Previewing Detroit Lions Week 11 NFL contest against Chicago Bears at Ford Field.
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00:00 Now I'm simply who do you got in week 11, the Lions or the Bears?
00:04 Yeah, Vito.
00:05 I just think the Lions, when you look at it on paper, the Detroit Lions have a lot
00:09 of advantages on both sides of the football.
00:11 I think the Lions are a hungry team.
00:13 They realize that they have two division games in the next couple games here
00:18 within a short time span, having a quick turnaround to play the Packers on
00:22 Thanksgiving, I think the Lions are going to return home in front of their
00:25 passionate fan base at Ford Field.
00:27 And they're going to play very well.
00:29 I mean, the confidence on offense has to be soaring going out West and putting up
00:34 41 points at SoFi stadium on the road against the Chargers team should give the
00:39 offense quite a bit of confidence, especially Amon Ross St.
00:42 Brown, who's coming off of a career high day.
00:44 Sam Laporta is a tight end that continues to be productive and reliable for the
00:49 Lions.
00:50 You look at Jerry Goff, who simply has just continued to get better.
00:54 I think offensively, the Lions are going to be quite difficult to handle.
00:58 I just think you can't pick your poison.
01:00 If you try and stop Amon Ross St.
01:01 Brown, Jerry Goff can go to Khalif Raymond, Josh Reynolds, Jamison Williams,
01:06 Amon Ross St.
01:07 Brown.
01:07 You look at the sheer number of targets.
01:09 We haven't even talked about the running backs yet.
01:11 The sheer number of offensive weapons, I think makes it so that the Lions are
01:16 going to be very, very happy in terms of their offensive production.
01:20 David Montgomery, a revenge game.
01:23 He's going to want to probably showcase to his old team, "Hey, you didn't want to
01:27 maybe give me the contract offer or match what Detroit had to offer.
01:31 Let's showcase what you left and what you're missing out on."
01:35 And then I'm just excited as well to see what Jameer Gibbs can bring to the
01:39 table as he continues to develop.
01:41 On any given rush or screen pass or target in the offense, Jameer Gibbs has
01:47 the potential to take it to the house.
01:49 One other factor I'm looking for, Vito, is how this Lions defense rebounds after
01:54 a subpar performance against the Chargers.
01:57 I think this week, the Lions defense definitely were a little bit salty and
02:02 we're really waiting their opportunity to get back on the football field.
02:05 It's never good to play and give up that many points against an opponent on the road.
02:12 So I think coming home, the Detroit Lions defense is going to want to really
02:16 elevate their game, try and pressure the quarterback, try and get home and really,
02:21 really get back to playing their style of football, which is turnovers on defense,
02:25 being physical, hitting and actually winning their one-on-one battle.
02:28 So I think, unfortunately for the Bears, they're going to face the wrath of a
02:33 Lions team on defense that's very upset and looking to take it out on their opponent.
02:38 So Vito, I just think this game is going to be, it's going to get out of
02:40 hand and get out of hand quickly.
02:42 I would be surprised if this game is within seven points throughout the second half.
02:46 I think the Lions have a lot to offer and I think this has a
02:49 chance to be a blowout contest.
02:52 And John, as you said, watch out for a big game from Dima against
02:55 his former team and the Bears.
02:57 Thanks for all the time.