Detroit
Lions
2-8
25
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 31-25, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but the Bears ultimately held off a strong challenge from the Lions to clinch the victory.
Caleb Williams was the star for Chicago, throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. D'Andre Swift contributed a solid ground game with 64 rushing yards, while Rome Odunze was a key target, racking up 95 receiving yards. Their combined efforts were crucial in maintaining the Bears' offensive momentum throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, Grady Jarrett made a significant impact with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Lions' passing attack and putting pressure on their quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jarrett's sack set up a crucial third-and-long, forcing Detroit to abandon their offensive rhythm. With the Lions struggling to mount a comeback, the Bears' defense held firm to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 27 | 82% | 296 | 2 | 0 | 124.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 115.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 41 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 46 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 57 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

