Bears at Lions
Chicago Bears 38, Detroit Lions 10 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Bears 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Lions 10 0 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPCaleb Williams 331 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 83 yds rushingLuther Burden III 102 yds receivingDevin Bush 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 445 · 270Passing yards 331 · 132Rushing yards 114 · 138Completions 27/37 · 15/27Yards per carry 5.4 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 39d ago
In a dominant performance, the Chicago Bears defeated the Detroit Lions 38-10 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears showcased their prowess, firmly establishing themselves in the race for a postseason berth.
Quarterback Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 331 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and poise throughout the contest. He connected with Luther Burden III, who was a standout receiver with 102 yards on the day, creating mismatches in the Lions' secondary that proved costly. The offensive firepower was evident as the Bears consistently moved the ball with confidence.
Defensively, the Bears made their presence felt, with Dillon Thieneman racking up eight total tackles and Devin Bush contributing 1.5 sacks, disrupting Detroit's rhythm. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Chicago's defense forced a turnover, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and seize control. This crucial stand not only halted any momentum the Lions had but also set the tone for the remainder of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 27/37 | 73% | 331 | 3 | 0 | 127.1 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 15/27 | 56% | 132 | 0 | 0 | 68.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Isiah PachecoHB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darius SlaytonWR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 72 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Devin BushMIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden LovingDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby BryantFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| D.J. ReedCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Christian IzienFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin WhiteWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 5 | 44 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 1 | 57 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |