Detroit
Lions
6-9
3
FINAL
48
Chicago
Bears
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears dominated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 48-3, securing a decisive victory in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Lions struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Caleb Williams was the star of the night, delivering an impressive performance with 448 passing yards and six touchdown passes. His connection with Rome Odunze proved lethal, as Odunze racked up 130 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Lions' secondary. Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions in rushing with just 35 yards, highlighting the stark contrast in offensive efficiency between the two teams.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Austin Booker leading the charge with two sacks, disrupting the Lions' offensive rhythm from the start. Devin Bush added to the Bears' strong defensive showing with an interception, further stifling any hope of a Lions comeback. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Bears scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively sealing the game and putting any comeback aspirations to rest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 27 | 448 | 6 | 0 | 158.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 20 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 58.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | -6 | -0.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 2 | 94 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Scott Miller | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Hassanein | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 43 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 |

