NFC-leading Lions host Bears on Thanksgiving, trying to stop 7-game losing streak on the holiday
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) pulls away from Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Conroy]
The NFC-leading Detroit Lions will play the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving at home. Detroit is favored to win by double digits, according to BetMGM. Chicago has dropped five straight for the first time since losing the last 10 games of the 2022 season. The Lions have won nine straight, their longest winning streak since starting 10-0 in 1934. They have a chance to be 11-1 for the first time in franchise history.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wipes sweat from his face on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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