The Chicago Bears were competitive in Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions was competitive for nearly a half. An officiating mistake late in the first half was the turning point, as Detroit scored 24 unanswered points on their way to a 52-21 win.
The Bears' defense was simply overwhelmed in all areas by a group of Lions' offensive players who clearly wanted to send a message to their departed offensive coordinator, who is, of course, now the head coach in Chicago. 52 points and 511 yards for the Lions came with a heavy dose of big plays (15 plays of 10-plus yards, seven of 20-plus yards, and five of 30-plus yards, as the Bears also lost cornerback Jaylon Johnson and linebacker T.