Chicago
Bears
0-3
17
FINAL
34
Detroit
Lions
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions topped the Chicago Bears with a decisive 34-17 victory in Week 12 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations while handing Chicago a tough loss. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the Lions who took command early and never looked back.
Quarterback Quan Cohen was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 371 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to distribute the ball effectively. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, amassing 109 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and providing crucial scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, Rahim Howard led the Bears' ground game with 80 rushing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Lions' prolific offense.
Defensively, the Lions made key stops to stifle the Bears' momentum, with Jack Campbell leading the charge with eight total tackles. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Tyleik Williams sacked Chicago's quarterback, forcing a turnover that shifted the game's momentum towards Detroit. Overall, the Lions' defensive unit complemented their offensive firepower, ensuring a comfortable win and maintaining their strong position in the league standings.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Cohen | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 371 | 3 | 0 | 128.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 242 | 2 | 0 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahim Howard | HB | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 34 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elton Hayden | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Johnathan Beekman | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quan Cohen | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 70 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rahim Howard | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Kerr | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Davenport | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darious Crockett | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Esquivel | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 42 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |

