Detroit
Lions
9-5-1
20
FINAL
39
Chicago
Bears
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Detroit Lions 39-20, solidifying their playoff position as the season draws to a close. The Bears displayed a potent offense, showcasing their ability to capitalize on key plays while the Lions struggled to find their rhythm.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Kyler Murray, who threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around and keeping the Lions' defense guessing. De'Von Achane was his top target, racking up 100 receiving yards, while James Cook III led the Lions on the ground with 96 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Chicago's high-octane attack.
Defensively, Nolan Smith Jr. anchored the Bears with four total tackles, while Nakobe Dean made a crucial interception that shifted momentum in favor of Chicago. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Murray connected with Achane for a touchdown, extending the Bears' lead to two scores and forcing the Lions to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. The Bears' defense held firm, ensuring the victory as they head into the playoffs with confidence.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 22 | 17 | 293 | 3 | 0 | 158.1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 24 | 16 | 198 | 1 | 1 | 88.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

