GAMEDAY Open Thread/Live Blog: Lions Take on Bears in Week 13 Matchup

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#CHIvsDET Lions inactives: pic.twitter.com/RHVbCZeolE
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 28, 2019
Inactives for #CHIvsDET: pic.twitter.com/iu9sMjzwYa
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 28, 2019
First Quarter
15:00: Detroit Lions Won the Coin Toss. Deferred. Bears will have possession on offense to start the game.
11:43: M.Trubisky pass short right to A.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD. Bears 7, Lions 0
11:12: D.Blough pass deep left to K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is good. Bears 7, Lions 7
Today is the Lions 80th game on Thanksgiving..more than any other franchise. The first time the Bears and Lions met on Thanksgiving? 1934
— Taylor Bisciotti (@TaylorBisciotti) November 28, 2019
.@david_blough10 with a SHOT to @kgxix ‼️ pic.twitter.com/9iwOBRBiPy
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 28, 2019
4:16: D.Blough pass short middle to M.Jones Jr. for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Lions 14, Bears 7
UPDATE -- On the next kickoff, Lions successfully recovered an on-side kick. Lions Ball.
The @Lions pull off the onside kick right after the touchdown! #OnePride
— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2019
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End of First Quarter - Lions 14, Bears 7
Second Quarter
8:13: Bears are going for it on 4th and 6. Unsuccessful and Detroit Lions take over possession of the football
.@kgxix goes 🆙 pic.twitter.com/uaKzP9X6ty
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 28, 2019
3:13: M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 17, Bears 7. Scoring drive was 11-plays, 61 yards. Time of possession 4:59
:25: E.Pineiro 30 yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 17, Bears 10
HALFTIME - Lions 17, Bears 10
Third Quarter
Lions go three and out on their first possession of the second half. First play from scrimmage was a rushing play that went for -5 yards. Bears take over possession.
11:04: M.Trubisky pass short right intended for A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by D.Slay at DET 22. Returned 19 yards to DET 41. Lions Ball
Darius Slay with a pick that's sweeter than pumpkin pie! @_bigplayslay23 #OnePride
— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2019
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4:51: Bears tied the game at 17 on a Trubisky TD pass to Horsted. Extra Point is GOOD
End of third quarter -- Lions 17, Bears 17
Fourth Quarter
10:51: Matt Prater 24-yard FG is GOOD. Lions 20, Bears 17
8:37: Lions take over possession. Defense held. Lions starting on their own 34-yard line
2:22: M.Trubisky pass short middle to D.Montgomery for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Bears 24, Lions 20
Final Score - Bears 24, Lions 20. Lions fall to 3-8-1. They face Minnesota next on the road for another NFC North divisional battle

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