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Bears to Play Starters in Week 18 as Ben Johnson Pursues No. 2 Seed vs. Lions

A win over Detroit would lock up the NFC's No. 2 seed for Chicago.

Overview

  • Ben Johnson said the Bears are "playing to win" and will not rest starters, effectively confirming Caleb Williams will play.
  • Detroit has been eliminated, yet Dan Campbell said he expects his players to "give it what they got one more time."
  • Oddsmakers including FanDuel and BetMGM list the Lions as roughly 2.5-point underdogs at Soldier Field.
  • Rookie receiver Luther Burden III suffered a quad injury in the 49ers loss that is not thought to be serious, per ESPN.
  • The game is a reunion for former Lions coordinator Johnson, with his 11-5 Bears leading the NFL in takeaways at 32.