Bears at Lions
Detroit Lions 45, Chicago Bears 5 · NBS
Final Score
Bears 5 0 TD · 1 FG · 0 XP
Lions 45 5 TD · 1 FG · 6 XPDonte Etienne 374 yds passingKenneth Walker 123 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 142 yds receivingMalik Muhammad 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 187 · 583Passing yards 128 · 374Rushing yards 59 · 209Completions 11/25 · 28/42Yards per carry 3.3 · 6.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a dominant display, the Detroit Lions defeated the Chicago Bears 45-5 in Week 12 of the 2027 season, securing their playoff aspirations with a crucial victory. The Bears struggled to find their rhythm, while the Lions showcased their offensive firepower in a game that was never in doubt.
Leading the charge for Detroit was quarterback Donte Etienne, who threw for an impressive 374 yards and four touchdowns. Kenneth Walker added a strong ground game, rushing for 123 yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown emerged as his favorite target, racking up 142 receiving yards. The Lions' offense was relentless, effectively exploiting the Bears' defensive lapses throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Lions were equally impressive, with Alim McNeill recording 1.5 sacks and Matt Howard snagging an interception to halt any momentum from Chicago. The turning point came in the second quarter when Detroit scored two quick touchdowns, stretching their lead to 28-0 and effectively sealing the outcome. Malik Muhammad led the Bears' defense with 11 tackles, but it wasn't enough to counter the Lions' overpowering performance.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 11/25 | 44% | 128 | 0 | 1 | 43.4 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Donte EtienneQB | 28/42 | 67% | 374 | 4 | 0 | 126.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 84 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Donte EtienneQB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| John Michael GyllenborgTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 81 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| John Michael GyllenborgTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Malik MuhammadCB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance ClearyLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby OkerekeSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cesar RomanREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Grant DelpitSS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt HowardCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian IzienSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar BernardDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan SchaeferDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade OluokunWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 0 | 49 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 6 | 34 |