The Chronicle News
Dec 12, 20172 min
TODAY'S NEWS
The Lions began their preparation for the Chicago Bears today with a practice in shorts at the team’s headquarters and training facility in Allen Park.
Detroit (7-6) returns home following two consecutive road games to face Chicago (4-9) for the second time this season in the home-away divisional series. The Lions enter Week 15 after defeating the Buccaneers 24-21 in Tampa, while the Bears come to Ford Field following a 33-7 victory at Cincinnati.
Saturday’s contest will mark the 176th meeting between the two historic franchises, with the Lions defeating the Bears 27-24 in Week 11 at Soldier Field.
DETROIT LIONS TO OPEN GATES EARLY FOR SATURDAY’S COLOR RUSH GAME AT FORD FIELD
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions are opening Ford Field gates 30 minutes early (2 PM) for their Color Rush game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday, December 16 to help accommodate one of the largest expected crowds this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET.
Full Release: http://media.detroitlions.com/detroit-lions-to-open-gates-early-for-saturdays-color-rush-game-at-ford-field.htm?view_id=2877
LIONS UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Practice schedule is intended for media planning purposes only, Please DO NOT PRINT, RE-BROADCAST OR POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Information on schedule, such as practice times and players’ day off, should not be made public unless released by team officials. All times are eastern.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Approx. 10:35 AM: Head Coach Jim Caldwell available in Tom Kowalski Press Room
Approx. 11:45 AM: Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin and Offensive Coordinator Jim Bob Cooter available in Tom Kowalski Press Room
12:30 PM: PRACTICE (Open to media during individual drills only)
*Gates open to media around 12:50 p.m.
POST-PRACTICE: Locker room open to media for 45 minutes
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
Approx. 10:35 AM: Head Coach Jim Caldwell available in Tom Kowalski Press Room
11:00 AM: PRACTICE (Open to media during individual drills only)
*Gates open to media around 11:20 a.m.
POST-PRACTICE: Locker room open to media for 45 minutes
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
No Media Access – Tom Kowalski Press Room Closed
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears; 4:30 p.m. Ford Field; NFL Network
GAME BROADCAST INFORMATION
DETROIT LIONS VS. CHICAGO BEARS – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 – 4:30 p.m. ET
TV: NFL Network
Talent: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One
Talent: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Mike Mayock (color commentary), Ed Werder (sideline)
LOCAL RADIO: WJR-AM NEWS TALK 760
Talent: Dan Miller (play-by-play), Jim Brandstatter (color commentary)