DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions were the team with the healthy starting quarterback Kerrith Whyte Chicago Bears Jerseys , but in the end, Matthew Stafford came up short.touchdown in the fourth quarter, then had another pass picked off in the end zone with just over a minute remaining in Detroit’s 23-16 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Chicago was without injured quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, but the Bears’ stellar defense got the best of Stafford.With the score tied at 16, Stafford’s short pass to the left was intercepted by Eddie Jackson and returned 41 yards for a touchdown with 6:00 to play. The Lions (4-7) drove back down the field, but on third down from the Chicago 11, Stafford’s pass was intercepted in the end zone by Kyle Fuller.“Jackson made a really good play on the first one. I’ve still got to see him a little better than I did,” Stafford said. “Second one, I know we got four chances at it there. Put it in where I thought was going to be a good spot, and just wasn’t.”Stafford went 28 of 38 for 236 yards, but Detroit didn’t take many deep shots. The Lions were playing Chicago for the second time in 12 days. In the previous meeting — a 34-22 win by the Bears — Chicago had six sacks.Stafford wanted to release the ball quickly Thursday, and he was sacked only twice in the rematch, but the Lions looked limited on offense. Detroit was without injured receiver Marvin Jones and injured running back Kerryon Johnson.The Bears (8-3) didn’t have Trubisky, but Chase Daniel stepped in for his third career start, going 27 of 37 for 230 yards and two touchdowns.Still, points were tough to come by, and the Lions were in decent shape in the fourth quarter, taking over at their 41 with 6:09 remaining in a tied game. Then Stafford’s pass intended for Michael Roberts was picked off by Jackson and run back to the end zone.“I saw him coming out of center field. Just thought we had outflanked him Chicago Bears Jerseys Stitched ,” Stafford said. “Thought Mike was out wider than he was, which was the truth. Just didn’t get it to him quick enough. He did a good job undercutting it and obviously made a great play.”There was still plenty of time, and before long, Detroit had first-and-10 from the Chicago 12. After a short run and an incompletion, Stafford threw to the right side for Roberts, but the receiver didn’t go where Stafford’s pass did — toward the back corner of the end zone.“It was one human on one human to my right, so I felt pretty good about it,” Stafford said. “Mike’s a big guy. Was going to try and give him a high ball to go up and jump and get.”Instead, Fuller intercepted the pass . Stafford was asked if he expected an interference flag, since Roberts’ route may have been impeded a bit.“No. I think obviously it’s a physical game,” Stafford said. “I was thinking Mike was going to be in a different spot, but that’s cutting the ball loose and then hoping sometimes that you’re on the same page. Obviously didn’t work out in our favor.” With the draft just three days away, let’s take a look at the best 200 prospects this year’s class has to offer."Being who you thought we were since 2005!Log In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBearsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsThe Bears DenNotesXs and OsSuperfansBreaking News:The Bears' 2019 Draft class is complete!脳From The Desk Of...NFL DraftChicago Bears Draft 20192019 NFL Draft: Ranking the top 200 prospectsNew,21commentsWith the draft just three days away, let’s take a look at the best 200 prospects this year’s class has to offer.CDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: Ranking the top 200 prospectsQuinnen Williams is among the blue-chip prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft.Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsHappy draft week, everyone!The 2019 NFL Draft kicks off in three days—or four days, for Chicago Bears fans. Though the Bears don’t have a pick until No. 87, there is still a lot of intrigue surrounding what their plans might be this year. General manager Ryan Pace has made several great selections on the third day of the draft Womens Kerrith Whyte Jersey , but with all but one of his picks being in Rounds 4 or later this year, he will have to rely heavily on his ability to find late-round gems.As a self-proclaimed draft nerd, I have been preparing for this weekend since last April, which is pretty sad. What isn’t sad, however, is the size of my draft board as a result of this work. From the Alabamas and Ohio States of the country to small schools like Lehigh, Elon and Slippery Rock, my board carries a diverse group of prospects from many different backgrounds. With that slight flex out of the way, I present to you my top 200 prospects for this year’s NFL Draft.2019 NFL Draft Top 200RankingNameSchoolPositional RankingRankingNameSchoolPositional Ranking2019 NFL Draft Top 200Jacob InfanteTakeawaysDefensive linemen galoreEdge rushers and interior defensive linemen take up 43 of the top 200 spots on my board, which checks out to roughly 22 percent. They also take up five of my top 10 spots, and 11 of my top 25 spots. Needless to say, this is a good year to need some beef up front.The Bears won’t be able to select a pass rusher like Nick Bosa or Josh Allen, and they won’t be in the market to select a defensive linemen early