Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (#9). (Photo : Getty Images)
Injury-depleted Chicago Bears (2-3) are set to visit the winless Detroit Lions (0-5) on Sunday for a Week 6 divisional matchup at the Ford Field as the 2015 NFL season moves forward.
Quarterback Jay Cutler led the Bears to a dramatic 18-17 win last Sunday, holding the Kansas City Chiefs scoreless in the second half after going up 17-3 in the first, as reported by Fox Sports.
Cutler engineered two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter amidst the absence of his two best wideouts, Eddie Royal and Alshon Jeffery, due to injuries.
Linebacker Shea McClellin banged his knee and cornerback Terrance Mitchell pulled his hamstring during the game, but the former is expected to recover in time against Detroit.
Meanwhile, the Lions lost their fifth straight against the high-scoring Arizona Cardinals, 42-17, also at the Ford Field last Sunday, via Fansided.
Chicago is currently on a two-game winning streak and they look to extend that against the hard-luck Lions.
However, Detroit's back is against the wall and this urgency may cause them to pull one out at their home stadium.
Prediction: Lions win, 24-21.
Chicago Bears starting lineup
Offense: Cutler (QB), Forte (RB), Miller (FB), Bellamy (WR1), Wilson (WR2), Bennett (TE), Leno (LT), Omameh (LG), Slauson (C), Ducasse (RG), Long (RT)
Defense: Ferguson (DE), Ratliff (NT), Jenkins (DE), Houston (OLB), McClellin (ILB), Jones (ILB), McPhee (OLB), Fuller (CB1), Porter (CB2), Jones-Quartey (SS), Amos (FS)
Detroit Lions starting lineup
Offense: Stafford (QB), Abdullah (RB), Riddick (FB), Johnson (WR1), Tate (WR2), Pettigrew (TE), Reiff (LT), Ramirez (LG), Swanson (C), Warford (RG), Waddle (RT)
Defense: Jones (DE), Reid (DT), Wright (DT), Ansah (DE), Van Noy (OLB), Tulloch (MLB), Bynes (OLB), Slay (CB1), Mathis (CB2), Ihedigbo (SS), Quin (FS)
