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Hub Arkush: Bears will have to be better to beat Lions again

Yes, it is Thanksgiving, not Groundhog Day, but we did see this same show just 18 days ago when the Bears and Lions got together at Soldier Field.

That one, of course, ended in a 20-13 Bears victory, moving head coach Matt Nagy’s record against Lions boss Matt Patricia to 3-0, but considering Lions starting QB and runaway team MVP Matthew Stafford was a surprise scratch just a few hours before kickoff, it was a lot closer than it should have been with Detroit possessing the football with a chance to tie or take the lead with under two minutes to play.