The Chicago Bears (4-7) have a short week as they take on the NFC-leading Detroit Lions (10-1) at Ford Field for a Thanksgiving Day matchup. The Bears are riding a four-game losing streak heading into the contest, including two close losses to NFC counterparts in consecutive weeks to the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.
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NFL Week 13 odds, picks, predictions, TV and streaming information for the Thanksgiving Day game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.
The Chicago Bears (4-7) are riding a five-game losing streak into their matchup with the Detroit Lions (10-1) on Thanksgiving. The Bears’ 30-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings all but ended the team’s hopes of making the playoffs and likely head coach Matt Eberflus’ chance to save his job.