Chicago
Bears
5-5
25
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 31-25, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game desperate for a win, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 329 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Amon-Ra St. Brown proved pivotal, as St. Brown racked up 130 receiving yards, making key catches to keep drives alive. Jahmyr Gibbs added a solid ground game with 68 rushing yards, contributing to the Lions' offensive success.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial stops that allowed them to maintain their lead. Jack Campbell led the charge with nine total tackles, demonstrating his ability to disrupt Chicago's offensive rhythm. Aidan Hutchinson also made his presence felt with a key sack, helping to turn the tide in the second half and sealing the win for Detroit. The Lions' defense ultimately played a critical role in this hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 329 | 2 | 0 | 135.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 311 | 2 | 0 | 95.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 97 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 60 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 57 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |

