Detroit
Lions
1-0
44
FINAL
42
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling back-and-forth battle, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 44-42 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to establish their dominance early, but it was the Lions who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-stakes matchup.
Lions quarterback Arch Manning showcased his talents by throwing for five touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs added a significant ground game with 134 rushing yards. On the other side, Caleb Williams of the Bears put up impressive numbers, throwing for 483 yards and keeping his team competitive throughout the contest. Receiver Zavion Thomas also shone for Chicago, racking up 136 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Asante Samuel Jr. not only led the team with six total tackles but also snagged an interception that halted a Bears drive in the second half. Derrick Moore's 1.5 sacks added pressure on Williams, contributing to the defense's ability to stifle Chicago when it mattered most, solidifying Detroit's narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 46 | 30 | 65% | 483 | 4 | 1 | 120.1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 271 | 5 | 2 | 97.8 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 7 | 4 | 57% | 26 | 1 | 1 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 134 | 10.3 | 56 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 8 | 0.9 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 64 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 105 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 21 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 58 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 58 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 44 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Baldwin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Neal Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

