Chicago
Bears
1-9
31
FINAL
33
Detroit
Lions
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 33-31. The stakes were high as both teams sought to bolster their playoff chances, making this a must-win game for their postseason aspirations.
The offensive fireworks were led by Caleb Williams of the Bears, who threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead his team effectively. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 91 yards, while Rome Odunze emerged as a prime target, racking up 114 receiving yards. This trio kept the Bears competitive throughout the game, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Derrick Moore's 1.5 sacks were pivotal in applying pressure on Williams, disrupting the Bears' rhythm at key moments. With the game hanging in the balance, the Lions' ability to hold off the Bears' late-game surge proved decisive, securing a vital win as they push toward the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 45 | 22 | 49% | 276 | 3 | 0 | 90.6 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 20 | 87 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 45 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 61 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 56 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |

