Bears put Mike Ditka’s No. 89 on their helmets for Packers game at Lambeau
Two days after Ditka's death at 86, Chicago honors its Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl XX coach in the 214th meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry.
Final · Kickoff
2010 Regular season · Week 13 · Ford Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24–20 on the road at Ford Field in Week 13 of the 2010 regular season on December 5, 2010. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Bears to 9–3 and dropped the Lions to 2–10. It was the Bears’ fifth straight win. It was the Lions’ fifth straight loss. The Bears finished 2010 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Lions finished 2010 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 19–14 on September 12, 2010. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 24–13 on October 10, 2011. The Bears swept the 2010 season series.
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 16–8 after meeting No. 24 since 1999 Full series history
Two days after Ditka's death at 86, Chicago honors its Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl XX coach in the 214th meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry.
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.