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NFL : ATS Matchup
Thursday 11/27/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO
 
DETROIT
+7  

-7  
+230

-280

46
 
17
Final
34

CHICAGO (5 - 6) at DETROIT (7 - 4)
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Week 13 Thursday, 11/27/2014 12:30 PM
Board OpenLatest
305CHICAGO46.547.5
306DETROIT-7-7
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-6-1.55-66-521.59.4346.5(5.6)1.927.518.1367.5(6.2)1.6
Road Games3-3+1.63-35-123.810.8332.2(5.6)1.731.521.2386.8(6.2)2.0
Last 3 Games2-1+12-11-218.74.7327.7(5.1)2.027.020.7353.7(6)2.0
Dome Games1-0+1.31-00-127.013.0478.0(7.2)0.013.03.0287.0(5.7)1.0
Division Games1-2-11-22-117.310.3425.0(6)2.335.324.3350.7(6.8)0.7
CHICAGO - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)21.59.421.531:1224-101(4.1)25-3766.0%245(6.6)62-347(5.6)(16.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.111.120.831:3227-113(4.1)22-3562.8%236(6.7)63-349(5.6)(15.1)
Offense Road Games23.810.820.730:1123-85(3.7)24-3765.2%247(6.7)60-332(5.6)(13.9)
Defense (All Games)27.518.119.529:1625-107(4.2)22-3464.5%260(7.6)60-367(6.2)(13.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.812.520.230:4626-109(4.2)22-3562.3%233(6.6)61-342(5.6)(14.4)
Defense Road Games31.521.221.229:4926-105(4)23-3662.6%282(7.7)63-387(6.2)(12.3)
CHICAGO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.10.81.9-0.313-542.0%2-141.2%3-72(22.1)1-8(5.2)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.71.71.913-642.5%1-048.7%2-59(24.2)17-2(8.7)7-58
Stats For (Road Games)0.80.81.70.312-538.7%1-012.5%4-93(23.2)1-11(7.3)9-81
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.61.6 12-541.2%1-158.3%2-42(18.3)2-22(10.7)7-67
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.61.4 13-540.9%1-047.1%2-56(23.5)18-2(9.2)7-58
Stats Against (Road Games)1.20.82.0 13-645.5%1-150.0%2-37(18.3)3-33(11.6)7-61

DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-4+2.25-62-917.98.4331.6(5.3)1.317.38.9303.8(5.1)1.5
Home Games4-1+2.23-22-322.410.6345.6(5.6)1.615.46.0279.8(4.8)1.6
Last 3 Games1-2-1.21-20-311.77.3316.0(5.2)1.021.313.7339.7(5.4)1.7
Dome Games4-2+1.13-32-419.79.8331.7(5.5)1.515.27.3291.8(5)1.7
Division Games2-0+22-00-218.011.0304.0(4.6)1.55.03.5217.5(4.2)2.0
DETROIT - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)17.98.418.532:1225-81(3.3)22-3859.0%251(6.6)63-332(5.3)(18.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.211.120.630:2527-114(4.2)22-3562.8%242(6.9)62-356(5.7)(15.4)
Offense Home Games22.410.618.833:1026-76(2.9)23-3664.8%269(7.5)62-346(5.6)(15.4)
Defense (All Games)17.38.919.527:4822-71(3.1)24-3764.7%233(6.4)59-304(5.1)(17.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.611.720.930:5426-108(4.1)23-3663.0%241(6.6)63-349(5.6)(14.8)
Defense Home Games15.46.018.826:5021-60(2.8)24-3764.0%220(5.9)58-280(4.8)(18.2)
DETROIT - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.41.30.315-639.1%1-154.5%1-30(25.1)2-19(9.5)7-62
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.61.913-642.2%1-049.5%2-52(23.8)17-2(8.7)7-58
Stats For (Home Games)1.20.41.60.014-645.1%1-066.7%2-41(25.6)2-18(9.1)8-71
Stats Against (All Games)1.20.41.5 13-535.9%1-050.0%1-32(29.1)2-18(7.5)7-55
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-642.2%1-044.7%2-53(23.3)16-2(8.9)6-55
Stats Against (Home Games)1.00.61.6 13-430.8%1-150.0%1-28(28.4)2-19(10.3)7-61
Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 21.5,  DETROIT 21.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/28/2014GREEN BAY17-38L1.5L50.5O41-23523-35-261218-5622-28-3020
10/5/2014@ CAROLINA24-31L1.5L47O22-8528-36-262427-9019-35-2313
10/12/2014@ ATLANTA27-13W3W55.5U28-11026-38-368013-4219-37-2451
10/19/2014MIAMI14-27L-3L47.5U14-5221-34-172333-13725-32-2560
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@ DETROIT            
12/4/2014DALLAS            
12/15/2014NEW ORLEANS            
12/21/2014DETROIT            

DETROIT - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/28/2014@ NY JETS24-17W2W43U27-8824-34-272027-13217-33-2042
10/5/2014BUFFALO14-17L-4.5L43U20-6918-31-194222-4930-43-2941
10/12/2014@ MINNESOTA17-3W1W43U28-10019-33-155018-6923-37-1433
10/19/2014NEW ORLEANS24-23W-2L46O24-5927-40-285221-7328-45-3352
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
11/27/2014CHICAGO            
12/7/2014TAMPA BAY            
12/14/2014MINNESOTA            
12/21/2014@ CHICAGO            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
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.
PREVIEW
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*Bears-Lions Preview* =====================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Back home for their traditional Thanksgiving contest, the reeling Detroit Lions are bruised but not necessarily battered.

