Detroit
Lions
5-10
26
FINAL
34
Chicago
Bears
13-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears held off the Detroit Lions with a final score of 34-26 in a thrilling Week 17 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With this victory, the Bears solidified their position in the postseason race, showcasing their resilience against a formidable Lions offense.
Despite the loss, Lions quarterback Justin Fields delivered a standout performance, throwing for 421 yards and three touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs led the ground attack with 67 rushing yards. Jameson Williams was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 213 yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure the win for Detroit.
Defensively, Tyrique Stevenson was a force for the Bears, leading the team with eight total tackles, while Montez Sweat added pressure with a sack. The turning point came in the second half when Dillon Thieneman intercepted a pass from Fields, which shifted momentum back to Chicago and allowed them to maintain their lead for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 41 | 24 | 421 | 3 | 1 | 107.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 22 | 315 | 2 | 0 | 121.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 15 | 1.4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Salvon Ahmed | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 10 | 213 | 21.3 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 1 | 70 | 4 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

