Detroit
Lions
0-0
13
FINAL
48
Chicago
Bears
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Chicago Bears crushed the Detroit Lions 48-13 in their season opener, setting a powerful tone for the 2027 campaign. With both teams looking to establish themselves early, the Bears proved they are a force to be reckoned with in the NFC North.
Caleb Williams was the standout for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns while leading the offensive charge. Running back Trey Benson showcased his speed and power, racking up an impressive 192 rushing yards that kept the Lions' defense on its heels. Detroit's Jared Goff put up a solid fight with 253 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Bears' explosive offense.
Defensively, Chicago made key plays that shifted momentum, including an interception by Montez Sweat and a sack from Kayvon Thibodeaux. The Bears' defense held the Lions to just 13 points, with Devin Bush making six total tackles to lead the unit. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Chicago scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a commanding lead that Detroit could never recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 253 | 1 | 2 | 78.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 221 | 3 | 1 | 125.2 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 12 | 192 | 16.0 | 37 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 28 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 39 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 21 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Leach | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Norwood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Tanner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 54 |
| Tory Taylor | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

