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The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ game Sunday in Detroit:

The Bears made Jones a healthy scratch Thursday, five days after he was whistled for a facemask penalty while covering a punt against the Saints.

After missing four starts because of a dislocated right thumb, Fields will start Sunday against the Lions. The challenge for Getsy is figuring out exactly what Fields is capable of doing — and what, if anything, his thumb injury will limit.

Jared Goff and Justin Fields have a major contrast in passing style and effectiveness

For the second year in a row, the Bears could control the No. 1 pick, but who that will be is looking less certain as debate around Caleb Williams rises.

The Lions are second in the NFL in yards and sixth in points, including 41 against the Chargers last week. “They’re a good offense, but we’re a good defense,” DT Justin Jones said. “If we play our brand of football and everybody does what they’re supposed to do, we’re gonna…

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Eberflus can still claw his way out of the job security conversation, but he’ll need something concrete to do so. He’s too far along to be holding up imperceptible progress that isn’t translating to wins.

Davis was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

There have been some rubbish trades in NFL history where one side was severely let down while the other teams stroked their mustaches and let out evil laughs.

The third-year quarterback will make his return to the starting lineup in a pivotal NFC North matchup.