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Look: In Nightmarish Start, Chicago Bears Intercept Lions Snap

The Detroit Lions' start to the game against the Chicago Bears has been horrific.

John Maakaron

This is certainly not the start the Detroit Lions were hoping for. 

After winning the opening coin toss, the Chicago Bears elected to receive the football, and proceeded to march down the field for the game-opening touchdown. 

Running back David Montgomery was certainly the focal point of the Bears' offense, as the Lions did little to stop him in the first quarter. 

Detroit was able to put together a nice opening drive of its own, but the end of its red-zone drive was certainly one for the ages. 

After nearly avoiding an interception, there was miscommunication between quarterback Jared Goff and center Frank Ragnow. 

Prior to the snap, Goff appeared to want to make an adjustment to the call, but the ball was already snapped. 

In a play that is certainly reminiscent of the struggles of an organization, the snap between the quarterback and center was indeed recovered by the Bears' defense. 

The Bears' offense was certainly able to take advantage of the gift, as it leads the Lions, 14-0, early in the second quarter. 

Injuries

Both Romeo Okwara and Frank Ragnow left the game in the first half to be evaluated for injuries. 

Stay tuned to SI All Lions for further updates. 

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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