Ah, what playing the Lions can do to re-inspire even the tiniest semblance of positivity.
Yes, Detroit is historically a franchise mired in depressing mediocrity. However, prior to Sunday they had beaten the Bears on six straight occasions. This was the NFL’s fourth ranked offense coming in. This was by no means an easy “gimme” victory. And if the Bears had lost this game, they would have surpassed a year without a home win.
For Chicago, this was every bit an incremental step towards not only building back goodwill with fans, but with themselves. With the Colts and Jaguars on the horizon, there’s an opportunity now to get back to .