On this episode of the Twentyman in the Huddle podcast presented by Microsoft, Tim Twentyman previews Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving Day Classic with the Chicago Bears coming to town for an important NFC North matchup. Today, Tim welcomes John Niyo, sports columnist for the Detroit News, to the show. After reflecting on their time as colleagues and time on the Lions beat, Tim and John go over the three keys to the game. First, they talk about how Detroit needs to contain Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams like they did Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson last week, where the Lions pressured Richardson 11 times for six quarterback hits. Next, the duo discusses the unique statistical similarities on both sides of the ball in the red zone between the teams despite the difference in records. Lastly, with both teams having a plus-9 turnover differential, John and Tim share their thoughts on how the turnover battle might be an important factor in the game’s outcome on Thursday. Stay tuned for more postgame coverage of Lions-Bears following Thursday’s game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan!
Highlights include:
- 2:20: Tim Twentyman and John Niyo on Detroit’s defense facing Caleb Williams
- 5:30: Analysis of Chicago and Detroit’s similar red zone statistics
- 8:41: Effect of turnover battle on the game’s outcome
