Sep 30, 2008 - 5:15 PM
1 shoutChicago (2-2) at Detroit (0-3), 1:00 pm EDT
DETROIT (Ticker) -- There won't be a "Fire Millen!" chants at Ford Field this Sunday.
The Detroit Lions hope their reorganized front office can breathe some life into the organization and a good showing against the Chicago Bears could go a long ways.
The Lions parted ways with team president and CEO Matt Millen last Wednesday, ending his tumultuous tenure as one of the most maligned sports executives in Motor City history.
The decision was made just two days after Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr. - owner William Clay Ford's son - publicly commented that he would fire Millen if he had the authority.
Since Millen's controversial hiring in 2001, the Lions have posted a league-worst 31-84 record and have endured six seasons with double-digit losses.
Detroit, which is coming off a bye week, has been outscored by a margin of 113-59 this season. Jon Kitna passed for 146 yards and a score with an interception during a 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers two weeks ago.
Lance Briggs and the Bears bounced back from a tough loss in typical fashion - by flexing their defensive muscles. Briggs and the Bears stuffed four straight runs from the 1-yard line en route to turning away the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-20, on Sunday night.
Kyle Orton threw a career-best three touchdowns in the first half for Chicago, which rebounded from last Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to Tampa Bay.
Devin Hester, Marty Booker and Greg Olsen each had a TD catch for the Bears, who overcame four turnovers thanks to their trademark - a stifling defense.
Chicago was swept by Detroit last season, including a 37-27 setback at Ford Field.
From the Bleachers
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CHICAGO: 34
DETROIT: 7
Final
Oct 5 4:05 PM -
NFL
FG CHI
ROBBIE GOULD 45 YD
CHICAGO 34
DETROIT 7 11:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:34 PM -
CHICAGO: 31
DETROIT: 7
End of 3rd
Oct 5 3:29 PM -
NFL
TD DET
KEVIN SMITH 12 YD RUN
(JASON HANSON KICK)
CHICAGO 31
DETROIT 7 7:08 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 5 3:15 PM -
NFL
TD CHI
CHARLES TILLMAN 26 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(ROBBIE GOULD KICK)
CHICAGO 31
DETROIT 0 10:10 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 5 3:05 PM -
NFL
TD CHI
MATT FORTE 1 YD RUN
(ROBBIE GOULD KICK)
CHICAGO 24
DETROIT 0 11:17 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 5 2:54 PM -
CHICAGO: 17
DETROIT: 0
Halftime
Oct 5 2:25 PM -
NFL
TD CHI
DEVIN HESTER 12 YD PASS FROM KYLE ORTON
(ROBBIE GOULD KICK)
CHICAGO 17
DETROIT 0 1:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:19 PM -
NFL
TD CHI
MATT FORTE 9 YD PASS FROM KYLE ORTON
(ROBBIE GOULD KICK)
CHICAGO 10
DETROIT 0 5:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:04 PM -
CHICAGO: 3
DETROIT: 0
End of 1st
Oct 5 1:37 PM -
NFL
FG CHI
ROBBIE GOULD 37 YD
CHICAGO 3
DETROIT 0 8:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 5 1:20 PM -
Phydeaux
The Lions may get their first win soon, but this game isn't it. Millen's gone, but the same lousy players remain.
Sep 30 6:58 PM
