Lions at Bears
Chicago Bears 21, Detroit Lions 20 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Lions 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Bears 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJared Goff 309 yds passingD'Andre Swift 86 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 108 yds receivingNate Hobbs 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 397 · 465Passing yards 309 · 296Rushing yards 88 · 169Completions 22/37 · 26/38Yards per carry 5.5 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 clash, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 21-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the tension was palpable as they battled for positioning in the postseason race.
Caleb Williams led the Bears’ offense with a standout performance, throwing for 2 touchdowns and contributing significantly to their narrow victory. Jared Goff kept the Lions competitive, racking up 309 passing yards and connecting with Amon-Ra St. Brown, who amassed 108 receiving yards. D'Andre Swift also made his mark on the ground, leading all rushers with 86 yards to help keep the Bears’ offense balanced.
The defensive effort from Chicago proved pivotal, particularly with Jaylon Johnson's interception that halted a promising Lions drive. Austin Booker applied consistent pressure, recording a sack that disrupted Goff's rhythm at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bears' defense clamped down, allowing them to hold off a last-minute surge from Detroit and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 22/37 | 59% | 309 | 2 | 2 | 81.9 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 26/38 | 68% | 296 | 2 | 0 | 109.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 84 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 21 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sione VakiHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Nate HobbsCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van NoyREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi OnwuzurikeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bears | |||||
| Xavier WoodsFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville GallimoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 2 | 44 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/2 | 3 | 0 |