Detroit
Lions
7-1
22
FINAL
51
Chicago
Bears
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Chicago Bears topped the Detroit Lions 51-22 to claim the Conference Championship in the 2026 season. The Bears showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their place in the upcoming Super Bowl and leaving the Lions to regroup in the offseason.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift made his mark on the ground with a staggering 173 rushing yards, consistently breaking through Detroit's defense and setting the tone for Chicago's offensive explosion. Amon-Ra St. Brown stood out for the Lions with 85 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bears' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Bears were equally impressive, with Coby Bryant snagging two crucial interceptions that stifled any momentum the Lions attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bears scored back-to-back touchdowns, extending their lead and forcing Detroit to play catch-up. Jack Campbell's lone sack and five tackles for the Lions showcased his effort, but Chicago's relentless pressure ultimately dictated the game's outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 249 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 180 | 2 | 6 | 62.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 20 | 173 | 8.7 | 25 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 52 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 53 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

