***OFFICIAL*** Thanksgiving Day IGT: Bears @ Lions (Jive Azz Turkey Edition)

[Penny Traitor]

DARIUS SLAY vs ALLEN ROBINSON
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Allen Robinson is coming off of his best game of the season. Posting 131 yards with a score on just six catches and that was with a sixty plus yard reception called back due to penalty. The chemistry between Robinson and his quarterback seems to be hitting its stride just in time for a rematch with a defense that allowed Mitchell Trubisky to have his best game of the season a few short weeks ago. On the other side of this match-up, the talented Slay seems to be at a stalemate with his contract negations in Detroit. All signs point to the Pro Bowl defensive back suiting up for another team next season and with the Lions currently in a four game losing streak with no real shot at the post season, can Slay stay motivated enough to slow down the resurgent Robinson?

JEFF DRISKEL vs CHICAGO BEAR SECONDARY
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Driskel wasn’t great in his first two starts as a Lion, but he at least looked like a serviceable backup. On Sunday, the fourth-yet vet seemed overmatched. He was confused by the defensive looks Washington threw at him and he did the one thing the Lions couldn’t afford against an awful team...commit turnovers. Driskel threw three interceptions that overshadowed his 63-yard rushing day, including one that set up Washington’s winning field goal. Listed on an early injury report with a hamstring injury, Driskel will possibly have to rely more on his arm on a short week and is facing a secondary with far more talent than Washington lined up against him. Can Driskel spark a dreadful Detroit aerial attack or will Chicago's secondary feast on the struggling second string quarterback?

MATT PATRICIA vs MATT NAGY
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For as many disappointments and struggles that have sprung up for the 2019 Chicago Bears, they still have not reached the level of disappointment Matt Patricia has now reached in Detroit. They just gave the Redskins their second win of the season with their rookie quarterback making only his third NFL start...a match-up that a defensive mined coach like Patricia should have owned. Instead the Lions made mistakes all over the field. Lost fumbles, untimely interceptions, kickoff returned for a touchdown and even a field goal sailing wide at the last moment. So now facing a short week and a national audience for the final time this season, can Patricia pull his team out of the NFC cellar against another second year head coach that has also been routinely caught mismanaging games almost as often as he?

While the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys hosting games every Thanksgiving Day has become one of the most well known traditions in the NFL, these two teams were not the first to do so. From 1922 to 1933, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals played each other every Thanksgiving...with the Bears going 7-3-2 during than span. The 1932 Thanksgiving Day game would be the last home game the Bears would ever have on the holiday as the game was moved to Detroit two years later where it has remained as a host city since.

	Bears	Opponents
Total First Downs	189	214
1st Downs (Rush-Pass-By Penalty)	49 - 114 - 26	59 - 132 - 23
3rd Down Conversions	44/146	47/143
4th Down Conversions	6/12	10/16
Total Offensive Yds	2962	3472
Offense (Plays-Avg Yds)	674 - 4.4	709 - 4.9
Total Rushing Yds	864	1065
Rushing (Plays-Avg Yards)	255 - 3.4	286 - 3.7
Total Passing Yds	2098	2407
Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg)	246 - 387 - 8 - 5.9	262 - 397 - 7 - 6.6
Sacks	26	32
Field Goals	14/19	14/20
Touchdowns	21	21
(Rush-Pass-Ret-Def)	6 - 13 - 1 - 1	10 - 11 - 0 - 0
Time of Possession	29:19	30:40
Turnover Ratio	+3​

PASSING
Dear Sweet Mitchell

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ATT	COMP	YDS	CP %	YDS/ATT	TD	INT	LONG	SACK	RATE
323	201	1858	62.2	5.8	10	6	53	25	80.5

RECEIVING
Allen Robinson

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RECEPTIONS	YARDS	YDS PER REC	LONG	TD
63	764	12.1	49	4

RUSHING
David Montgomery

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ATTEMPTS	YARDS	YDS PER ATT	LONG	TD
156	519	3.3	55	5

TACKLES
Roquan Smith

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COMBINED	SOLO	ASST	TFL	QB HITS
82	54	28	3	0

INTERCEPTIONS
Kyle Fuller

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INTS	YARDS	TDS	LONG	PASS DEFLECT
3	37	0	29	9

SACKS
Khalil Mack

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PLAYER	SACKS
Khalil Mack	6.5
Nick Williams	6.0
Leonard Floyd	3.0
Roy Robertson-Harris	2.5
Nick Kwiatkoski	2.0
Aaron Lynch	2.0
Abdullah Anderson	1.0
Eddie Goldman	1.0
Akiem Hicks	1.0
Danny Trevathan	1.0
TOTAL TEAM SACKS	26

		LINK
NBC	18	NFL Power Rankings 2019: Where 49ers, Raiders stand entering Week 13 Week 12 of the NFL proved to hold stark contrasts for the NFL’s Bay Area teams. www.nbcsports.com
NFL	21	NFL Power Rankings, Week 13: Bills hit top 10, Cowboys fall out Heading into the final quarter of the regular season, Dan Hanzus updates his Power Rankings. While there's a new team in the top 10, the Cowboys suddenly find themselves on the outside looking in. www.nfl.com
USA Today	22	https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/
ESPN	20	Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is thankful for Some NFL teams cherish their MVP-caliber quarterbacks, while others are grateful for elite defensive players or future draft picks. www.espn.com
CBS	22	https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings/

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[Penny Traitor]

 

[Unannounced Fart]

Is the NFL contractually obligated to give the Lions a Thanksgiving game, or is it just tradition? If it's only tradition, I say fuck it, take it away from the Lions so we can have some better games.

 

[Warrior Spirit]

Is the NFL contractually obligated to give the Lions a Thanksgiving game, or is it just tradition? If it's only tradition, I say fuck it, take it away from the Lions so we can have some better games.

It is merely an 85 year long tradition.

 

[Penny Traitor]

Is the NFL contractually obligated to give the Lions a Thanksgiving game, or is it just tradition? If it's only tradition, I say fuck it, take it away from the Lions so we can have some better games.

I think they always draw the early game because they are rarely good and sometimes their opponent is even worse. The game never seems have any playoff implications either.

Basically, the reason you eat Thanksgiving Dinner at one in the afternoon is because the Lions suck.

 

[number51]

 

[CRM 114]

Bears will win Thursday. Enjoy it meatballs because it will be the last time of the season

 

[Myk]

Is the NFL contractually obligated to give the Lions a Thanksgiving game, or is it just tradition? If it's only tradition, I say fuck it, take it away from the Lions so we can have some better games.

I figured that was the reason the Bears have been getting the game lately. Like a bum fight.

 

[Angry Boomer]

I'm gonna go with

Bears 14
Lions 7

 

[laputan]

We lose this game we risk giving Oakland a top 10 draft pick with more difficult games coming up.

We win and we risk starting another season with Mitch and may get Patricia fired.

Best outcome 12-12 tie

 

[Briggs is GOAT]

Mitch Trubisky: 21-33, 217 yards, 2TD, 0INT, 4 rushes, 19 yards.
David Montgomery: 19 carries, 63 yards, 2 receptions, 7 yards.
Allen Robinson: 6 receptions, 72 yards, 1TD.

Bears 20
Lions 10

 

[BornAnAngryBearsFan]

We lose this game we risk giving Oakland a top 10 draft pick with more difficult games coming up.

We win and we risk starting another season with Mitch and may get Patricia fired.

Best outcome 12-12 tie

Hello darkness, my old friend....

 

[Myk]

We lose this game we risk giving Oakland a top 10 draft pick with more difficult games coming up.

We win and we risk starting another season with Mitch and may get Patricia fired.

Best outcome 12-12 tie

Mitch isn't going anywhere until after his 4th year. You may as well accept that. You can laugh at the shit show once you accept the fate.

 

[Thedude]

Going to game Anyone familiar with Ford field have suggestions best parking?

 

[PickSix]

Going to game Anyone familiar with Ford field have suggestions best parking?

Park at the Greektown Casino and walk up to the game.

 

[CBEARS32]

Happy Turkey Day Boys!!!

I'll be headed to Ford field shortly have a great day!!

BEAR DOWN

 

[Thedude]

Thanks picksix!

 

[bamainatlanta]

Inaccurate throws by Trubisky: 7
Dumb throws by Trubisky: 4
Failed to see wide open WR's: 6
Dropped INT's by Lions Defenders: 2

 

[Calabis]

Inaccurate throws by Trubisky: 7
Dumb throws by Trubisky: 4
Failed to see wide open WR's: 6
Dropped INT's by Lions Defenders: 2

Dont forget

23 dumbass calls by Nagy

 

[Thomas31]

Happy Thanksgiving my fellow Bears brethren. I hope you have a wonderful day and eat a plenty....

And a fucking Bears win!!!!...YESSIR!!!!!!

And in the theme of this thread:

BEARS!!!!