Chicago
Bears
7-3
24
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, with a final score of 31-24. The victory not only bolsters the Lions' playoff hopes but also serves as a crucial statement in the competitive NFC North.
Ty Simpson was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 288 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Jameson Williams emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 129 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 91 rushing yards to help keep the Bears' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Lions made critical stops that shaped the outcome of the game, led by Cobie Durant, who recorded eight total tackles. A pivotal moment came late in the contest when Lorenzo Styles Jr. intercepted a pass, snuffing out a potential game-tying drive from Chicago. The Bears' defense managed a sack from Cam Lewis, but it wasn't enough to overcome the explosive Lions offense on this day.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 32 | 24 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 141.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 15 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 39.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Fluff Bothwell | HB | 20 | 62 | 3.1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smoothers | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fluff Bothwell | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Smith | REDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Pierce | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshaun Benny | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |

