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The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ game Sunday in Detroit (noon, Fox-32):
Patrick Finley
Lions, 27-21: The Lions’ playoff expectations are more legitimate than those of the Bears. They need this game — over the past 35 years, teams that start 1-1 make the playoffs 41.6% of the time. Teams that start 0-2 make it just 12.2%. This year: 1-0.
Jason Lieser
Lions, 27-20: The Bears had 10 offensive points going into the final minutes Monday and now face a Lions team sure to bring its A-game against Ben Johnson after losing the opener to the Packers.