There’s nothing that cures the woes of a football team like playing the Detroit Lions. The Chicago Bears welcomed their division rival to town on Sunday and promptly got to work, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive and never looking back, winning 24-14 to improve to 2-2 on the season.
Rookie quarterback Justin Fields once again got the start in place of an injured Andy Dalton and he was clearly able to shake off last week’s dreadful performance. Fields was sharp and explosive, putting the Bears in prime scoring positions all game long.
On defense, Chicago’s front seven continued to bully offensive lines, getting to quarterback Jared Goff 4 times and creating 2 turnovers. Though the Lions were able to move the ball throughout the day, the defense clamped up when it mattered most to limit the Lions to just 14 points.
It was a feel-good game for everyone involved with the Bears, but this team still has a long ways to go if they want to be considered a true playoff contender. Here are my takeaways from Sunday’s victory.