The Bears are halfway to ending their five-game losing streak, leading the Lions 23-13 at halftime Sunday.
Whether that’s because of the putrid play of the Lions or the improvements the Bears made after being embarrassed on national television against their rivals last week is up for debate. On one gray day at Soldier Field, at least, the Bears thus far have looked like a different team than the one that has gone 49 days since their last victory.
Consider:
• Entering Sunday’s game, the Bears had led for a total of 26 minutes and 45 seconds during their losing streak.