Last Updated: November 20, 2023, 03:30 IST
DETROIT: David Montgomery’s go-forward 1-yard landing run with 29 seconds left towards his former staff lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-26 comeback victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
The NFC North-leading Lions (8-2) overcame 4 turnovers, together with Jared Goff’s season-excessive three interceptions, and a 12-point deficit over the past 3:06 to rally for the win.
Detroit has its finest report by means of 10 video games since 1962, giving the franchise a shot to win a division title for the primary time in three a long time.
The Bears (3-8) blew possibilities to win consecutive video games for the primary time in practically two years.
Fields principally performed properly in his first recreation in a month, however barely overthrew Tyler Scott on a deep cross late within the recreation. He additionally fumbled on his final snap when Aidan Hutchinson sacked him and the soccer went out of the tip zone for a security.
Fields, who was out with a dislocated proper thumb, threw a 39-yard landing cross to DJ Moore late within the third quarter. Cairo Santos made two of his 4 area targets within the fourth quarter to offer the Bears a 26-14 lead with 4:15 remaining.
The Lions responded rapidly to Chicago’s final rating, reducing their deficit to 26-21 on Goff’s 32-yard landing cross to Jameson Williams. They drove down the sector simply on the successful drive capped by Montgomery’s quick landing run.
Goff bounced again from a shaky begin to full 23 of 35 passes for 236 yards, together with a 7-yard cross to Amon-Ra St. Brown that gave the Lions a 14-10 lead with 11 seconds left within the first half. He threw greater than two interceptions for the primary time since 2019 when he performed for the Los Angeles Rams.
St. Brown had eight catches for 77 yards. Montgomery ran for 76 yards on 12 carries.
Fields matched a profession excessive with 18 carries and had 104 yards speeding. He was 16 of 23 for 169 yards with a landing. Moore completed with seven receptions for 96 yards.
FACE IN THE CROWD
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attended the sport and was booed when launched to the gang by the general public-deal with announcer throughout a timeout.
INJURIES
Bears: D’Onta Foreman (ankle) and C Lucas Patrick (again) had been harm through the recreation. Foreman ran for a 1-yard landing on the opening drive
Lions: OG Jonah Jackson (wrist, ankle) was inactive one week after he performed for the primary time in a month.
UP NEXT
Bears: Play at Minnesota on Monday, Nov. 27.
Lions: Host Green Bay on Thursday.
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