Chicago
Bears
2-4
20
FINAL
38
Detroit
Lions
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 12 showdown, the Detroit Lions topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 38-20, solidifying their playoff push as the season winds down. The win was crucial for the Lions, who are looking to secure a strong position in the postseason race while the Bears aim to regroup after a tough loss.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Amon-Ra St. Brown was the primary target, racking up 249 receiving yards and proving to be a nightmare for the Bears' secondary, connecting with Goff on multiple big plays that set the tone for the game.
Defensively, the Lions made critical stops, with Derrick Moore leading the charge with two sacks that disrupted the Bears' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Goff connected with St. Brown for a long touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Detroit. Despite D'Andre Swift's solid performance on the ground for Chicago, the Lions' defense held strong, allowing them to maintain control and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 365 | 4 | 0 | 143.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 181 | 1 | 0 | 82.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 42 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 20 | 55 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 11 | 249 | 22.6 | 154 | 4 | 70 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |

