Detroit
Lions
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40
FINAL
14
Chicago
Bears
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Chicago Bears 40-14 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This victory solidifies the Lions' strong start as they aim to establish themselves as a playoff contender early in the year.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns, along with adding 34 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. He connected with Jameson Williams for 74 receiving yards, showcasing the Lions' offensive potency and versatility throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Christian Izien's interception, which halted a potential Bears scoring drive. Despite the Bears' Jordan van den Berg registering two sacks, Detroit's defense maintained pressure and limited Chicago's offensive options, contributing significantly to the lopsided score. The turning point came in the second quarter, when Goff's touchdown pass to Williams extended the lead, leaving Chicago unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 21 | 15 | 71% | 191 | 3 | 1 | 119.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 1 | 17% | 65 | 0 | 2 | 32.6 |
| Case Keenum | QB | 5 | 2 | 40% | 60 | 1 | 1 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 58 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | — | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

