Chicago
Bears
5-3
7
FINAL
37
Detroit
Lions
8-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions dominated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 37-7, showcasing their offensive firepower in this Week 12 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Lions delivered a statement performance that solidified their position in the race for a postseason berth.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 215 yards and three touchdowns, showing precision and poise throughout the game. Running back Jaylen Warren contributed significantly with 74 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers added a reliable target, finishing with 46 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in establishing a commanding lead early on.
Defensively, the Lions were equally impressive, with Christian Elliss making a major impact by recording 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Bears' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when the Lions forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead right before halftime. Despite Amik Robertson’s strong effort for Chicago, the Bears simply couldn't keep pace with Detroit’s relentless attack, sealing their fate in this lopsided affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 215 | 3 | 0 | 106.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 182 | 1 | 0 | 83.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 21 | 74 | 3.5 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 14 | 20 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | — | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

