If there was any question of how the Chicago Bears (6-9) would approach Sunday’s season-ending game against the Lions (2-13) at Ford Field, it was answered on Monday night. The Bears upset the playoff-bound Minnesota Vikings 36-30 in overtime.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz doesn’t put too much emphasis on how a team ends a season, he wants his Lions to win each week. But the Bears are going out with a growl.

If there’s any good news for Lions fans it’s that returner Johnny Knox left the game with an ankle injury and cornerback Charles Tillman’s rib injury could possibly keep him out this Sunday.
— PAULA PASCHE