Chicago
Bears
4-6
25
FINAL
24
Detroit
Lions
2-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting Week 12 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 25-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and determination.
Jaxson Dart led the Bears' offensive charge with 219 passing yards, while the Lions' Sam Darnold threw for two touchdowns, keeping the pressure on Chicago throughout the contest. Detroit's Quinshon Judkins was a standout on the ground, rushing for 113 yards, and Colby Parkinson made his mark in the passing game, racking up an impressive 148 receiving yards.
Defensively, the game saw key contributions that shaped the outcome. Luke Gifford's interception for the Bears proved to be pivotal, halting a Lions drive and shifting momentum in favor of Chicago. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bears' defense stood tall, allowing just enough breathing room for their offense to seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 219 | 1 | 1 | 81.9 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 208 | 2 | 2 | 101.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 148 | 49.3 | 82 | 2 | 89 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

