The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

CHICAGO (7-3) at DETROIT (4-6)

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12:30 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE: Bears by 3 SERIES RECORD:Bears lead 98-74-5

LAST MEETING: Bears beat Lions 34-22, Nov. 11

LAST WEEK: Bears beat Vikings 25-20; Lions beat Panthers 20-19

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Bears and Lions meeting for 17th time on Thanksgivi­ng. Each won eight of previous matchups . ... Bears trying for first regular-season sweep of Lions since 2012 . ... Chicago’s overall record on Thanksgivi­ng is 17-15-2. Detroit’s is 37-39-2 . ... Only Green Bay (21 times) has faced Lions more times on Thanksgivi­ng than Bears . ... Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky doubtful for game with right shoulder injury. Backup Chase Daniel has started two games in NFL career and has not attempted pass since 2016 season . ... Chicago leads NFL with 18 INTs and is tied for first with 16 forced fumbles in 2018. Bears also lead league with 27 takeaways, 97 points off turnovers and plus-13 turnover margin . ... Bears LB Khalil Mack had two sacks in meeting with Lions earlier this month . ... Bears WR Allen Robinson had six catches for 133 yards and two TDs in earlier meeting with Lions. Detroit had dropped nine straight Thanksgivi­ng games prior to that run . ... Lions WR Kenny Golladay caught eight passes for 113 yards and a TD last weekend . ... Detroit DE Ziggy Ansah has 7 ½ sacks in five games on Thanksgivi­ng. Fantasy tip: Lions may need to rely more on Stafford’s arm after rookie RB Kerryon Johnson left last weekend’s game with knee injury.

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