Three keys for the Bears to beat the Lions

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) tries to gain more yardage as Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens (36) and Tyrique Stevenson (29) defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ORG XMIT: MIPS126 Carlos Osorio/AP Photos

Three keys for the Bears to try to upset the NFC-leading Lions at Soldier Field on Sunday:

Try scoring in the first half

Only seven NFL teams since the AFL-NFL merger have been shut out in the first half in four consecutive games. The Bears can become the eighth if they repeat the ineptitude they showed in Detroit, San Francisco and Minneapolis.

The battered Lions defense gave up 48 points to the…