Final
14

DETROIT (10 - 4) at CHICAGO (5 - 9)
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Week 16 Sunday, 12/21/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
111DETROIT-6.5-8.5
112CHICAGO4643.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games10-4+5.27-74-1020.110.2340.1(5.5)1.117.09.7300.3(5.1)1.7
Road Games3-302-40-614.26.5320.0(5.1)1.018.811.3323.8(5.4)1.5
Last 3 Games3-0+32-12-128.017.0371.3(6.1)0.716.012.7287.3(5)2.3
Grass Games1-100-20-214.50.0354.0(5.2)2.022.513.5302.0(5.4)0.5
Division Games4-0+43-11-321.514.0328.7(5.2)1.010.28.7266.0(4.8)2.0
DETROIT - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)20.110.218.932:0625-84(3.4)23-3761.6%256(6.8)62-340(5.5)(16.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.311.920.430:2727-115(4.3)22-3563.4%242(7)62-357(5.8)(15.3)
Offense Road Games14.26.518.331:2323-84(3.6)22-4054.6%235(5.9)63-320(5.1)(22.6)
Defense (All Games)17.09.719.227:5421-64(3.1)24-3864.5%236(6.2)59-300(5.1)(17.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.711.320.330:5326-107(4.2)23-3662.7%238(6.6)62-345(5.6)(15.2)
Defense Road Games18.811.320.228:3723-79(3.4)23-3665.3%244(6.8)59-324(5.4)(17.2)
DETROIT - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.70.41.10.614-538.7%1-046.7%1-33(25.4)2-18(8.9)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.913-541.3%1-050.9%2-52(22.8)17-2(8.7)7-58
Stats For (Road Games)0.70.31.00.515-534.4%1-150.0%1-20(24.2)2-20(9.8)7-54
Stats Against (All Games)1.40.41.7 13-535.8%1-045.5%1-34(29.4)2-18(8.5)6-51
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-540.8%1-047.7%3-57(22.8)17-2(9.3)6-54
Stats Against (Road Games)1.30.21.5 13-540.3%0-050.0%1-34(29.6)3-17(5.9)6-49

CHICAGO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-9-4.45-98-621.18.9338.2(5.6)2.029.217.9382.6(6.3)1.4
Home Games2-5-5.12-52-519.46.4353.3(5.8)2.326.614.3365.9(6.4)1.0
Last 3 Games0-3-30-32-120.07.0307.7(5.5)2.335.317.3438.0(6.9)0.7
Grass Games3-7-4.83-75-520.27.3334.7(5.6)2.329.217.3369.4(6.3)1.5
Division Games1-3-21-33-117.211.2386.0(5.7)2.235.024.2381.5(6.9)0.7
CHICAGO - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)21.18.920.930:1722-92(4.1)25-3865.5%246(6.5)60-338(5.6)(16)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.811.120.530:0227-111(4.2)22-3563.0%238(6.8)62-349(5.7)(15.3)
Offense Home Games19.46.421.630:5324-109(4.6)25-3866.0%244(6.5)61-353(5.8)(18.2)
Defense (All Games)29.217.920.630:0626-110(4.3)23-3567.6%272(7.9)60-383(6.3)(13.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.612.420.530:2327-114(4.3)22-3563.0%239(6.8)62-352(5.7)(14.9)
Defense Home Games26.614.319.029:5226-118(4.5)22-3170.9%248(7.9)58-366(6.4)(13.8)
CHICAGO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.30.72.0-0.613-539.0%2-145.5%3-81(23)1-8(5.6)7-62
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.61.913-642.1%1-051.4%2-57(23.5)16-2(8.7)7-55
Stats For (Home Games)1.60.72.3-1.313-538.9%2-164.3%3-78(22.8)1-3(2.4)6-48
Stats Against (All Games)0.80.61.4 12-541.6%1-162.5%2-39(18.2)2-20(9.7)7-64
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.4 13-641.6%1-049.7%2-53(23)17-2(9.3)7-55
Stats Against (Home Games)0.60.41.0 12-538.1%1-183.3%2-37(17.4)1-10(7)7-70
Average power rating of opponents played: DETROIT 19.9,  CHICAGO 21.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DETROIT - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014*ATLANTA22-21W-3L45U23-6024-47-325126-7820-27-2131
11/9/2014MIAMI20-16W-3W43U19-6327-42-288119-5027-38-1782
11/16/2014@ ARIZONA6-14L-1L41.5U19-9818-30-164126-4621-32-3062
11/23/2014@ NEW ENGLAND9-34L7L47U25-9118-46-244120-9038-53-3491
11/27/2014CHICAGO34-17W-7W46O23-9134-45-38318-1331-48-2562
12/7/2014TAMPA BAY34-17W-10W42O31-11326-34-294114-2620-39-2073
12/14/2014MINNESOTA16-14W-8L42.5U22-8017-28-153021-7631-41-2842
12/21/2014@ CHICAGO            
12/28/2014@ GREEN BAY            