this year, if at all. However, there are several edge rushers who could be available to be picked with one of their earlier selections. Oregon’s Justin Hollins, TCU’s Ben Banogu and Georgia’s D’Andre Walker jump out as athletic prospects with starter upside. If you’re looking for more polish than athleticism, then players like Oregon’s Jalen Jelks and TCU’S LJ Collier could be possibilities. Northern Illinois’ Sutton Smith and Akron’s Jamal Davis II are undersized, but athletic and productive rushers who could be valuable special teams players.Aaron Lynch is back in the fold as a rotational pass rusher Kerrith Whyte Jersey 2019 , but he’s only on a one-year deal, and Leonard Floyd is no guarantee to stick around in the long run. The remaining group at edge rusher—besides Khalil Mack, of course—has a combined one sack. For both immediate depth and long-term stability at the second-most important position in football, the Bears would be wise to consider drafting an edge rusher early.Running back class is good, but not greatFans of the draft have been spoiled in years past with the likes of Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott and Todd Gurley all being selected in the top 10 of their respective drafts. This year’s running back group doesn’t have any of those players, though Alabama’s Josh Jacobs does carry a first-round grade on my board. What this group does have, though, is depth: 24 running backs placed in my top 200. The Bears have been linked to just about every draftable running back in this class, and they should have plenty of potential contributors to choose from in the third and fourth rounds. Florida Atlantic’s Devin Singletary, Texas A&M’s Trayveon Williams and, if he falls, Memphis’ Darrell Henderson fit the bill as potential third-round targets. If Chicago opts to address another position in the third round, then Oklahoma State’s Justice Hill, Oklahoma’s Rodney Anderson and potentially the aforementioned Williams could be had in Round 4.Despite a lack of top-end talent, this year’s group of running back prospects is heavy in talent on the second and third days of the draft White Kerrith Whyte Jersey , which bodes well for the Bears. They will be in great position to find great value with one of their earlier selections.Deep receiving groupWide receivers are among the most-drafted positions every year, which is no surprise, considering today’s NFL is a passing league and there are about five or six spots at the position on most teams’ 53-man rosters. What I found surprising, though, is how many good grades I gave out to receivers in this year’s draft class.There are 16 wide receivers inside of my top 100 alone, as well as a whopping 33 in my top 200. From big-bodied, physical targets to smaller, shiftier wide outs, this class has a lot to like at receiver. The Bears are pretty well off at the position, as they have a steady trio in the starting lineup with Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and Anthony Miller. With backups like Cordarrelle Patterson, Javon Wims and Marvin Hall in the fold, they have some pretty solid depth at the position, too.If Chicago would be interested in adding some competition for Hall through the draft, then they would be wise to look for a smaller, more elusive receiver in the later rounds. This would compliment the size of Wims and the straight-line explosiveness of Patterson. Penny Hart from Georgia State would be an intriguing possibility, as would Toledo’s Diontae Johnson and Georgia’s Mecole Hardman, though the consensus opinion regarding the latter is higher than mine. Secondary a primary in terms of depthThough no safeties carry a first-round grade on my board this year Youth Bobby Massie Jerseys , three cornerbacks managed to make the cut, and a total of 32 defensive backs made it into my top 200. There’s a chance that more will be selected in that span when the draft rolls around, but this year’s group has plenty of Day 3 talent.Despite the additions of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Buster Skrine, defensive back remains one of the Bears’ biggest needs. They lack depth at the cornerback position, and long-term solutions at both nickelback and the press cornerback spot alongside Kyle Fuller are unclear. As far as press corners go, Michigan State’s Justin Layne and Houston’s Isaiah Johnson are raw, yet lengthy and athletic projects with high upside. Miami’s Michael Jackson serves as a more polished, albeit less athletic option, and Tim Harris from Virginia stands out as a deep sleeper with an injury history but fantastic measurables and testing numbers. While most of my nickelback prospects are either too high up for the Bears to draft or too low to make this list, Michigan’s David Long and Ohio State’s Kendall Sheffield stand out as possible draft picks.As for safeties, the Bears will likely look more for strong safeties to complement Eddie Jackson’s rangy skill set. Amani Hooker from Iowa is an instinctive player who can hit hard and offer value in coverage, and Jaquan Johnson from Miami is a smaller, yet still physical safety prospect. Washington’s Taylor Rapp played free safety in college, but he could be a better fit as a strong safety at the next level, and he could be available due to his poor testing numbers. Rutgers’ Saquan Hampton and Boston College’s Will Harris could be late-round targets at the position, as well.
