Chicago
Bears
9-1
31
FINAL
38
Detroit
Lions
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 38-31. Both teams entered the game with playoff implications on the line, but it was the Lions who managed to hold off a late surge from Chicago to secure the victory.
Luke Altmyer of the Bears had a standout performance, throwing for 353 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, it was Benjamin Yahu Jr. of the Lions who led the ground attack with 125 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive effort. De'Von Achane also made headlines for Chicago, racking up an impressive 241 receiving yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Lions made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Malachi Lawrence's 1.5 sacks and Nick Emmanwori's interception were pivotal, disrupting Altmyer's rhythm at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Emmanwori intercepted a pass that thwarted a potential game-tying drive, sealing the win for Detroit and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 29 | 17 | 353 | 4 | 1 | 126.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 16 | 14 | 202 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Ja'Mario Durham | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 241 | 30.1 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Mario Durham | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bartolozzi | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loren Strickland | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Jenkins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 54 |

