Late flags go Detroit’s way in 20-17 win over Bears
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have won this season with clutch kicks, timely takeaways and last-ditch drives.
Now, add a couple game-changing penalty flags to the long list of things that have gone Detroit’s way.
Two holding calls in the final minute kept Chicago out of reasonable field goal range, and the Lions beat the Bears 20-17 on Sunday for their eighth victory in nine games. Almost every Detroit game this season has come down to the wire, and this one might very well have gone to overtime if not for the two crucial flags on Chicago.