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The Associated Press

Published: October 6, 2008

DETROIT - Kyle Orton set career highs in passing yards, completions and quarterback rating while throwing two touchdowns to lead Chicago past Detroit on Sunday.

He was 24-of-34 for 334 yards and had a 121.4 rating, improving to 3-0 against the Lions (0-4).

Chicago (3-2) broke a first-place tie with the Packers to lead the lackluster NFC North.

Bears rookie Matt Forte scored on a 9-yard reception to make it 10-0 in the second quarter, and his 1-yard run early in the third made it 24-0.

Orton connected with Devin Hester for a TD late in the second quarter and Charles Tillman intercepted a pass and returned it for a score, giving the Bears a 31-0 lead.

Chi-FG Gould 37, 6:48.

Second Quarter

Chi-Forte 9 pass from Orton (Gould kick), 5:27.

Chi-Hester 12 pass from Orton (Gould kick), 1:56.

Third Quarter

Chi-Forte 1 run (Gould kick), 11:17.

Chi-Tillman 26 interception return (Gould kick), 10:10.

Det-Kev.Smith 12 run (Hanson kick), 7:08.

Fourth Quarter

Chi-FG Gould 45, 11:58.

A-59,790.

RUSHING-Chicago, Forte 15-36, Jones 10-36, Wolfe 8-15, Orton 1-10. Detroit, Kev.Smith 8-31, R.Johnson 5-23.

PASSING-Chicago, Orton 24-34-0-334. Detroit, Orlovsky 13-23-1-97, Kitna 8-16-0-74.

RECEIVING-Chicago, R.Davis 6-97, Hester 5-66, Forte 4-25, Olsen 3-87, Booker 2-37, Clark 2-17, Jones 2-5. Detroit, Williams 7-96, Kev.Smith 4-25, R.Johnson 3-9, C.Johnson 2-16, Felton 2-12, Furrey 2-8, McDonald 1-5.

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