The Lions' Thanksgiving Triumph: A Ten-Game Streak and Clock Mismanagement

The Detroit Lions have made history, stretching their winning streak to ten games after a close victory over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day. This victory ties the franchise record set way back in 1934. The Lions have turned their fortunes around, ending a seven-game losing streak on this special holiday. Jared Goff was on fire, throwing two touchdowns to Sam LaPorta. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs also played crucial roles, with Montgomery accumulating 124 scrimmage yards and Gibbs adding 104 combined yards. The Lions now boast the best record in the NFC at 11-1. Caleb Williams put up a good fight for the Bears, throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns in the second half. DJ Moore caught eight passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. However, the Bears' poor clock management in the final moments cost them the game. The Lions dominated the first half, outgaining the Bears 279-53 and taking a 16-0 lead. They controlled the ball for nearly eight minutes after the opening kickoff, settling for a field goal. The Bears struggled on their first possession, going three-and-out. Detroit scored on their next drive with a three-yard pass from Goff to LaPorta. Two more field goals extended their lead to 16-0. The Bears finally got on the board in the second half, with Williams throwing a 31-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen. The Lions answered quickly, with Goff throwing another touchdown to LaPorta. Chicago closed the gap to 23-13 with another Williams touchdown pass to Allen. A missed field goal by the Lions and two more touchdowns by the Bears made it a three-point game. A crucial punt downed the Bears on their one-yard line and a pass interference penalty gave Chicago another chance. However, the Bears didn't call a timeout on a crucial third down, and the clock ran out on their final play.