The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will face off again less than a month after their Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field.

The battleground has shifted to Soldier Field this time, with the sides pursuing dramatically different objectives.

The Lions, coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Buffalo Bills, their first setback since Week 2, are determined to secure the NFC’s top spot.

FOX Sports analyst Chris Broussard said this is a pivotal moment for Detroit and is predicting it will come out with something to prove.

“They just came off a loss, and everybody’s sayin’, ‘Their injuries are getting to ’em. They’re not going to be as good.’ Dan Campbell is going to have them ready to send a message to the rest of the league that, ‘No, we’re not going anywhere. We’re still here.’ On the other hand, Chicago’s defeated,” Broussard said on “First Things First.”

The outlook appears bleak for the Bears, who are coming off back-to-back losses by a combined 43 points.

Their recent performances paint a picture of a team running on empty, despite their public statements suggesting otherwise.

Though Broussard said he thinks the Bears might scrape together one more win before season’s end, their recent lack of competitive fire tells a different story.

The team seems more deflated than determined as they head into this NFC North matchup.

Detroit is dealing with its challenges, with 21 players currently on injured reserve, but Chicago might be just what the Lions need to bounce back.

Chicago’s defense has lost its spark, and its offensive struggles continue to plague them.

Though another nail-biter like their previous game would be entertaining, keeping pace with the NFL’s highest-scoring offense looks like a tall order.