DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 01: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears scrambles during the first quarter in the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
A Lions game in primetime is rare enough, but add the Bears into the equation and it gets even rarer. Despite playing each other twice a year, these two teams have had just two games in prime time in the last decade. But with the Lions seemingly turning a corner in 2022, they should see an uptick in prime-time games this season.
These teams are seeing rivalries form not only between fans, but with the players themselves thanks to their family ties. Equanimeous and Amon-Ra St. Brown are brothers playing for the Bears and Lions, respectively. They co-host a podcast together and have been partaking in trash talk over the last year. Another set of brothers, Noah and Penei Sewell are now part of the rivalry as well after Noah was drafted by the Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft while Penei has been with the Lions since 2021.
On the surface, Bears and Lions doesn’t feel like the sexiest matchup. But with the Lions taking a big step in 2022 and the Bears looking to do the same this year, the NFL will look to feature this matchup more prominently than in previous years.
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