Detroit
Lions
5-10
20
FINAL
37
Chicago
Bears
11-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 17, the Chicago Bears topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 37-20, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season nears its end. The win secures the Bears a spot in the playoff conversation, while the Lions will need to regroup as they look to finish strong.
Chicago's Caleb Williams showcased his talents, throwing for 322 yards and a touchdown, while Kyle Monangai led the ground game with 106 rushing yards. On the receiving end, Amon-Ra St. Brown stood out for Detroit, amassing 112 receiving yards but was ultimately unable to translate that into a win for his team.
Defensively, the Bears made critical plays to stifle the Lions' offense, with Devin Bush snagging an interception that shifted momentum in favor of Chicago. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bears capitalized on that interception, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control throughout the second half. The Lions' inability to match the Bears' defensive pressure ultimately sealed their fate in this high-stakes contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 41 | 29 | 322 | 1 | 1 | 91.7 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 20 | 256 | 1 | 1 | 84.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 13 | 106 | 8.2 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyre West | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

