Detroit
Lions
8-3
35
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 35-31, securing their spot in the conference finals. Both teams fought hard, but the Lions ultimately outlasted their division rivals in a game that showcased the high stakes of playoff football.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 293 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to perform under pressure. He connected with Jameson Williams for a remarkable 170 receiving yards, making crucial plays that kept the Lions' offense rolling. Meanwhile, Kaytron Allen put on an impressive display for Chicago, rushing for 99 yards and keeping the Bears in contention.
Defensively, the Lions made key stops when it mattered most, with Jack Campbell recording three total tackles to help stifle the Bears' momentum. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Goff found Williams for a touchdown, giving Detroit a lead they would not relinquish. Despite a strong defensive effort from Chicago, including a sack from Shemar Turner and an interception by Brauntae Johnson, it wasn't enough to overcome the Lions' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 15 | 11 | 73% | 293 | 4 | 1 | 127.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 264 | 2 | 1 | 104.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 17 | 99 | 5.8 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 170 | 56.7 | 62 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 78 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| John Love | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |

