MEGATRON, NOT-SO-MEGA NUMBERS: While Johnson's performance against Dallas two weeks ago was one for the record books, it's been a different story for him against the Bears. He's had trouble against Charles Tillman and his numbers against Chicago are far from spectacular. Only twice in 12 games against has he hit the 100-yard mark, and he's averaging about 58 in his last four meetings with them. He did have a touchdown in September, but he finished with just 44 yards in that game.
QB DECISION: While the big question in Chicago this week was who will start at quarterback, the Lions' Ndamukong Suh made one thing clear. He wants Cutler, and it has nothing to do with their history. Or, for that matter, what happened the last time Detroit and Chicago played. Cutler threw three interceptions and got sacked three times,
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"I love playing against Cutler, he's a tough guy," Suh said. "No discredit to McCown, but I want the best shot."
The Lions, on the other hand, are relatively healthy at the moment and on a roll of their own.
Cutler's had his difficulties with Suh in the past. Suh got fined for a forearm hit on Cutler in 2010. The following year, he ripped the quarterback's helmet off during a run at Soldier Field. And last season in Chicago, Suh left Cutler writhing with bruised ribs after a sack.
The veteran has completed 59 percent of his passes for 476 yards with a 100.2 rating while filling in and has played turnover-free football,
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Now, the Lions will try to complete the sweep against the Bears after beating them in September.
After all, quarterback Jay Cutler is recovering from a groin injury. Star linebacker Lance Briggs is out with a small fracture in his left shoulder. Yet here are the Bears, somehow looking ready to go after knocking Aaron Rodgers out of the game and taking out the Packers, 27-20.
"We understand what's at stake, we understand how special this season is for us and what we're capable of doing,
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The Bears are tied with the Lions and Packers at 5-3 after a surprising victory at Green Bay on Monday night. Now, they can make it back-to-back wins against division rivals at a time when it looked like they were falling apart.
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Wide receiver Nate Burleson still is recovering from an arm injury in a car crash, but Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush are in good shape after missing time. And Detroit is coming off a 31-30 victory over Dallas two weeks ago that was nothing short of remarkable.
UNFRIENDLY CONFINES: Detroit will be trying to do something it hasn't done since 2007 — win in Chicago. The Lions have dropped five straight at Soldier Field.
The Bears host the Lions on Sunday in a matchup between two of the three teams tied for the NFC North lead, hoping to strengthen their position in the division race.
"It's wide open," Bush said. "We still have a chance to do some special things."
Few would have envisioned that, considering Chicago had dropped three of four and added its two of its most important players to a long injury list. Cutler and Briggs went down in a loss at Washington on Oct. 20, and while Cutler was trying to return this week after sitting out a game,
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Matthew Stafford's 1-yard lunge in the closing seconds gave them the win, but it was Johnson who stole the show. His 329 yards receiving were the second-best total in league history and the most ever in regulation. With his fifth 200-yard game, he tied Hall of Famer Lance Alworth's mark.
Here are five things to watch for as the Lions and Bears try to move ahead of each other in the division:
SOME PEP IN THEIR STEP: Julius Peppers showed some of his old spark, and the Bears' maligned defensive line made its presence felt in Monday's win over Green Bay. Peppers had what Tucker said was a "classic" interception after tipping the ball at the line early in the game and added his second sack of the season. Shea McClellin had a career-high three sacks, and the Bears came away with five in all.
