Bears at Lions
Detroit Lions 31, Chicago Bears 9 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Bears 9 1 TD · 1 FG · 0 XP
Lions 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPJoe Burrow 248 yds passingJacory Croskey-Merritt 127 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 84 yds receivingA.J. Terrell Jr 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 296 · 343Passing yards 248 · 144Rushing yards 48 · 199Completions 29/41 · 16/26Yards per carry 2.5 · 6.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 33d ago
In a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Chicago Bears 31-9 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The victory was crucial for the Lions as they look to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Bears faced a setback in their quest for postseason contention.
Sam Darnold led the Lions' offense with effective management, throwing for one touchdown, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 127 rushing yards. Joe Burrow of the Bears put up solid numbers with 248 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Lions’ explosive attack. Emeka Egbuka led Chicago in receiving with 84 yards, but the Bears struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with A.J. Terrell Jr. leading the team with nine tackles. Odafe Oweh made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, further pressuring Burrow throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Charvarius Ward Sr. intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Detroit's favor and allowing them to pull away for the decisive win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 29/41 | 71% | 248 | 1 | 1 | 84.1 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 16/26 | 62% | 144 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 14 | 127 | 9.1 | 57 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Corey KinerHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle JuszczykFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler HigbeeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Jordan PoyerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion ArnoldCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal WalkerWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran ReedDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel ScottFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke GiffordSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ReavesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 0 | 49 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 1/1 | 4 | 28 |