That was one heck of a bounce back for the road-warrior Detroit Lions, as they took down the Chicago Bears 34-17 in Week 16. The win was the team’s 13th of the season which is a new franchise record. Along the way, the Lions also broke franchise records for points scored (495) and touchdowns scored (60) in a season as they remain undefeated in the NFC North and on the road in 2024.
The Lions 17-point margin of victory was their largest at Soldier Field under this regime, required efforts on both sides of the ball, and produced a gaggle of worthy candidates for my game ball and unsung hero.