Detroit
Lions
1-15
31
FINAL
37
Chicago
Bears
2-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 37-31, securing their playoff position in a high-stakes finale. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Bears managed to hold off a late surge from the Lions to clinch the victory.
Bears quarterback Brock Purdy was the star of the offensive showcase, throwing for 3 touchdown passes and leading his team with poise. On the other side, Lions quarterback Arch Manning racked up 276 passing yards, while Chase Brown added a potent ground game with 98 rushing yards. Odell Beckham Jr. shined in the receiving department for Detroit, amassing 130 yards, but it wasn’t enough to tip the scale in their favor.
Defensively, the Bears made significant contributions, with Renardo Green tallying 7 total tackles and snagging 2 interceptions, proving pivotal in the game's outcome. The turning point came when Green's second interception in the fourth quarter halted a Lions drive and allowed the Bears to maintain their lead. Despite a strong showing from the Lions' defense, highlighted by Travon Walker's 1.5 sacks, they couldn't overcome Chicago's timely plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 276 | 2 | 4 | 47.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 221 | 3 | 1 | 87.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 34 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 73 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| DEVIN HESTER | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 45 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renardo Green | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIGHT TRAIN LANE | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |

