Chicago
Bears
5-5
28
FINAL
22
Detroit
Lions
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 28-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its climax. The stakes were high for both teams, with the Bears looking to solidify their position in the postseason race while the Lions aimed to maintain momentum in a competitive division.
Caleb Williams was the standout for Chicago, throwing for 4 touchdowns and showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch moments. Patrick Cousins kept the Lions in the game with 233 passing yards, but the Bears' offense proved too potent. Bernie Woodley added a solid ground game with 83 rushing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown led the receiving corps with 70 yards.
Defensively, the Bears managed to stifle the Lions at key moments, forcing them to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns. The game turned in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense held strong, thwarting a late Lions drive that could have changed the outcome. With defensive plays critical to the result, Chicago's ability to pressure Cousins and limit explosive plays ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cousins | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 233 | 2 | 0 | 97.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 186 | 4 | 0 | 128.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Woodley | HB | 15 | 83 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DaShawn McDaniels | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kordell Brown | HB | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Cousins | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nyles Henderson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kordell Brown | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nyles Henderson | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DaShawn McDaniels | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Bernie Woodley | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Andres Cantu | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Haynes | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seth Blatchford | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnell Spillman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wallace | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshawn Carson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Long | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Hood | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Bass | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damian Porter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Ringer | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Canfield | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontay Owens | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |

