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Why Matt Patricia didn't challenge late Bears catch: 'Couldn’t get a really clean look'

Matt Patricia exceedingly complimentary of Lions toughness despite loss to Bears on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, 2019 at Ford Field. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia said he did not challenge a third-down catch by Anthony Miller on the Chicago Bears' game-winning drive Thursday because he did not get a "clean" look at a replay.

Miller made two big third-down conversions on the Bears' 90-yard touchdown drive.

He caught a 35-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky on third-and-4 at the Bears' 16-yard line, then had a 32-yard catch four plays later that gave Chicago a first down at the Lions' 2.