It was over when ...
Bears safety Kevin Payne knocked down Dan Orlovsky's pass in the end zone as time expired.
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After the Bears could only manage 42 yards on the ground in the first half, rookie RB Matt Forte sparked the running game for Chicago. He finished with a career-high 126 yards on 22 carries. It was his first 100-yard effort since the season opener.
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Detroit's missed extra point in the first half came back to haunt them at the end of the game. Because of the miss, the Lions -- down by four -- were forced to go for a touchdown on the final drive.
Noteworthy
Bears starting QB Kyle Orton was carted off the field after suffering an ankle injury just before halftime. He did not return. ... Bears safety Mike Brown walked off the field in the second quarter after trainers checked out his lower right leg on the sidelines. He did not return to the game. ... The Lions have lost 15 of their last 16 games, including nine straight. ... The last time the Lions started 0-8 was in 2001; they opened the season with 12 straight losses that season.