Recap: Chicago vs. Detroit
Sports Network | November 02, 2008
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Rex Grossman filled in for an injured Kyle Orton and ran in the winning touchdown as the Chicago Bears came from behind to down the Detroit Lions, 27-23, at Soldier Field.
Orton left the game towards the end of the first half with a right ankle injury as he was sacked by Cory Redding and Dewayne White fell on top of him. Orton was taken off the field on a cart and Grossman took his spot to start the second half. Orton went 8-for-14 with 108 yards and also had a rushing touchdown.
Grossman finished the game 9-for-19 with 58 yards, one touchdown and one interception along with a rushing touchdown. He guided the Bears (5-3), winners of two straight, to two touchdown drives in the second half while the defense caused three turnovers in the second half.
Matt Forte had 22 carries for 126 yards while Rashied Davis had five catches for 64 yards and a score for Chicago, which won both games against Detroit this season and improved to 4-1 at home.
Chicago is now in sole possession of first place in the NFC North, one game ahead of Green Bay, which lost to Tennessee, 19-16, in overtime on Sunday.
Dan Orlovsky went 28-for-47 with 292 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions and Calvin Johnson had eight catches for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (0-8), who remain winless on the season and have dropped nine in a row going back to last season.