CHICAGO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014@ NEW ENGLAND23-51L5.5L52O26-15321-35-231232-12233-38-3650
11/9/2014@ GREEN BAY14-55L9L52.5O24-5523-40-256332-13219-32-3191
11/16/2014MINNESOTA21-13W-2.5W46.5U31-13831-43-330216-9618-28-1471
11/23/2014TAMPA BAY21-13W-4.5W46.5U26-9217-27-112122-6625-48-3014
11/27/2014@ DETROIT17-34L7L46O8-1331-48-256223-9134-45-3831
12/4/2014DALLAS28-41L3.5L50O15-3532-46-341235-19421-26-2030
12/15/2014NEW ORLEANS15-31L3L53.5U20-12517-31-153326-8329-36-3601
12/21/2014DETROIT            
12/28/2014@ MINNESOTA            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
DETROIT: New offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will call the plays, and he has said that he's essentially bringing the Saints' playbook to Detroit. That should mean a diverse running game that borrows concepts from across the league. Reggie Bush will likely retain his spot atop the Lions' backfield committee, as Detroit still figures to be a pass- first offense. Joique Bell has the size and power skill set to be an asset on the inside zone runs that figure to be heavily featured this season. Bush and Bell often split the red-zone snaps a year ago, though the more durable Bell more often gets the call on the goal line.
The Lions figure to be pass-happy as usual under Lombardi and new head coach Jim Caldwell. They'll continue to move Calvin Johnson around the formation to keep teams from keying on him. Golden Tate will provide a deep threat on the other side of the field, and the Lions will frequently use the screen game with Bush and Bell. They also figure to use two tight ends more often than three-wide. TE Brandon Pettigrew is more of an in-line blocker and underneath threat, while rookie TE Eric Ebron is the chess piece who will be flexed out to create mismatches. He could be the No. 2 target by the season's second half. Not surprisingly, Johnson is almost always their first look when they throw near the goal line. Coverage often dictates if they'll look elsewhere. Pettigrew had been a traditional play-action target under the old regime, and he and Ebron are red-zone threats.
After posting a mere 39 turnovers and 67 sacks in the past two years combined, new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was hired in the offseason to help this team make more plays with his ultra- aggressive style. New starters, safety James Ihedigbo and rookie linebacker Kyle Van Noy should help an underachieving front four.
CHICAGO: Aaron Kromer is both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, though head coach Marc Trestman handles the play-calling duties. This is a versatile running game that shows a lot of different looks and styles. They're at their best with fullback Tony Fiammetta leading the way for Matt Forte on inside zone runs. They'll also use some basic man concepts, with pulling guards leading the way, when they send Forte outside the tackles. It's a pass-heavy offense and will remain that way considering the lack of depth behind Forte, who will carry a huge workload with rookie Ka'Deem Carey likely to be sprinkled in. Chicago will continue to run a pass-heavy offense under Trestman. He emphasized shorter, quicker timing routes with quarterback Jay Cutler, keeping him relatively upright and allowing his NBA-sized receivers to make plays. Cutler is able to make more pre- snap determinations, and often just puts the ball up top for either Brandon Marshall or Alshon Jeffery to bring in. The two of them work deeper downfield than most receivers. They'll use TE Martellus Bennett as a possession guy in the middle of the field once the receivers stretch out opposing defenses. They'll go three-wide sparingly. Forte will be involved heavily in the screen game and as a checkdown option. After the Bears' horrific 2013 season of placing among the bottom-three NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and yards allowed, changes were definitely needed under defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. But new defensive ends Jared Allen and Lamarr Houston and new safeties Ryan Mundy and M.D. Jennings can only help so much.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (DETROIT-CHICAGO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES with Trestman officially benching Cutler for Clausen throughout.)

