Detroit
Lions
1-0
43
FINAL
30
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions secured an impressive 43-30 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 2 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position early in the campaign. With both teams aiming for a strong start, the Lions showcased their offensive prowess to take control of the game.
Malik Willis led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 317 yards and connecting with his receivers for a dynamic offensive performance. Troy Franklin was the standout target, racking up 201 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bears' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
The Lions' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Justin Reid leading the team with seven total tackles and Micah Parsons adding 1.5 sacks to pressure the Bears' offense. A pivotal moment came when Sauce Gardner intercepted a pass, momentarily shifting momentum, but the Lions quickly regained control to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 317 | 2 | 1 | 98.8 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 308 | 2 | 2 | 81.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 22 | 83 | 3.8 | — | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 35 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 201 | 40.2 | 150 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 88 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Deandre Moore Jr. | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Fite | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 3 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 51 |

