Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory
Associated PressDETROIT — Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half and the Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Caleb Williams threw an incomplete pass as time expired from the Detroit 41 after being sacked with about 30 seconds left, allowing time to run off the clock even though Chicago had one more timeout. Detroit opened the game with four straight scoring drives, going ahead 16-0 on Goff’s 3-yard touchdown pass to LaPorta in the second quarter and Bates’ field goals. Lions: DE Josh Paschal, DL Levi Onwuzurike and DL Mekhi Wingo where hurt during the game, potentially more blows to a position hit hard by injuries, including Aidan Hutchinson’s broken leg.. Lions PR/WR Kalif Raymond was put on injured reserve Wednesday and was replaced by Maurice Alexander, who was signed from the practice squad.. CB Carlton Davis and OT Taylor Decker were inactive.