The Lions’ defensive front doesn’t present the same threat that the Browns’ Myles Garrett did last week, but the Bears’ offensive line will be on the spot after Justin Fields was sacked nine times.
Key matchup The Lions’ pass-rushing unit isn’t particularly threatening. Outside linebacker Romeo Okwara had 10 sacks at defensive end last season — double his four-year career total. Michael Brockers and former Bear Nick Williams have modest career totals in sacks. Trey Flowers (shoulder/knee) is out. Backup linebacker Charles Harris, who started in place of Flowers last week and had a sack of the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson, leads the Lions with two sacks. But everyone is a threat against a Bears offensive line that allowed nine sacks against the Browns last Sunday. Though every starting lineman had a hand in the debacle, tackles Germain Ifedi and Jason Peters are on the spot after getting exposed against the Browns. ‘‘It was just one of those days,’’ Ifedi said.
