Lions at Bears
Detroit Lions 65, Chicago Bears 14 · NATIONAL MADDEN LEAGUE 🏆
Final Score
Lions 65 8 TD · 1 FG · 8 XP
Bears 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPCaleb Williams 342 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 439 yds rushingT.J. Zimmerman 143 yds receivingBrian Branch 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 502 · 341Passing yards 50 · 339Rushing yards 452 · 2Completions 3/7 · 18/48Yards per carry 23.8 · 0.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
The Detroit Lions dominated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 65-14, solidifying their position as a playoff contender in Week 16 of the 2027 season. The stakes were high for both teams, but the Lions showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Bears struggling to keep pace.
Jahmyr Gibbs was the standout performer for Detroit, rushing for an astonishing 439 yards and finding the end zone multiple times. On the other side, Caleb Williams of the Bears threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, but his efforts were overshadowed by a relentless Lions attack. T.J. Zimmerman also made a notable contribution for Chicago, racking up 143 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Lions were able to stifle the Bears’ momentum at key moments, highlighted by Jack Campbell’s two interceptions, which shifted the tide of the game. Despite Marcus Davenport's lone sack for Chicago, the Bears' defense struggled to contain the Lions' explosive offense. This game turned decisively in the second quarter when the Lions scored three unanswered touchdowns, effectively sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Quan CohenQB | 3/7 | 43% | 57 | 1 | 0 | 111.3 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 17/45 | 38% | 342 | 2 | 4 | 43.0 |
| Tyson BagentQB | 1/3 | 33% | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 18 | 439 | 24.4 | 13 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| Quan CohenQB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kendrick LawWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Rahim HowardHB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. DillonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan BeekmanHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| T.J. ZimmermanWR | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 73 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 38 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 33 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rahim HowardHB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Brian BranchSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darious CrockettFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy RolderWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bears | |||||
| Marcus DavenportREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IIWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete KerrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 1/2 | 8 | 41 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |