Five Detroit Lions Takeaways from the win over Chicago
By Jeff Risdon
The Detroit Lions finally cracked the win column, eking out a 37-34 overtime win over the visiting Chicago Bears. They won because, well, someone had to.
Oct 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) celebrates with teammates Sam Martin (6) and Devin Taylor (98) after kicking a 26-yard field goal in overtime of a 37-34 victory against the Chicago Bears in a NFL game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
This was an ugly affair all around.
The only thing worse than the officiating at Ford Field has been the coaching and play.
— 𝙰𝚕𝚍𝚘 𝙶𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚊 (@AldoBarkeeper) October 18, 2015
Still, a winless team will take any win it can get. Detroit improves to 1-5 while the Bears drop to 2-4 in a game no fan in his right mind will ever re-watch for entertainment purposes.
Here are five quick Lions takeaways from the victory…