*Lions-Bears Preview* =====================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

An ability to live for the moment has the Detroit Lions in position to win their first division title in 21 seasons.

The Chicago Bears, meanwhile, have benched Jay Cutler.

Though a potentially important division showdown looms in the regular-season finale, coach Jim Caldwell expects the only focus for his NFC North-leading Lions to be on recording a fourth straight victory Sunday against the reeling Bears.

If last-place Washington beats playoff-hopeful Philadelphia on Saturday, Detroit (10-4) will clinch a second playoff spot in four seasons before stepping onto Soldier Field. If that doesn't happen, a fourth straight win over Chicago (5-9) secures that berth.

A victory over the Bears and a Green Bay loss at Tampa Bay would give Detroit its first division title since 1993.

"It's right there in front of us," defensive end Jason Jones said.

The Lions visit Lambeau Field next weekend, possibly with the division title on the line. However, Caldwell hasn't allowed his team to look any further than the present. Cliche as it may be, that one-game-at-a-time approach appears to be working for a franchise that fell apart in the second half of the last two seasons.

After splitting their first eight games in 2012, the Lions didn't win again. They started 6-3 last season then lost six of seven.

"It's like texting and driving. You can't have your focus and attention on two things at one time," Caldwell said. "It's no different. Obviously, I'm not talking about the same dire consequences, but I'm talking about an example of distorted vision."

Since totaling only five field goals in back-to-back road losses against Arizona and New England, the Lions have outscored their last three opponents 84-48 - beginning with a 34-17 win over the Bears on Thanksgiving.

Detroit overcame a 14-3 first-quarter deficit in that contest and a 14-0 hole in last Sunday's 16-14 win over Minnesota.

"It doesn't matter however you get them," safety James Ihedigbo said. "Our mindset is we're going to fight. I think that's sharpening our character as a team and showing our resilience and the ability to fight through adversity."

Detroit allowed the Vikings to gain 193 yards and score two touchdowns on their first four drives, then held them to 167 the rest of the game. The NFL's second-ranked defense gave up 502 yards combined in the previous two games versus Chicago and Tampa Bay.

The Lions haven't allowed more than 17 points in three straight games and five of the last six.

Detroit recorded a season-low 233 total yards against the Vikings, but could be in for a nice bounce back against a Chicago team that's yielded an average of 35.3 points and 438.0 yards during a three-game losing streak.

Matthew Stafford threw for a season-low 153 yards last week but had a season-high 390 with two TDs to Calvin Johnson on Thanksgiving. Johnson, who had 11 catches for 146 yards in that contest, caught six passes for 83 and two scores in last season's 21-19 win that snapped Detroit's five-game slide at Soldier Field.

The Lions haven't won consecutive contests in Chicago since a six-game run from 1968-73, but would appear to be in good shape to end that drought against a franchise in disarray. On Thursday, coach Marc Trestman confirmed the poorly kept secret he benched Cutler in favor of Jimmy Clausen, who has attempted just nine passes this season - his first action since 2010.

While it's already been reported that defensive coordinator Mel Tucker will be fired at the end of the season, recent reports have said Trestman likely will suffer the same fate at the end of his second season.

Offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer also could be gone after he admitted to the team last week that he'd been the anonymous source for a story criticizing Cutler.

"The bottom line is that this is a business based on winning and losing," Trestman said earlier this week. "We can't sugarcoat it. We are disappointed that we're not playing well enough to win."

While it's uncertain if embattled general manager Phil Emery will be retained, the Bears have been left to decide if Cutler is still the right choice under center despite signing him to a seven-year deal in January.

He has thrown for 3,640 yards but his 6.9 yards per attempt rank 29th and his 18 interceptions are tied for the second-most of his career. He was picked off three times in Monday's 31-15 home loss to New Orleans.

"Absolutely it's frustrating," he told the Bears' official website. "We're trying to say the same thing different ways after games. You get to a point where you don't have the answer. I think that's where we're at."

He's posted a 70.8 passer rating with five TDs and six picks during the three-game skid to Detroit.

Teammate Alshon Jeffery has six touchdown receptions in the last five games, including two at Detroit. He caught nine balls in that game.

The six rushing yards Detroit held Matt Forte to on five carries last month were the second-fewest of his career. He's averaged 3.3 yards per carry in the last four against the Lions at Soldier Field.

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