Chicago
Bears
3-7
18
FINAL
24
Detroit
Lions
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears with a final score of 24-18 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the Lions firmly in contention as they push towards the playoffs, while the Bears look to regroup after a hard-fought battle.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense with a commanding performance, racking up 271 passing yards and orchestrating key drives throughout the game. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 89 yards, while Jameson Williams emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 112 receiving yards and providing Goff with a reliable target. Caleb Williams, despite the loss, showcased his talent for the Bears, tossing two touchdown passes to keep his team competitive.
On the defensive side, the Bears struggled to contain the Lions' offensive momentum, but Ruben Hyppolite II stood out with seven total tackles, showing tenacity and determination. The game’s turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense tightened, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead. As the clock wound down, the Bears' inability to convert on key drives proved costly, resulting in Detroit's hard-earned triumph.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 271 | 2 | 0 | 104.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 183 | 2 | 0 | 105.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 89 | 4.9 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Whiteside | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
| Jack Fox | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 |

