Detroit
Lions
0-1
27
FINAL
30
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions by a score of 30-27, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams entered the game looking to establish themselves in the competitive NFC North, but it was Chicago that emerged victorious, thanks in part to a standout performance from their young quarterback.
Caleb Williams was the star of the night for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 404 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision and poise. Rome Odunze was his favorite target, racking up 147 receiving yards, making several critical catches that kept drives alive and ultimately contributed to the win. On the other side, Jameson Williams struggled to find running room, finishing with only 38 rushing yards, as the Detroit offense struggled to maintain consistency.
Defensively, the Bears' Grady Jarrett made his presence felt with a key sack, while the Lions' Jack Campbell led his team with nine total tackles. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense held strong, denying the Lions a potential game-tying drive, thanks in part to an interception by Kerby Joseph that gave the Bears the necessary momentum to seal their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 404 | 3 | 1 | 117.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 16 | 44% | 259 | 2 | 1 | 76.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 36 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackson Harris | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 11 | 147 | 13.4 | 31 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 75 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 53 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jackson Harris | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Burns | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Hardy | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Fitzgerald | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Barber | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn James-Newby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Dansby | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 51 |
| Alex McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 42 |

