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SB Nation on MSNDiscussion: Which Lions player on offense is most important vs. Bears?
The Chicago Bears defense had a great showing last week… for three quarters. So there’s no guarantee of a get-right game for the Lions offense. However, with a week to adjust to some correctable mistakes and a roster full of talent, it’s reasonable to expect a more competent performance on Sunday at Ford Field.
You hate to “go there” and call a Week 2 game a “must-win,” but that’s exactly where the Lions are. They can’t afford to fall to 0-2 in the division, and they definitely can’t walk into Monday Night Football against the Ravens with that record—otherwise they’re behind the eight ball before the season even gets rolling.
The atmosphere inside the stadium will be loud and rambunctious once again this Sunday for the Lions' home opener against the Bears, but to be part of that atmosphere, it's going to cost an average of $532 per ticket, according to Vivid Seats.
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph, who led the NFL with 9 interceptions last year, was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury.
The Chicago Bears will be without a defensive starter for the second week in a row, get good news in other key positions and reportedly add a kicker to the fold.
Sunday will be the second time Dan Campbell's Lions face a defense led by Dennis Allen, who overlapped with Campbell for five seasons in New Orleans.
The Chicago Bears got an update on Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson before a divisional matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 2.