Chicago
Bears
3-7
34
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 34-31, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered with high stakes, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 345 yards and contributing crucial plays throughout the game. Jared Goff was no slouch either, tossing three touchdown passes for the Lions, while Jahmyr Gibbs showcased his talent on the ground with 106 rushing yards. Jameson Williams was a key target for Goff, racking up an impressive 129 receiving yards that kept Detroit competitive.
Defensively, the game was marked by aggressive play, with Jack Campbell leading the Lions with 14 total tackles. However, it was a pivotal moment in the fourth quarter when Austin Booker of the Bears recorded a critical sack, disrupting Goff's rhythm and allowing Chicago to seize control in the final moments. The Lions fought valiantly, but the Bears' defense held strong when it mattered most, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 345 | 2 | 1 | 112.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 284 | 3 | 2 | 93.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 106 | 6.6 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 70 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |

