Chicago
Bears
3-7
16
FINAL
21
Detroit
Lions
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 12 of the 2027 season, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 21-16. This victory was crucial for the Lions as they continue to push for playoff positioning, while the Bears aimed to stay competitive in a tightly contested division.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team maintain control of the game. Jahmyr Gibbs added a strong ground game, racking up 94 rushing yards, while Caleb Williams of the Bears put up impressive numbers with 267 passing yards, showcasing his potential despite the loss. On the receiving end, Rome Odunze stood out for Chicago with 124 receiving yards, providing a bright spot in their offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Lions made key stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Alim McNeill's sack that disrupted a pivotal drive for Chicago. Devin Bush was a force for the Bears with 11 total tackles, but it was the Lions' timely defensive plays that ultimately determined the outcome. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Goff connected on a touchdown pass that widened the lead, leaving the Bears scrambling to catch up in the closing minutes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 256 | 2 | 0 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 10 | 90 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Taylor | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 |

