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When the Bears have the ball
The Bears will be trying to break out of an offensive rut in Thomas Brown’s two games as interim coach — an average of 12.5 points, 223 yards and 3.9 yards per play (after averaging 22 points, 363 yards and 5.5 yards per play in his three games as offensive coordinator).
They figure to have an opportunity against a Lions defense that still ranks seventh in the NFL in points allowed but has been wracked by injuries. The Lions have 16 defensive players on injured reserve — including six Week 1 starters — after defensive tackle Alim McNeil and cornerback Carlton Davis were put on IR after the loss to the Bills last week.