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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions scores a touchdown off a fumble recovery in the third quarter while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell (35) pulls away from Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a third quarter touchdown with Ezekiel Ansah #94 while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 40-32. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a third quarter touchdown with Ezekiel Ansah #94 while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a third quarter touchdown with Ezekiel Ansah #94 while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 40-32. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Rookie Ezekiel Ansah #94 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with teammates Willie Young #79 and Nick Fairley #98 while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his third-quarter touchdown with teammate Ezekiel Ansah #94 while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his third-quarter touchdown with teammate C.J. Mosley #99 while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Joique Bell #35 of the Detroit Lions looks to make a move on Isaiah Frey #31 of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions prepares to play the Chicago Bears during pre game with teammate Willie Young #79 at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Ryan Broyles #84 and Brandon Pettigrew #87 of the Detroit Lions celebrate with teammate Reggie Bush #21 after Bush's second-quarter touchdown run against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Isaiah Frey #31 and Lance Briggs #55 of the Chicago Bears bring down Joique Bell #35 of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions celebrates while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions celebrates while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Stephen Tulloch #55 of the Detroit Lions fires up the crowd while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz paces the sideline while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his second-quarter touchdown catch against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions brings down Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Reggie Bush #21 of the Detroit Lions runs away from Isaiah Frey #31 of the Chicago Bears for a second-quarter touchdown at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears tries to break away from Rashean Mathis #31 of the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
RECEIVERS (B) Alshon Jeffery (5-107) and Brandon Marshall (7-79) caught just about everything they could get their hands on. But they were the only two WRs to catch passes. Martellus Bennett had 8 catches for 90 yards.
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Reggie Bush #21 of the Detroit Lions runs for a second-quarter touchdown while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions looks to pass while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions catches a second-quarter touchdown pass in front of Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions tries to break a tackle by Lance Briggs #55 of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Reggie Bush #21 of the Detroit Lions looks for an opening in the Chicago Bears' defense at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Calvin Johnson #81 and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions celebrate a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Reggie Bush #21 and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions celebrate a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Chris Houston #23 and Ezekiel Ansah #94 of the Detroit Lions celebrate while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears looks for room to run while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears grabs a hold of Reggie Bush #21 of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears brings down Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions stiff arms Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Louis Delmas #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his first-quarter interception in front of Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Louis Delmas #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his first-quarter interception with teammate Ashlee Palmer #58 of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Reggie Bush #21 of the Detroit Lions runs during the first quarter while playing the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
LINEBACKERS (C) Lance Briggs had 13 tackles but typified the frustrating day for the Bears’ defense when he forced a fumble on Matt Stafford’s goal-line sneak, only to have Stafford recover for a TD. Lions TEs combined for 8 catches for 76 yards.
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears throws a first-quarter pass while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Chris Houston #23 and Bill Bentley #28 of the Detroit Lions bring down Martellus Bennett #83 of the Chicago Bears after his 30-yard catch led to a first-quarter field goal at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears leaves the field following pregame before playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Calvin Johnson #81 and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions prepare to play the Chicago Bears during pregame at Ford Field on September 29, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Detroit Lions outside linebacker DeAndre Levy (54) takes down Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) during the third quarter of an NFL football game Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley (98) reacts after scoring on a fumble-recovery during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh (90) and Nick Fairley (98) react after a play during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions free safety Louis Delmas (26) intercepts a pass intende for Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley (98) holds up the football after scoring on a fumble recovery during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) reacts during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) rushes the quarter back during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
DEFENSIVE LINE (C-) Henry Melton was missed already. Julius Peppers (6 tackles, sack, forced fumble) was the only lineman in Reggie Bush’s league Sunday — the Bears’ inabliity to slow down Bush caused most of their problems.
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) rushes the line during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks downfield during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (30) is seen after breaking up a pass play during the third quarter of an NFL football game against Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (30) is seen after breaking up a pass play during the third quarter of an NFL football game against Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) passes during the third quarter of an NFL football game against Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould (9) kicks a field goal during the third quarter of an NFL football game against Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) passes during the third quarter of an NFL football game against Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) is stopped by Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (30) after a 24-yard reception during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
COACHING (C-) The Bears were outplayed in all three phases. The showed heart and character in the end, but they need to show more of that throughout the game to be a contender.
Detroit Lions kicker David Akers (2) kicks during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler (85) is brought down by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Lance Briggs (55) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) is seen during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) runs during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears tight end Dante Rosario (88) sits on the bench during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) runs during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) runs during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) runs during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears strong safety Major Wright (21) looks towards the scoreboard during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) is stopped by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) fumbles as he crossed the goal line during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) walks away after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates his fumble recovery at the one-yard line for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
When the Bears lined up for an onside kick down eight with 47 seconds left Sunday, it would have been easy to wonder: Did the magic from an undefeated season follow them to Ford Field after all? Then the Lions recovered the kick to hang onto a 40-32 victory and first place in the NFC North. … Read More