Can both teams lose?

The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears are so bad this year that I am not sure anyone can come out on top.

They find different ways to lose every Sunday causing their fans to rant and rave every Monday.

I wouldn't count either team out no matter what the score or situation in the game.

A fumble here and there, poor clock management, blocked kicks, or timely interceptions could happen at any time.

In fact, if you are in for a comedy, just watch this game.

It will not have the talent of any other NFL game, but it may be the most competitive game of the week.

I am close enough to the two cities that I can hear radio talk shows from both areas.

This is entertaining in itself.

The Detroit Lions are counting this as a win and a way to turn around their season.

After all, the Bears are 1-5 and are just a terrible football team.

Hey Lion fan, your team is just as bad.

I hear on Chicago talk radio that the Bears could win the next three games because they play the Lions twice and host the San Diego Chargers in between.

Wake up Bear fans. You guys suck just as bad as the Lions.

Let's just look at some statistics.

Both the Lions' and the Bears' offenses on average score about 16 points per game.

The Lions' defense gives up 29.3 points per game, while the Bears give up a stingy 26.7.

The Bears' defense gives up 194.3 yards passing and 154 yards rushing each game.

Maybe the Lions' running game, and I use the term loosely, will get on track because they only rush for an average of 85 yards a game.

The Lions' defense should help the Bears' passing as the Lions give up about 232 yards passing a game, and the Bears pass for about 130 yards a game.

Wow, looks like a real toss up.

Obviously, both teams are ranked in the bottom five of the NFL in just about every category offensively and defensively.

Now, the real problem -- both teams have a quarterback controversy.

For Chicago -- Kordell Stewart is just as good as he was in Pittsburgh.

He should just go back to being "Slash" where he did his best work.

His passing is just horrendous.

Now, the Bears also have Chris Chandler who can still throw, but he is one hit away from not knowing how to get home from Soldier Field.

For Detroit -- Joey Harrington was just named the starter for the Lions this week.

Why not? He did complete five passes in 13 attempts for 30 yards and two interceptions.

Nice line, Joey.

He deserves another shot.

But, before you criticize Steve Mariucci for not starting Mike McMahon on Sunday, consider this.

McMahon took over for Harrington last Sunday against the Cowboys and was 5-20 for 51 yards and had one interception.

Talk about taking the lesser of two evils.

Harrington is such a positive guy that he just says he had a bad day at the office just like the rest of us might have.

Joey, that's not just a bad day, you looked like you would be lucky to start for a high school team.

The whole problem with the Lions goes back to the owner, William Clay Ford, Sr.

He hired a guy with no experience, Matt Millen, to be the general manager of the team.

Sure, the Detroit Lions were no juggernaut before the Millen hire, but they were not at the bottom of the barrel like they are now.

Millen single-handedly took down a competitive team and put Marty Mornhinweg, also no head coaching experience, in control.

Now, the Lions are a team that is a disgrace to even a city like Detroit.

The Lion fans do not really deserve this because they have been loyal and fill up Ford Field every game.

Detroit has a first rate facility, and a second rate general manager and owner.

Millen needs to go.

He is not a good judge of talent and has let the team sink to the bottom of the NFL.

On the bright side though, Lion and Bear fans can be happy no matter who comes out on top.

If Detroit wins, they have Chicago twice in the next three weeks with an old Oakland team, that Chicago beat, sandwiched in the middle.

Their season could turn around.

Same for the Bears as I mentioned before playing San Diego in the middle of the Lions twice.

To the loser goes the real spoils, as this game could be the battle for the first pick in the draft.

Unfortunately, both teams have a history of not knowing talent if it bit them in the face, so the Bears or the Lions could screw that up too.

Chicago fans can look forward to a new coach and perhaps a new general manager if the season is tanked.

Detroit fans will not get a new coach, which is good, but will also probably not get a new general manager because for some reason, the Fords like Millen.

Either way, the old saying "Wait 'til next year" will apply to both teams no matter what the outcome of the game is.