The Chicago Bears were on the verge of pulling off a surprise win at Detroit. They let it all slip away, blowing a 12-point lead in the final three minutes.
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The Chicago Bears were rolling along with a 12-point lead at Detroit and just minutes away from a signature win. The Bears gave up 17 points in the final three minutes and lost 31-26 to the Lions on Sunday. There was plenty to dissect a day after the Bears blew a 26-14 lead, from the failure to take advantage of some early turnovers to the play-calling down the stretch on both sides of the ball.
The Bears have just five players among the top 200 salary-cap numbers in the NFL, and Poles needs them to play up to their contracts for the team to contend for a playoff spot.