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Stafford-led Lions beat Bears 20-10, stay in playoff picture
DETROIT (AP) Matthew Stafford struck a balance between making plays and avoiding mistakes to keep the Detroit Lions in the playoff picture.
Stafford threw two touchdown passes and didn't have a turnover, helping Detroit beat the Chicago Bears 20-10 on Saturday night.
''It's just trying to be as calculated as you can with those chances that you're going to take,'' he said. ''And, understanding the game situation.''
Detroit (8-6) has won two straight and needs to close the regular season with two more wins to keep its postseason hopes alive.
''We've got to win to stay in,'' said tight end Eric Ebron, who caught Stafford's second TD pass. ''If we win, we will hopefully make it to the playoffs. If not, then we get booted.''
Whether the Bears (4-10) win another game this season or not, they may end up giving coach John Fox the boot.
Chicago has lost six of seven, sealing a third season with double-digit losses in three years under its embattled coach.
Stafford threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to TJ Jones to put Detroit up 13-0 with 6:10 left in the first half after Fox chose to punt on fourth-and-1 from the Chicago 45.
''We were thinking about field position,'' Fox said. ''It's not a no-lose situation because if we don't make it, they've got the ball at our 45. Like I said, you could go for it, but you have to know that it can come back and bite you.''
Stafford was 25 of 33 for 237 yards and didn't throw an interception for the first time since Week 11. His 8-yard pass to Ebron gave Detroit a 20-3 lead early in the third quarter after Darius Slay's first of two interceptions .
Chicago rookie Mitchell Trubisky had season highs in completions (31), attempts (46), yards passing (314) and interceptions (three) including one to safety Quandre Diggs in the end zone early in the fourth quarter.
''We have complete confidence in Mitch,'' Fox said. ''And, we know that he's going to have better days.''
Trubisky threw a 9-yard TD pass to Benny Cunningham to make it 20-10 with 2:32 left. After Fox chose not to try an onside kick, the Bears got the ball back 25 seconds later on their 6 and moved the ball to the Detroit 25 before Slay's second interception ended their comeback hopes.
GOING DEEP
Lions receiver Marin Jones had three catches for 85 yards, including a 58-yard catch in which he raced across the field and leaped in front of safety Eddie Jackson to set up the TD pass to TJ Jones.
''When I saw him out of the corner of my eye, I didn't think he was as close as he was,'' Jackson said. ''By the time I jumped, he was on to me already.''
Marvin Jones has single-season, career-high 18 catches of 20-plus yards this season.
GROUNDED GAME
The Bears ran for just 43 yards on 15 carries after having a season-high 232 yards rushing in last week's 33-7 win at Cincinnati, forcing them to throw a lot with Trubisky.
DANCING IN DETROIT
When TJ Jones scored, he and some teammates celebrated with a Rockettes-like kick line . Detroit's Golden Tate got turned around after making a catch later in the game, and kept spinning with his hands over his head as if he was a ballerina.
''I didn't practice it,'' Tate said. ''Never even thought about it. It seemed like it was just a moment to do something crazy.''
INJURIES
Bears: S Chris Prosinski, who started in place of injured starter Adrian Amos, and OT Tom Compton went into concussion protocol. LB Pernell McPhee left the game with a shoulder injury, an ailment that kept him out of the previous game. OT Josh Sitton had an ankle injury.
Lions: OG T.J. Lang left the game with a foot injury, which limited him in practice and led to him being listed as questionable to play. Lang left a line that began the game without two injured starters: center Travis Swanson and right tackle Rick Wagner. TJ Jones hurt his shoulder while covering a punt.
UP NEXT
Bears: Host Cleveland on Sunday, Dec. 24.
Lions: At Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 24.
