Last meeting
In Week 5, Kyle Orton passed for 334 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears past the host Lions, 34-7.
Streaks
The Bears have won five of the past seven contests and own an 87-64-5 overall advantage in the series between these old rivals. Check out the historical matchup of the last five games.
Last week
Detroit held a halftime lead for only the second time this season but could not keep it against Washington, losing 25-17. ... Chicago had a bye.
Detroit's demeanor: Losing is starting to wear thin on the Lions and players are showing frustation at not being able to get into the win column. They will have to keep their anxiety in check against a Bears team that likes to attack early in hopes of cracking a team's confidence.
The Lions' balancing act: Coming into the season, Detroit planned on rushing the ball a lot more than they had in the previous two years under offensive coordinator Mike Martz. So far, it has not worked out that way. The Lions' early deficits have caused them to call the fewest runs per game of any team in the league.
Did you know?
Lions WR Calvin Johnson has scored a touchdown in three straight games. ... Detroit's Jason Hanson is a perfect 9-for-9 on field goal attempts this year. ... Bears DE Adewale Ogunleye has six sacks in his past five games against Detroit. ... Matt Forte leads all NFC rookies with 515 rushing yards.