Last meeting
In Week 8 of last season, Brian Griese threw four interceptions as the Lions beat the Bears, 16-7, in Chicago.
Last week
Chicago stuffed Eagles RB Correll Buckhalter on fourth-and-goal from the 1 in the fourth quarter, holding on for a 24-20 road win. ... Detroit had a bye.
Keep your eye on ...
Hester catching passes: Slowed by a rib injury recently, Devin Hester looked just fine in making a 20-yard touchdown reception vs. the Eagles -- his first of the season. And it's only a matter of time before he returns one for a touchdown. He recorded 219 return yards in his last game at Detroit.
Kitna's success vs. Chicago: A bye week treated Jon Kitna well, as the Lions quarterback does not appear to be limited by a right knee sprain suffered in Week 3. Detroit will need all it can get out of its signal-caller, who aims for his third straight win as a starter vs. Chicago.
Detroit's rush to judgment: Rookie Kevin Smith has started all three of Detroit's games, but Rudi Johnson ended up getting the bulk of the carries vs. San Francisco in Week 3, finishing with 83 yards on 14 carries. According to reports out of Detroit, coach Rod Marinelli has decided to go with Johnson as the starter.
Did you know?
Bears QB Kyle Orton is 2-0 in his career vs. Detroit, completing 31 of 52 passes for 380 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. ... Bears DE Adewale Ogunleye is aiming for his third straight game with a sack against the Lions. ... Lions DE Jared DeVries had a career-high three sacks in his last home game vs. Chicago.