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M. Trubisky
11 QB 314 PaYds, PaTD, 3 INTs, 3 RuYds |
12
FPTS
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M. Stafford
9 QB 237 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, RuYd |
21
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. TrubiskyĀ
10 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 31/46 | 314 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. HowardĀ
24 RB
5 FPTS
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J. Howard | 10 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TrubiskyĀ
10 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Trubisky | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BurtonĀ
46 FB
0 FPTS
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M. Burton | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CohenĀ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. WrightĀ
13 WR
8 FPTS
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K. Wright | 13 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 19 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BellamyĀ
15 WR
7 FPTS
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J. Bellamy | 7 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 19 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WheatonĀ
12 WR
4 FPTS
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M. Wheaton | 4 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CunninghamĀ
30 RB
9 FPTS
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B. Cunningham | 5 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BrownĀ
85 TE
3 FPTS
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D. Brown | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HowardĀ
24 RB
5 FPTS
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J. Howard | 4 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. CohenĀ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 6 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SimsĀ
88 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Sims | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. InmanĀ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Inman | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
E. JacksonĀ
39 FS
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E. Jackson | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. KwiatkoskiĀ
44 ILB
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N. Kwiatkoski | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. AmukamaraĀ
20 CB
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P. Amukamara | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HicksĀ
96 DE
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A. Hicks | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. AchoĀ
93 OLB
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S. Acho | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. HoustonĀ
99 LB
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L. Houston | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CallahanĀ
37 CB
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B. Callahan | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BullardĀ
90 DE
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J. Bullard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ProsinskiĀ
43 DB
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C. Prosinski | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerĀ
23 CB
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K. Fuller | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TrevathanĀ
59 ILB
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D. Trevathan | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. JonesĀ
57 LB
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H. Jones | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BushĀ
26 SS
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D. Bush | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. McPheeĀ
92 OLB
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P. McPhee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Robertson-HarrisĀ
95 DE
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R. Robertson-Harris | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. NugentĀ
1 K
4 FPTS
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M. Nugent | 1/1 | 41 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. O'DonnellĀ
16 P
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P. O'Donnell | 5 | 45.0 | 2 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. CohenĀ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 3 | 20.7 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. CohenĀ 29 RB
1 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. StaffordĀ
9 QB
21 FPTS
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M. Stafford | 25/33 | 237 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. RiddickĀ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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T. Riddick | 8 | 49 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GreenĀ
38 RB
3 FPTS
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T. Green | 10 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AbdullahĀ
21 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Abdullah | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. StaffordĀ
9 QB
21 FPTS
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M. Stafford | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 21 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. JonesĀ
11 WR
8 FPTS
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M. Jones | 5 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 58 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. EbronĀ
85 TE
9 FPTS
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E. Ebron | 7 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. TateĀ
15 WR
3 FPTS
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G. Tate | 5 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. GolladayĀ
19 WR
2 FPTS
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K. Golladay | 5 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesĀ
13 WR
8 FPTS
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T. Jones | 3 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. AbdullahĀ
21 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Abdullah | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. RiddickĀ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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T. Riddick | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AgnewĀ
39 CB
0 FPTS
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J. Agnew | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. WhiteheadĀ
59 OLB
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T. Whitehead | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DavisĀ
40 LB
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J. Davis | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SlayĀ
23 CB
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D. Slay | 5-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HaydenĀ
31 DB
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D. Hayden | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaborĀ
30 CB
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T. Tabor | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. DiggsĀ
28 CB
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Q. Diggs | 3-0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reeves-MaybinĀ
44 LB
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J. Reeves-Maybin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. LawsonĀ
24 CB
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N. Lawson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SpenceĀ
97 DT
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A. Spence | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. QuinĀ
27 FS
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G. Quin | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. RobinsonĀ
91 DT
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A. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. WorrilowĀ
58 OLB
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P. Worrilow | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AnsahĀ
94 DE
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E. Ansah | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Co. WashingtonĀ
90 DE
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Co. Washington | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LongaĀ
54 OLB
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S. Longa | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ZettelĀ
69 DE
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A. Zettel | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. PraterĀ
5 K
8 FPTS
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M. Prater | 2/2 | 48 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. MartinĀ
6 P
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S. Martin | 4 | 45.5 | 2 | 64 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. AbdullahĀ
21 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Abdullah | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FellsĀ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Fells | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. TateĀ
15 WR
3 FPTS
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G. Tate | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. AgnewĀ 39 CB
0 FPTS
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J. Agnew | 4 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 |