Chicago
Bears
4-6
14
FINAL
34
Detroit
Lions
2-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Chicago Bears 34-14 in Week 12 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this victory, the Lions demonstrated their offensive prowess and strategic depth, while the Bears struggled to keep pace throughout the game.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 315 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with playmakers downfield. Keon Coleman emerged as his top target, racking up 153 receiving yards, while Cam Skattebo added a solid ground game with 87 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bears on their heels.
Defensively, the Lions were bolstered by D'Angelo Ponds, who recorded an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although the Bears' Josiah Trotter had a strong day with nine tackles, the turning point came in the second quarter when Ponds' pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing Detroit to pull away and maintain control for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 26 | 55% | 315 | 3 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 199 | 1 | 1 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| LaRon Mallard | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 62 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| LaRon Mallard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Malone | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 50 |

