Detroit
Lions
8-7
37
FINAL
13
Chicago
Bears
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions toppled the Chicago Bears 37-13 in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams looking to make a statement, the Lions showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, outpacing the Bears in a crucial matchup.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 341 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his efficiency and precision throughout the game. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly with 82 rushing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown was the top target, racking up 86 receiving yards. This offensive onslaught kept the Bears on their heels and unable to mount a comeback.
Defensively, the Lions made their presence felt, with Aidan Hutchinson recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt Chicago’s offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Goff connected on a pivotal touchdown pass that shifted momentum firmly in favor of Detroit. While the Bears' Malik Muhammad led the defense with eight tackles, it was not enough to contain the Lions’ relentless attack, ensuring Detroit walked away with a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 341 | 3 | 1 | 96.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 143 | 0 | 1 | 58.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 49 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 |

