Detroit
Lions
2-0
38
FINAL
32
Chicago
Bears
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 38-32, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Lions ultimately came out on top in a high-stakes battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Caleb Williams showcased his talent for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and four touchdowns, leading a potent aerial attack. On the other side, Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly to the Lions' ground game, racking up 69 rushing yards, while Colston Loveland emerged as a key target for Chicago with 110 receiving yards, keeping the Bears competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Lions were led by Jack Campbell, who recorded nine total tackles, playing a crucial role in containing the Bears' explosive offense. The turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when Detroit's defense tightened its grip, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed the Lions to seize momentum and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 53 | 32 | 60% | 340 | 4 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 258 | 3 | 0 | 123.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 32 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 15 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

