If the Chicago Bears (3-6) want to ensure they come away with a victory over the Detroit Lions (2-6) in Week 10, there are a few key things they must do. One thing they cannot afford to do is take this game lightly simply because Detroit has been one of, if not the, most wayward franchise in the NFL for some time.<\/p>\n
Their record may not show it. But this Lions team has embraced their head coach\u2019s fiery personality.<\/p>\n
They also have the eighth-ranked passing attack and rank 11th in points scored.<\/p>\n
Add in the Bears will be without<\/a> starting cornerback Kindle Vildor<\/a> and could be without starting EDGE defender Al-Quadin Muhammad<\/a>, and it becomes easy to see how this could be a veritable trap game despite the one-game difference in records.<\/p>\n Lions quarterback Jared Goff<\/a> is completing 62% of his passes for 2041 yards with 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. But, as one might expect, there is a downturn when he has been under pressure. His completion percentage falls to 47% and his touchdown-to-interception ratio goes from 2:1 overall to 3:4, per Pro Football Focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n That might seem like an issue for a Bears team that has had trouble generating pressure, putting opposing passers under duress a little under 21% of the time so far, good for 21st in the NFL.<\/p>\n With Muhammad doubtful for this contest, a weak pass rush figures to get even weaker.<\/p>\n Muhammad is not the Bears\u2019 best pass rusher, that distinction goes to Trevis Gipson<\/a>. but every bit helps against an offensive line that has kept Goff clean over 67% of the time.<\/p>\n The rub is that teams have had more success when they choose not to blitz Goff in terms of his yards per attempt. But he\u2019s thrown nine of his touchdowns against four-man pass-rushes as the Bears are mostly inclined to send \u2013 they did heat up Tua Tagovailoa late last week.<\/p>\n Bears GM Ryan Poles Sends Strong Message About Young Pass Rusher<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBears Must Follow These 3 Keys to Secure Victory Over DET<\/h2>\n
1. Get Home on Goff<\/h3>\n