Detroit
Lions
1-0
35
FINAL
29
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2029 season, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, 35-29. Both teams entered the game seeking momentum early in the season, but it was the Lions who found a way to secure the win in a tightly contested battle.
Caleb Williams put on a dazzling performance for the Bears, throwing for 354 yards and three touchdowns, while Zavion Thomas emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 186 receiving yards. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions with 68 rushing yards, providing crucial contributions to Detroit's offensive efforts as they established a balanced attack.
Defensively, the Lions made pivotal plays that ultimately shaped the outcome, with Nick Bosa dominating the line of scrimmage and recording three sacks. Kerby Joseph's two interceptions were game-changers, halting Chicago's momentum at critical moments and sealing the victory for Detroit. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bosa's pressure on Williams forced an errant throw, leading to Joseph's second pick and allowing the Lions to run down the clock.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 354 | 3 | 4 | 75.3 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 246 | 1 | 2 | 71.4 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 3 | 150% | 21 | 1 | 0 | 150.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 42 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Eli Owens | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 186 | 46.5 | 37 | 2 | 72 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey'dez Green | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 21 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 61 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Sieg | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| **** Chambliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Bryant | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

