Detroit
Lions
1-2
27
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Detroit Lions emerged victorious over the Chicago Bears with a final score of 27-20, securing their place in the competitive NFC North. This Week 4 matchup was crucial for both teams, as they sought to establish momentum early in the season.
Patrick Cousins led the Lions' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and guiding his team to a strong performance. On the other side, Caleb Williams showcased his talent, racking up 262 passing yards and keeping the Bears in the game. Troy Franklin was a standout in the receiving corps for Chicago, amassing 97 receiving yards, while Kyle Monangai contributed 62 rushing yards, solidifying the Bears' offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays that proved pivotal in the outcome. Jack Campbell's nine total tackles helped contain the Bears' run game, while Alim McNeill recorded a crucial sack that disrupted Chicago's rhythm. Brian Branch's interception late in the game was a turning point, sealing the victory for Detroit and demonstrating their ability to capitalize on critical moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 262 | 1 | 1 | 96.8 |
| Patrick Cousins | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 211 | 2 | 1 | 95.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bernie Woodley | HB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kordell Brown | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Cousins | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamie Castro | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 59 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 60 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremy Dahl | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jamie Castro | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kordell Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bernie Woodley | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Ringer | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seth Blatchford | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnell Spillman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Long | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Bass | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Hood | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Ramirez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaun Bates | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshawn Carson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Deontay Owens | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 47 |
| Donnie Canfield | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

