TBT: Lions vs Bears
View photos from Lions-Bears matchups in Detroit through the years.
Detroit Lions halfback Byron "Whizzer" White (44) tries to elude Chicago Bears defensive halfback John Hall during an NFL game in Detroit, Nov. 30, 1941. The Lions defeated the Cardinals 21-3. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Detroit Lions halfback Dan Lewis (center) (45), fumbles the ball in the second quarter on Nov. 23, 1959 in Detroit after taking a handoff from back Tobin Rote (not shown). Center Charlie Ane (50) (left), whipped around the end, recovered the ball and ran for a first down. But the Chicago Bears were too good for the Lions, beating them by a score of 24-14. (17) is Bears back Richie Petitbon. (AP Photo/PS)
Chicago Bears back Johnny Morris (47) falling in the end zone as he reached for a pass qb Bill Wade in fourth quarter at Detroit on Oct. 28, 1962. Ball fell just beyond his reach. Detroit Lions pass defender is Dick Lane (81). Detroit won 11-3. (AP Photo/PS)
Chicago Bears defensive end Doug Atkins (81) and Ed O'Bradovich (87) are seen in action during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions Sept. 11. 1966, at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
Chicago Bears' end Dick Gordon (45) makes futile grab for pass from quarterback Jack Concanno in this second half action of game at Detroit Sunday Nov. 6, 1967, as Bears defeated Detroit 27-13. Detroit's Joe Taylor (20) defends along with Mike Lucci (53) on the play. (AP Photo)
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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders (20) runs with the football during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Pontiac, Michigan on November 15, 1998. The Lions defeated the Bears 26-3. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Detroit Lions quarterback Gus Frerotte (12) and running back Greg Hill (21), acknowledge the crowd after the Lions' 21-17 win over the Chicago Bears at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999. (AP Photo/Werner Slocum)
A general view of the interior of the Pontiac Silverdome during a week 17 NFL football game between the Chicago Bears against the Detroit Lions in Pontiac, Michigan on December 24, 2000. The Bears defeated the Lions 23-20.
Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington passes in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002. Harrington went 16-of-30 for 199 yards in the Lions 23-20 overtime win. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson (4) kicks the game-winning 48-yard field goal out of the hold of punter Nick Harris (2) against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. Hanson kicked four field goals in the Lions' 12-10 win over the Bears. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears quarterback Chad Hutchinson (9) is sacked for a 4-yard loss by Detroit Lions defensive end Cory Redding (78) in the second quarter in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterbacks, from left, Joey Harrington, Jeff Garcia and Dan Orlovsky sit on the bench during a break in their game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 30, 2005, at Ford Field in Detroit. With a .500 record through six games, the Lions' were atop the lowly NFC North with Chicago, and their preseason bravado wasn't thrown in their faces. Two losses later, they look like the same old Lions. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions tight end Dan Campbell, left, is congratulated by quarterback Jon Kitna after catching a 23-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of their football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna looks to pass against the Chicago Bears during a NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. Detroit won 37-27. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears' Devin Hester (23) is pursued by Detroit Lions' Casey FitzSimmons (82) and Ryan Nece (55) on a kickoff on the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center, talks to his team during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Detroit, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Chicago Bears tight end Brandon Manumaleuna (86) is stopped by Julian Peterson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
A record crowd for Ford Field watches the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in Detroit, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Fundaro)
Detroit Lions tight end Will Heller (89) is congratulated by teammate wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) after his touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs onto the field before the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday Dec. 16, 2017 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Wide view of the interior Ford Field during the National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough (43) runs for a first down during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).
