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Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss at Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement. “This morning ... we informed Matt of our...
Chicago Bears could find working with interim coach Thomas Brown different than with Matt Eberflus
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Eberflus’ firing by the Chicago Bears on Friday after the botched finish in a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions only slightly impacts the team’s most important goal this season. Now at 4-8, this Bears season has been all about developing quarterback...
Poor clock management on final drive costly for Bears in 23-20 loss to Lions on Thanksgiving
DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Bears could have celebrated a huge comeback and an upset win on Thursday. Instead, poor clock management on their final drive ended their bid and extended their losing streak to six games after a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Bears...
Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have been dominant for much of the season, leading the league in point differential after routinely routing opponents. Against Chicago, the Lions were good enough to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Barely. ...
Lions injured DE Aidan Hutchinson surprises 20-year-old Marine with 4 tickets to game against Bears
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson knocked on Jacob Rinehart's front door. “Come in!” his stepmother Audrey Cox shouted from the nearby kitchen. Hutchinson entered the home in suburban Detroit, using crutches to...
NFC-leading Lions host Bears on Thanksgiving, trying to stop 7-game losing streak on the holiday
Chicago (4-7) at Detroit (10-1) Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 10 1/2. Against the spread: Bears 6-4-1; Lions 9-2. Series record: Bears lead 105-78-5. Last meeting: Bears beat Lions 28-13 in Chicago...
Lions coach Dan Campbell and his wife hoping for win over Bears to make him happy on Thanksgiving
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell hopes to be happy on Thanksgiving for the first time in four years. The Detroit Lions have dropped seven straight on the holiday, including three in a row with Campbell, and the coach said losing takes a toll on family gatherings after the game. ...
NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip
John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. The two-minute open features...
Vikings place LB Ivan Pace on injured reserve and sign LB Jamin Davis off Packers practice squad
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. has been placed on injured reserve after hurting his hamstring Sunday in a 30-27 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears. The move announced Tuesday means that Pace must miss at least the Vikings next four games. The...
Lions once again show they are comfortable winning on the road
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have shown plenty of Dan Campbell-inspired swagger thanks to a 10-1 start. It doesn’t matter if they are playing at home at Ford Field or on the road. Their latest example was a 24-6 win over the Colts at Indianapolis on...
