The Detroit Lions’ defensive line can scare opponents with its power and speed off the line.
In two games in 2011, the Lions sacked Chicago Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler five times.
Defensive end Cliff Avril racked up two sacks, while defensive end’s Willie Young and Lawerence Jackson combined for three sacks.
The Bears did a solid job at containing defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Suh added seven tackles, while Vanden Bosch had just two assisted tackles in the two games against the Bears in 2011.
This time around, the Bears must make it a point to stop the Lions defensive front once again.
Not only have Avril, Vanden Bosch and Suh done a great job this season at harassing opposing quarterbacks, but second-year defensive tackle Nick Fairley and former Packer Corey Williams have been solid as well.
Cliff Avril leads the Lions’ defense with 3.5 sacks, while Vanden Bosch and Suh each have 2.5 sacks.
The Lions rank a pedestrian 18th in the NFL with 12.0 s
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PLAYERS:
Jay Cutler,
Cliff Avril,
Willie Young,
Corey Williams,
Roberto Garza,
Lance Louis,
Chris Spencer,
Kyle Vanden Bosch
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
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