Bears at Lions
Detroit Lions 20, Chicago Bears 17 ยท ๐๐ค๐ฅ & ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Bears 17 2 TD ยท 1 FG ยท 2 XP
Lions 20 2 TD ยท 2 FG ยท 2 XPDarian Mensah 215 yds passingD'Andre Swift 89 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 85 yds receivingBrauntae Johnson 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 307 ยท 327Passing yards 188 ยท 215Rushing yards 119 ยท 112Completions 17/32 ยท 23/40Yards per carry 4.3 ยท 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 7d ago
In a tightly contested Week 12 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for crucial positioning in the standings, the stakes were high, making every play count in this thrilling encounter.
Detroit's Darian Mensah led the way on offense, throwing for 215 yards and connecting for one touchdown, capitalizing on key opportunities throughout the game. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his top target, racking up 85 receiving yards to help maintain offensive momentum. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift of the Bears stood out with 89 rushing yards, but it wasnโt enough to carry Chicago to victory.
Defensively, the Lions made pivotal plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Aidan Hutchinson's impressive 1.5 sacks that disrupted Chicago's rhythm. D.J. Reed's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a promising Bears drive and allowing Detroit to regain control late in the game. With a solid defensive effort, the Lions held off the Bears' late-game surge to secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 17/32 | 53% | 188 | 1 | 1 | 68.2 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 23/40 | 57% | 215 | 1 | 1 | 70.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan RileyHB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 19 | 66 | 3.5 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Darian MensahQB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Waymond JordanHB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendrick LawWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione VakiHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 54 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | โ | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dylan RileyHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deuce AlexanderWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Brauntae JohnsonFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsSAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon BriggsDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam LewisSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin SimmonsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| D.J. ReedCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi WingoDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 2 | 28 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 2 | 50 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |