Bears vs. Lions: What to Watch For

The Bears’ defense sacked Jared Goff (16, getting sacked by Montez Sweat) twice and intercepted him three times at Ford Field last year. But the Lions quarterback still threw two touchdown passes in a 31-26 victory. Duane Burleson/AP

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WHEN THE BEARS HAVE THE BALL

Caleb Williams and the offense face a difficult challenge on a short week, on the road, against a Lions defense that ranks second in the NFL in points allowed, despite playing without injured Pro Bowl defensive end Aidan Hutchinson for the last six weeks. The Lions, in fact, have not allowed a touchdown in their last 10 quarters.

But the Bears’ offense has one thing going for it — momentum after back-to-back improved…