Overview

• Detroit hosts Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field in the Lions’ home opener.
• Oddsmakers opened with the Lions as 5.5-point favorites, and Dimers.com’s model gives Detroit a 71% win probability with a projected 26-20 score.
• Former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson returns as Bears head coach and says he expects a playoff-like environment, with Chicago readying a silent snap cadence.
• The Bears were flagged for five procedural penalties, including four false starts, in Week 1 and are emphasizing cleaner operation before entering a loud road venue.
• Both teams are 0-1 after divisional losses, and Dan Campbell has urged execution fixes, declaring Detroit will clean things up to beat Chicago.