Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 5 · Ford Field · Monday Night
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The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 24–13 at home at Ford Field in Week 5 of the 2011 regular season on October 10, 2011.
The 37 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 5.
The result moved the Lions to 5–0 and dropped the Bears to 2–3. It was the Lions’ fifth straight win. The Bears finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 24–20 on December 5, 2010. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 37–13 on November 13, 2011.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bears lead the series 16–9 after meeting No. 25 since 1999 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Dan Campbell said the Pro Bowl safety and the free-agent center should open their return windows before Sunday’s game in Arizona, though neither is guaranteed to play.
