Detroit
Lions
0-1
14
FINAL
17
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 2 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 17-14, showcasing the intensity of the early 2027 season. Both teams came in looking to secure their first win, but it was the Bears who managed to pull off the victory in a hard-fought game.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 237 yards, keeping the Lions' defense on its toes throughout the game. Luther Burden III was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 90 yards and providing crucial catches that contributed to the Bears' scoring drives. Meanwhile, Jared Goff found the end zone for Detroit, tossing one touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bears' late-game execution.
Defensively, the Lions were led by Jimmy Rolder, who recorded eight total tackles, but it was Chicago's ability to pressure and contain that made the difference. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bears' defense held firm, forcing a critical turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. With this victory, the Bears established a strong foundation as they look to build momentum in the season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 237 | 0 | 1 | 67.3 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 189 | 1 | 0 | 92.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 68 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 43 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes J.R. | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ###### | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demani Richardson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Richardson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

