Chicago
Bears
1-9
27
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 31-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for momentum late in the season, the stakes were high, but it was the Lions who prevailed in a hard-fought contest at home.
Detroit's offense was fueled by a stellar performance from quarterback Justin Herbert, who tossed three touchdown passes to lead his team to victory. Running back Bijan Robinson was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 195 rushing yards, while C.J. Stroud of the Bears threw for 220 yards, showcasing his own talent despite the loss. Jauan Jennings contributed significantly for Chicago with 91 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, the Lions made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Andrew Van Ginkel led the team with four total tackles, while Javon Hargrave's 1.5 sacks helped pressure Stroud throughout the game. The turning point came when Mack Wilson Sr. of the Bears intercepted Herbert twice, but despite those turnovers, the Lions' resilience and ability to capitalize on their offensive opportunities ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 220 | 2 | 1 | 102.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 212 | 3 | 4 | 74.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 31 | 195 | 6.3 | 53 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 8 | -8 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 52 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 65 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

