Chicago
Bears
5-5
35
FINAL
21
Detroit
Lions
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 12 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 35-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the Bears emerged victorious, showcasing their explosive offense and strategic defense.
Caleb Williams shone for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 405 yards while connecting on two touchdown passes, showcasing his precision and poise. Randy Moss was a standout target, racking up 204 receiving yards, effectively stretching the field and providing big plays. The Bears’ offensive firepower proved too much for the Lions, as they consistently found ways to exploit the defense.
On the defensive side, Devin Bush led the Bears with seven total tackles, anchoring a unit that made key stops when needed. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Bears to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks for Detroit, the Bears’ defense held firm, ultimately securing the win and maintaining their momentum as the season approaches its climax.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 405 | 3 | 0 | 139.9 |
| Dan Marino | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 344 | 3 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Dan Marino | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Moss | WR | 7 | 204 | 29.1 | 96 | 2 | 94 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 110 | 2 | 93 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 75 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Patrick Short | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Urlacher | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Randle | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

