Detroit
Lions
9-6
14
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 21-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but the Bears emerged victorious in this crucial division clash.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Bears, throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Jahmyr Gibbs was the standout for Detroit on the ground, racking up 72 rushing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown made significant contributions in the air with 95 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Aidan Hutchinson's dominant performance for the Lions, as he tallied 8 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, putting constant pressure on the Bears' offense. However, the turning point came when Jaylon Johnson intercepted a crucial pass, stifling a Lions drive and allowing the Bears to maintain momentum and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 22 | 233 | 2 | 1 | 82.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 15 | 183 | 1 | 1 | 62.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 38 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

