Lions at Bears
Chicago Bears 48, Detroit Lions 13 · Prime Time Madden League
Final Score
Lions 13 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Bears 48 5 TD · 2 FG · 6 XPJared Goff 253 yds passingTrey Benson 192 yds rushingChristian Watson 123 yds receivingMontez Sweat 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 301 · 401Passing yards 234 · 207Rushing yards 67 · 194Completions 18/27 · 14/18Yards per carry 2.8 · 13.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 39d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 18/27 | 67% | 253 | 1 | 2 | 78.1 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 12/18 | 67% | 221 | 3 | 1 | 125.2 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 12 | 192 | 16.0 | 37 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Christian WatsonWR | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 28 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 39 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 21 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Lewis CineSS | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker LeachWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken TannerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Montez SweatLEDG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam LewisSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome NorwoodCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby BryantFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 2/2 | 6 | 54 |
| Tory TaylorP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |