Chicago
Bears
7-1
12
FINAL
27
Detroit
Lions
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions secured a convincing 27-12 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 12 of the 2027 season, maintaining their strong playoff positioning. With this win, the Lions continue to assert their dominance in the division, while the Bears struggle to find consistency as the season progresses.
Malik Willis was the standout performer for the Lions, throwing for an impressive 342 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. DK Metcalf was his favorite target, racking up 207 receiving yards, making critical catches that extended drives and put points on the board. Meanwhile, Chase Brown was the bright spot for the Bears, accumulating 64 rushing yards but was unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Devin Bush leading the charge with eight total tackles, one of which was a key interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Micah Parsons added to the pressure with two sacks, disrupting the Bears’ passing game throughout the contest. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Bush's interception set up a touchdown drive, giving Detroit a lead they never relinquished.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 342 | 3 | 1 | 118.9 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 229 | 0 | 2 | 56.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deandre Moore Jr. | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 207 | 69.0 | 178 | 3 | 70 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Deandre Moore Jr. | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Fite | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Bryce Raymond | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40 |

