The Lions last trip to Oakland ended in another frustrating defeat at the hands of the Raiders 31-24. This week the Lions head to Soldier Field to face the last-place Bears. Erik and Joe talk about the miscues that doomed the team on the west coast and the matchups they have to exploit to win in Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
- Injury report from Wednesday, Thursday injury report
- The Lions have 12-days remaining to make a decision on Austin Bryant and his status
- Injured reserve status ends RB Tra Carson’s season
- RB Paul Perkins back on the active roster
- Former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough and Michigan punter Matt Wile added to the practice squad
- The Lions have eliminated LB Anthony Pittman and OL Casey Tucker from the practice squad
- Christian Jones signed a 2-year extension
- What went right and wrong vs the Raiders
- Kenny Golladay earns player of the game honors
- Studs and Duds from Week 9
- Snap Count breakdown
- Matthew Stafford continues his huge season
- Defense struggling with communication
- Unsurprisingly turnovers determined the outcome
- Discussing the frustrating fourth down play
- Vegas Line Bears favored by 3.0 but it is shrinking
- The Bears offense is not playing well
- Mitch Trubisky is having a rough year
- Rookie RB David Montgomery could be a matchup problem
- The Bears offensive line is a weakness
- The Bears defensive line is depleted
- Khalil Mack is the Bears best player
- Bears aren’t forcing turnovers
- T.J. Hockenson could be in for a good game
- Another matchup of two top-10 special teams units
- Key matchups to a Lions victory
- Special thanks to Lions Vic, Nick the Greek, NC Lions fan, Drew Layz and Gee Spot for the 5 star reviews!
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