This'll be a nice test for the O-Line. The Lions front four are going to be a test very similar to the one we got from Cincy. I think that game turned out fairly well, right? My only concern is getting a convincing win against a decent team. The Steelers suck, we barely beat a horrible Minnesota team and we were a great fourth quarter drive away from blowing the Cincy game. This team could easily be 1-2. Cutler has handled himself in a much more mature manner this season, which has been a pleasant surprise. I've been ridiculously critical of him over the last two years.
It'll be interesting to see how Tillman's health comes into play. He did a nice job against Calvin Johnson last year and that'll need to happen again in order for the Bears to win the game. AJ Green torched us. Ditto for Antonio Brown. We haven't had a dominant defensive performance yet. The turnovers are nice, but I'd wager that most Bears fans would be more comfortable if this team's success wasn't completely reliant on generating points off of turnovers. We're 24th in passing yards allowed, that should be a cause for concern when you're facing the best receiver in the NFL and your top corner wasn't able to finish a game last week, then was limited in practice during the week. The Lions are second in the NFL in passing yards -- getting pressure is going to be crucial.
I think the line holds up and gives Cutler a few chances to go downfield. I think Martellus Bennett has a solid game, something like 7 catches for 90 yards and a score. The Bears look good on both sides of the ball and are able to hold the Lions in check. Bears win 31-20.