Chicago
Bears
2-1
31
FINAL
26
Detroit
Lions
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2028 season, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 31-26. This victory not only boosts the Bears' confidence but also positions them well in the competitive NFC North race as they seek to establish themselves as serious playoff contenders.
Darian Mensah led the way for Chicago, throwing for two touchdown passes and showcasing his command of the offense. Meanwhile, Detroit's Jalen Milroe put on a passing clinic with an impressive 378 yards, connecting frequently with standout receiver Jameson Williams, who racked up 178 receiving yards. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground for the Lions, rushing for 77 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Will Anderson Jr. was a game-changer for the Bears, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Lions' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense tightened up, forcing a critical turnover that allowed the Bears to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. With clutch defensive plays and timely execution, Chicago demonstrated their resilience in a hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 48 | 29 | 60% | 378 | 2 | 0 | 99.1 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 269 | 2 | 0 | 97.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 44 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V Wemby | WR | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 10 | 178 | 17.8 | 82 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 48 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| V Wemby | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Elijah Butler | WR | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Stallworth | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Shields | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Alexander | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Myers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Sharp | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhai Hill-Green | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |

