Bears 27, Lions 23

Lions kicker Matt Prater kicks a field goal in the second half. Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Sept. 13, 2020. Bears win 27-23.

Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (98) pressures Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the third quarter.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia, center, on the sidelines in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to pass in the fourth quarter.

Bears' DeAndre Houston-Carson tackles Lions' Jamal Agnew in the first half.

Lions' Jamal Agnew reacts after his run is cut short in the first half.

Lions running back D'Andre Swift runs the ball while Bears' Danny Trevathan (59) comes in for a tackle in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford passes the ball over Bears' Roy Robertson-Harris (95) in the first half.

Lions' Jahlani Tavai (51) pressures Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) in the first half.

Bears' James Daniels (68) blocks Lions' Jahlani Tavai (51) in the first half.

Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller holds onto a go-ahead touchdown pass while under coverage by Lions' Tony McRae in the fourth quarter

Bears' Akiem Hicks (96), Bilal Nichols (98) and Barkevious Mingo try to stop Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter.

Bears' Buster Skrine (24) reacts after an incomplete pass to Lions' D'Andre Swift, below, late in the fourth quarter.

Bears' Jaylon Johnson (33) breaks up a pass intended for Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. on the last play of the game in the fourth quarter.

With empty seats and new "End Racism" writing in the end zone, Lions' Jamal Agnew stands ready for a kickoff in the second half.

Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. (11), Jesse James and Frank Ragnow, far right, celebrate with tight end T.J. Hockenson (83) after his touchdown in the third quarter.

The Detroit Lions take the field, with no fans in the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic, for the start of the game.

Lions running back Adrian Peterson, center, as well as defensive back Tracy Walker, right, take a knee during the national anthem before the start of the game.

Lions cornerback Tony McRae slams Tarik Cohen on a kick return in the first quarter.

Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky owned Darrell Bevell's predecessor, going 4-0 against former Lions coach Matt Patricia.

Lions' Darryl Roberts (29) breaks up a pass intended for Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (12) in the fourth quarter.

Adrian Peterson's first carry for the Lions was a beauty and picked up a first down in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs the ball in front of Bears Tashaun Gibson Sr. (38) in the third quarter.

Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (98) pressures Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the third quarter.

Lions wide receivers Marvin Jones Jr. (11) and Danny Amendola (80) watch as Bears defensive back Kyle Fuller (23) intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter.

Adrian Peterson

Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift follows his offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to the end zone for his first NFL touchdown in the second quarter.

Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift is all smiles after scoring his first NFL touchdown in the second quarter.

Lions' Miles Killebrew tries to get the heels of Bears' Cordarrelle Patterson (84) in the first half.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hands off to running back Adrian Peterson (28) in the fourth quarter.

Lions Jamie Collins Sr. is tossed out of the game in the second quarter.

Lions kicker Matt Prater makes a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter.

The national anthem is about to be played at the start of the game to a stadium with no fans.

Lions linebacker Jamie Collins Sr. (58) reacts after a flag is thrown on him for unsportsmanlike conduct in the first half. After the initial penalty the officials conferred and he was disqualified from the game.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) hands off to running back D'Andre Swift (32) who runs in for a touchdown in the first half.

Bears tight end Jimmy Graham (80) stretches out to try and reach the goal line but is already down while being tackled by Lions safety Duron Harmon in the fourth quarter. After the play was reviewed, Graham was ruled down before reaching the end zone.

Lions running back D'Andre Swift runs in for a touchdown in the first half.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates with his offense after a touchdown in the first half.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is brought down on a run in the third quarter against the Bears.

Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is brought down by Lions' Romeo Okwara but a facemask penalty negates the sack and gives the Bears 15 yards in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Trey Flowers and Da'Shawn Hand force a fumble by Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky but Chicago recovers in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Trey Flowers and Da'Shawn Hand force a fumble by Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky but Chicago recovers in the fourth quarter.

Bears' Mitchell Trubisky throws in the third quarter.

Bears' Anthony Miller pulls in a one-handed catch for a long first down in the fourth quarter.

Lions kicker Matt Prater misses a field goal in the fourth quarter.

Lions running back Adrian Peterson works through the Bears defense in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford fakes the throw and runs for yardage on the last offensive drive in the fourth quarter.

Bears' Kyle Fuller pulls in a tipped ball for the interception late in the fourth quarter with Lions Danny Amendola and Marvin Jones Jr. looking on.

Bears' Kyle Fuller pulls in a tipped ball for the interception late in the fourth quarter with Lions Danny Amendola looking on.

Bears' Anthony Miller pulls in a reception and goes into the end zone under the defense of Lions' Tony McRae to go ahead 27-23 after the extra point late in the fourth quarter.

Bears' Anthony Miller pulls in a reception and goes into the end zone under the defense of Lions' Tony McRae to go ahead 27-23 after the extra point late in the fourth quarter.

Bears' Javon Wims pulls in a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift can't hang onto a touchdown pass that would of won the game at the end of the fourth quarter.

Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift can't hang onto a touchdown pass with Bears' Danny Trevathan and Buster Skrine defending that would of won the game at the end of the fourth quarter.

Bears' Jaylon Johnson breaks up a pass intended for Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. on the last play of the game.

The Chicago Bears, including Josh Woods (55), storm onto the field after coming back in the fourth quarter to beat Detroit, 27-23.

Lions tight end TJ Hockenson leaves the field after the 27-23 loss.

Lions wide receivers Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones Jr. leave the field after the 27-23 loss to Chicago.

Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift is comforted by head coach Matt Patricia walking off the field after dropping a game-winning touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter.

Lions long snapper and 17-year veteran Don Muhlbach walks on the field with only cutout fans in the west end zone of a fan-less Ford Field.

Acquired less than a week ago, Lions running back Adrian Peterson, wearing a shirt that says "We Wont Be Silent, One Pride," warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears.

The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears stand at opposite end zones for "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the game at Ford Field.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, wearing a shirt that says, "We Won't Be Silent, One Pride," warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears.

The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears stand at opposite end zones for "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the game at Ford Field.

Detroit Lions fans cutouts fill the stands behind the west end zone as fans are not permitted in Ford Field for the game against the Bears due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay, who missed Sunday's game due to a hamstring injury, walks out onto the field during warm-ups.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson warms up on the field wearing a brace before the game against the Chicago Bears.

Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson readies for a reception warming up before the game against the Chicago Bears.

The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears play to no fans at Ford Field in Detroit.

Detroit Lions superfan Ron Crackman Crachiola's cutout sits in the stands behind the west end zone.

Acquired less than a week ago, new Lions running back Adrian Peterson takes a handoff during warm-ups.

The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears warm up before Sunday's season opener at Ford Field, which took place without any fans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Acquired less than a week ago, new Lions running back Adrian Peterson heads upfield during warm-ups.

Detroit Lions cheerleader cutouts are among the fans in part of the stadium behind the goal post on the west end of the field.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, wearing a shirt that says "We Wont Be Silent, One Pride," warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears.

Acquired less than a week ago, Lions running back Adrian Peterson warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears.

Every other sink and urinal is taped off in a men's bathroom to comply with coronavirus safety measures.

Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp, center, watches her team warm up from the stands and not on the field where she usually would be before Sunday's season opener.

Lions coach Matt Patricia

The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears stand at opposite end zones for "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the game at Ford Field.

The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears stand at opposite end zones for "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the game at Ford Field.