Though the underachieving Chicago Bears have won two straight over weak competition, they've been embarrassed in their last two road games against teams with winning records.

Hoping to ignite a sagging offense and avoid a third consecutive defeat, the Lions try to extend the Bears' struggles against the NFL's better teams Thursday.

Since scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 29 seconds left of a 20-16 home win over Miami on Nov. 9, Detroit (7-4) has been held to five field goals while dropping back-to-back road games to division leaders Arizona and New England.

"If I knew what was wrong, I would have already fixed it," receiver Calvin Johnson said after Sunday's 34-9 loss to the Patriots. "We still have time to get things going in the right direction."

While that's true, the Lions now trail first-place Green Bay by one game in the NFC North and are tied with Seattle and San Francisco for the final wild-card spot, which the Seahawks own via the tiebreaker.

"I'm not worried about (the) big picture to be honest with you," coach Jim Caldwell told the Lions' official website. "I'm worried about our next game and we'll deal with the big picture later on."

Plagued by nagging injuries to the likes of Johnson, Reggie Bush and Joique Bell, the Lions rank 28th with 17.9 points per game - 6.8 fewer than last season.

Matthew Stafford completed a career-low 39.1 percent (18 of 46) of his passes against the Patriots and has only two 300-yard games after recording six in 2014. Now the league's 26th-rated passer, Stafford has thrown six of his 10 interceptions in the last five games.

"Their offense is up and down at times but I'm sure they'll play well on Thursday," Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said. "They're reeling a bit, so we're going to get their very best shot.

"They're going to be ready for this one."

As Stafford looks to avoid going three straight games without a TD pass for the first time in his career, Johnson is stuck on one touchdown in his last seven contests. He's been targeted 37 times in three games since missing three with an ankle injury but has just 16 receptions in that span.

Golden Tate, though, has already set career highs with 72 receptions and 1,047 yards to become the first Lion other than Johnson to post a 1,000-yard receiving season since 2006.

Detroit also has struggled to stay healthy on the offensive line, a big reason the teams ranks 30th in rushing yards per game (80.8) and per carry (3.3). Knee injuries could keep guard Larry Warford out a third straight game and tackle Riley Reiff from playing Thursday. Center Dominic Raiola will play while the NFL takes a closer look at his attempted cut block in Sunday's loss.

"That's the great part about coaching: we get to see the team during the good times and also during tough stretches, and how we respond," said Caldwell, whose team is 4-1 at home. "That's what makes a team. That's when you find out the kind of grit you have, the kind of toughness, the kind of leadership - when things aren't going quite as nice as you'd like them, see if they can battle through."

Detroit, which snapped a nine-game Thanksgiving Day skid with a 40-10 rout of the Packers last season, faces a Chicago team that allowed 106 points in its last two road games against Green Bay and New England.

The Bears bounced back from those horrid performances to post consecutive 21-13 wins over Minnesota and Tampa Bay - teams with a combined six victories and rank 30th and 26th, respectively, in total offense. Chicago could be without linebacker Lance Briggs (groin) and rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller (knee) for this contest.

Cutler and the Bears are average 6.3 points fewer than last season when they scored an NFC-high 27.8 per game. Things likely won't get easier against the Lions, who even after Sunday lead the NFL allowing 17.3 points per contest and are third giving up an average of 303.8 yards.

"It's a tough test, (the Lions) are a heck of a team," said Cutler, who has committed 10 turnovers over the last five games.

Chicago's immediate goal is to get on the board early after being outscored 41-0 in the first quarter of the last six games.

"We're just trying to focus on what we can do better and that is to be more consistent on offense and to use opportunities to make plays," coach Marc Trestman said. "We need to do that from start to finish."

Tied for fourth in the league with 72 catches and third with 1,420 scrimmage yards, Matt Forte remains Chicago's most consistent offensive threat. He totaled 112 yards and rushed for two TDs against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Forte has averaged 95.8 rushing yards and 5.4 per carry in his last five games at Detroit.

Cutler didn't have an interception in his first five starts at Ford Field before throwing three in last season's 40-32 loss there. The Bears won seven of their first eight games against the Lions that Cutler started before losing both meetings last season.

Johnson caught three of Stafford's four TD passes in that sweep, and Bush rushed for a combined 244 yards but could miss a third straight game with an ankle injury.

Chicago is 8-7 at Detroit on Thanksgiving but hasn't been part of the Lions' annual tradition since a 21-17 loss in 1999.

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