Detroit
Lions
12-3
37
FINAL
7
Chicago
Bears
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Detroit Lions topped the Chicago Bears 37-7 in Week 17 of the 2026 season, clinching a crucial win as they head into the playoffs. The Lions showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, firmly establishing themselves as contenders in the postseason.
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky led the charge for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 372 yards and four touchdowns, displaying pinpoint accuracy and a strong command of the offense. Meanwhile, Mike Williams emerged as his favorite target, racking up 125 receiving yards, while Kevin Jones contributed with a solid 57 rushing yards. Together, they orchestrated a potent offensive performance that overwhelmed the Bears' defense.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Kalimba Edwards making a significant impact by recording 2.5 sacks. Chicago struggled to find any rhythm, and the turning point came in the second quarter when Edwards' pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Lions to extend their lead. With a suffocating defense and a high-octane offense, Detroit proved they are a force to be reckoned with as they gear up for the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Orlovsky | QB | 34 | 28 | 82% | 372 | 4 | 0 | 151.4 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 160 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jones | HB | 17 | 57 | 3.4 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Thomas Jones | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Roy Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aveion Cason | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Calhoun | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Pollard | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Williams | WR | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Roy Williams | WR | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 73 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Desmond Clark | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marcus Pollard | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mark Bradley | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Thomas Jones | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin Jones | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Muhsin Muhammad | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalimba Edwards | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon McGowan | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Bullocks | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Hester | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Brown | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Urlacher | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Vasher | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Tillman | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danieal Manning | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Cody | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris Lenon | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Bailey | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenoy Kennedy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adewale Ogunleye | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommie Harris | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Brown | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Rogers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Hall | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernie Sims | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Bly | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fernando Bryant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley Wilson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josef Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriques Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Worrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Redding | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence Holt | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Briggs | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Gould | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Hanson | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |

