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| For most of the past decade [url=https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/James-Daniels-Jersey]https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/James-Daniels-Jersey[/url] , the Lions have had the Bears’ number. While other NFC North residents have found ways to beat Chicago regardless of extenuating circumstances over the years, no one took advantage of the Marc Trestman and John Fox eras of Bears football quite like Detroit. From 2013 to the somber end of 2017, the Lions defeated the Bears in nine of 10 meetings. Most of the contests remained close, one-score affairs, but it didn’t change the fact that Detroit was enjoying unparalleled success at the Bears’ expense; at least since the 1960s.Then Khalil Mack happened. An extended run of failure ceased to exist in 2018. The arrival of Mack helped (unarguably more than any other recent Bears’ addition), but so did having an energetic young coach such as Matt Nagy, and a bright young core of players bursting at the seams. The Bears restored their preferred order to the Bears-Lions universe simply by virtue of possessing a top-five NFL player in his prime, while supporting him with competent to great complementary pieces. A head coach that never got in the way was a welcome bonus.How things can flip on a dime in a calendar year. Matt Nagy has been the Bears’ head coach for 1.5 seasons and his team is in crisis mode. Caught in the thick brush of a four-game losing streak, the Bears haven’t won a game since September. They are, theoretically, more vulnerable than ever to fall to mediocre opponent after mediocre opponent. Whether the 3-4-1 Lions, cheap imitation of the Patriots and all [url=https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Aaron-Lynch-Jersey]Aaron Lynch Jersey[/url] , can take advantage of such a wounded animal remains to be seen. Here’s how Windy City Gridiron sees this match-up of the valley playing out.Robert Zeglinski: Lions 27, Bears 13(Sighs)Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.: Lions 17, Bears 13The Bears get a defensive touchdown to keep it close, but they fall short again. Bill Zimmerman: Bears 13, Lions 12I have no faith that the Bears can do anything right. My faith in this team is the lowest it’s been in years. That sounds like the right time to pull out a win out of nowhere.Sam Householder: Bears 16, Lions 13It’s very hard to play back-to-back games on the road in the NFL. That’s it, that’s the trend I’m going with. Jacob Infante: Lions 23, Bears 14Life is meaningless and in the end we’re all going to die.Josh Sunderbruch: Lions 19, Bears 17The Bears manage an opening drive touchdown, a defensive score, and a late field goal. This somehow makes it the defense’s fault when Detroit grinds out four field goals on good field position and a kick return touchdown.WhiskeyRanger: Lions 20, Bears 17If you’ll excuse me [url=https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Kevin-White-Jersey]Kevin White Color Rush Jersey[/url] , Jacob and I have an appointment to get our hair dyed black, and a group-on meetup at Hot Topic. Existence is pain!Erik Duerrwaechter: Bears 17, Lions 10This game will determine the Bears’ season. Robert Schmitz: Lions 23, Bears 14Tension and frustration begin to boil to the surface as the Bears drop their fifth game in a row.Ken Mitchell: Bears 24, Lions 13Because Bears.Robert maintains nothing inspires an existential crisis like watching Bears quarterbacks attempt to play quarterback. WCG Contributors: Jeff Berckes; Patti Curl; Eric Christopher Duerrwaechter; Kev H; Sam Householder; Jacob Infante; Aaron Lemming; Ken Mitchell; Steven Schweickert; Jack Silverstein; EJ Snyder; Lester Wiltfong, Jr.; Whiskey Ranger; Robert Schmitz; Robert Zeglinski; Bill Zimmerman; Like us on Facebook. Defensive lineman Darryl Johnson sees hope for small-school players all around the NFL.One of his former teammates at North Carolina A&T, running back Tarik Cohen, plays for the Chicago Bears. Another ex-college teammate, offensive lineman Brandon Parker, landed with the Oakland Raiders. Cornerback Tony McRae, a third A&T alum, is with the Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard [url=https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Riley-Ridley-Jersey]https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Riley-Ridley-Jersey[/url] , another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference alum, is the league's newest defensive rookie of the year.Johnson knows the names, stories and backgrounds and it's convinced him that he can be the next guy on the list."He's a guy from an HBCU (Historically Black College and University), who put in a lot of hard work and that's what I do," Johnson said Saturday when asked about Leonard. "He's a relentless effort guy and I'm the same way."Making it to the NFL's annual scouting combine in Indianapolis could help pro scouts determine if they see the same similarities.While Johnson is not the biggest name in a crowded class of talented pass-rushing ends and fast linebackers and he's not one of the enormous run stuffers, he certainly presents an intriguing profile.At 6-foot-6, 253 pounds, Johnson is long and lean, like Leonard.Johnson recorded 16 1/2 sacks over the past two seasons, earning first-team all-conference honors both years and last year's MEAC defensive player of the year award — which Leonard took in2016 and 2017.Like Leonard, Johnson relies on speed to play sideline to sideline and, like Leonard [url=https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/David-Montgomery-Jersey]David Montgomery Jersey[/url] , Johnson describes himself an underdog with something to prove."Coming from a HBCU, coming out early, I feel like I'm making a statement for all the HBCUs so they won't sleep on black college football," said Johnson, a redshirt junior who gave up his final year of eligibility to enter the draft. "A lot of legends played back college football."Where exactly Johnson fits into this year's draft is still to be determined.But his much is clear: Passing on small-school college players comes with its own perils.Two of the NFL's greatest players — the late Walter Payton and Jerry Rice — attended HBCUs in Mississippi. Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl title after playing at Delaware. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was taken No. 2 overall after competing for Football Championship Subdivision power North Dakota State and receivers Tyreek Hill and Adam Thielen played Division II at West Alabama and Minnesota State, before winning jobs with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.This year's draft class should be no exception.Pass-rushing specialist Oshane Ximines became the first Old Dominion player to make the Senior Bowl, could be the first player drafted from the Virginia school and if things go well between now and April, he could be a first-round pick.Ximines was a late bloomer. He didn't start playing football until he was a high school freshman then moved from safety to the defensive line after growing six inches and adding 30 pounds between his freshman and sophomore seasons."My parents knew nothing about football," Ximines said. "They're from Jamaica so they leaned mostly toward soccer. But when I told my mom I got my first scholarship offer, she was like 'They offer scholarships for that?'"Ximines didn't just take the scholarship he made the most of his opportunity after redshirting his first year on campus. He finished his career with 33 sacks, 51 1/2 tackles for loss and 11 forced fumbles — all school records — and the kind of moniker coaches and general managers love to hear."We say he's the ultimate Monarch," said Old Dominion receiver Travis Fulgham who is also at the combine. "He's a perfect student-athlete. He's always making big plays for us. He's a leader on and off the field."Then there's defensive lineman John Cominsky [url=https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Jim-Mcmahon-Jersey]https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Jim-Mcmahon-Jersey[/url] , an Ohio native who played quarterback in high school and needed a recommendation just to get a shot at playing for the University of Charleston.Now, after turning heads there, he's on the verge of becoming the first draftee from that Division II school."I think you just have to dominate at your level and make enough noise," Cominsky said. "You can do it wherever you play. You just have to make some plays."And after hearing the advice of Cohen and Parker and watching McRae and Leonard succeed, Johnson believes this is his chance to make a splash."Everybody in the MEAC is fast," Johnson said. "We're not the biggest guys, but we run to the ball and I think that helps us as the league changes." |
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