Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance after their 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday at Ford Field. The Lions scored just two touchdowns in five red-zone possessions Thursday, but it’s tough to pin the ...

For several seconds after the football dropped in front of Rome Odunze on Thursday at Ford Field, Chicago Bears players stood rooted to the turf in stunned disbelief. The Bears were down by three at the Detroit Lions’ 41-yard line and had 32 seconds left in the game to try to move closer to set up kicker Cairo Santos for a tying field goal.

The Detroit Lions are 11-1 after defeating the Chicago Bears 23-20 in Ford Field on Thanksgiving. It was not nearly as easy

Analysis: Was it the last Bears report card under coach Matt Eberflus or will they continue with status quo even after six straight defeats?

The 4-7 Chicago Bears will play the 10-1 Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thanksgiving in a Week 13 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

In 1980, the Bears and Lions played a thriller on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears, led by quarterback Vince Evans, rallied from a 17-3 fourth quarter deficit to force overtime. That's when Dave Williams returned the opening kick off in overtime 95 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a 23-17 win over the Lions.

The injuries keep coming for the Detroit Lions defense. In the first half against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, the Lions lost two players on their defensive line who did not return: defensive end Josh Paschal and defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike.