Instant Reaction: Lions Beat Bears 34-17
Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson hooked up for 2 second quarter TD passes to give the Lions a 10 point halftime lead that the never relinquished en route to a 34-17 victory over the Bears on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit. The Lions improve to 8-4 while the Bears fall to 5-7.
Turning Point: The entire second quarter was an aerial show from Lions QB Matthew Stafford and the Lions receiving corps. Stafford was an impressive 22-26 passing for a career-high 275 yards in the 1st half and 2 TD's to Calvin Johnson.
Key Stat: Stafford threw for 390 yards on 34-45 passing.
Lions MVP: What else can be said about Matthew Stafford. This was a very impressive performance from the embattled Lions QB. Stafford finished the game with 390 yards and 2 TD.
Bears MVP: WR Alshon Jeffrey has 2 first quarter TD catches and finished the game with 9 catches for 71 yards and 2 TD catches.
What’s Next? The Lions play at home next Sunday against the Tampa Bay Bucs while the Bears host the Cowboys in one week on Thursday Night Football.
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