Stafford throws 3 TDs, Lions rally to beat Bears 34-30
— The Detroit Lions won their first game under interim coach Darrell Bevell, rallying to beat the slumping Chicago Bears 34-30 on Sunday.
National Football League
FINAL
Detroit Lions
34
Chicago Bears
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| CHI | 9 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
Soldier Field
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 19-9 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | W 19-15 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 20-17 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W 45-21 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | L 26-32 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:37 34-30
Adrian Peterson 5 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)
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Touchdown 2:18 27-30
Marvin Jones Jr. 25 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 20-30
Cole Kmet 11 Yd pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Cairo Santos Kick)
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Touchdown 3:55 20-23
Jesse James 9 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
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Touchdown 0:36 13-23
David Montgomery 4 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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Touchdown 2:22 13-16
Quintez Cephus 49 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
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Touchdown 10:10 6-16
Cordarrelle Patterson 5 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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Touchdown 0:15 6-9
Adrian Peterson 3 Yd Run (Matt Prater PAT failed)
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Touchdown 6:13 0-9
David Montgomery 13 Yd Run (Cairo Santos PAT blocked)
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Field Goal 12:37 0-3
Cairo Santos 45 Yd Field Goal
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DET
1 play, -1 yard, 0:11 · End of Game
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CHI 0:11
7 plays, 55 yards, 1:26 · Downs
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DET 1:37
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:37 34-30
Adrian Peterson 5 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)
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CHI 1:48
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:30 · Fumble
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DET 2:18
7 plays, 96 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:18 27-30
Marvin Jones Jr. 25 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
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CHI 4:33
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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DET 6:38
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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CHI 7:22
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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DET 9:22
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:01 · Interception
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CHI 11:23
12 plays, 72 yards, 7:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 20-30
Cole Kmet 11 Yd pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Cairo Santos Kick)
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DET 3:55
10 plays, 66 yards, 5:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:55 20-23
Jesse James 9 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
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CHI 9:02
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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DET 11:31
5 plays, 21 yards, 3:29 · Punt
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DET
5 plays, 22 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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CHI 0:36
6 plays, 68 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 13-23
David Montgomery 4 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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DET 2:22
4 plays, 72 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:22 13-16
Quintez Cephus 49 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick)
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CHI 4:20
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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DET 8:06
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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CHI 10:10
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:10 6-16
Cordarrelle Patterson 5 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick)
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DET 0:15
12 plays, 72 yards, 5:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 6-9
Adrian Peterson 3 Yd Run (Matt Prater PAT failed)
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CHI 6:13
6 plays, 71 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:13 0-9
David Montgomery 13 Yd Run (Cairo Santos PAT blocked)
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DET 9:29
7 plays, 51 yards, 3:08 · Downs
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CHI 12:37
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:37 0-3
Cairo Santos 45 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
DET
CHI
24
1st Downs
26
18
Passing 1st downs
15
5
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
1st downs from penalties
2
6-11
3rd down efficiency
4-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
66
Total Plays
67
460
Total Yards
389
7.0
Yards per Play
5.8
12
Total Drives
11
400
Passing
249
27/42
Comp/Att
26/34
9.1
Yards per pass
6.9
1
Interceptions thrown
0
2-2
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-18
60
Rushing
140
22
Rushing Attempts
31
2.7
Yards per rush
4.5
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-4
7-45
Penalties
3-20
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:42
Possession
32:18
Injuries
Chicago Bears
- Kyle Monangai Out
- Malik Muhammad II Out
- Luther Burden III Questionable
- Tyrique Stevenson Sr. Questionable
- Case Keenum Out
Detroit Lions
- D.J. Reed Questionable
- Kerby Joseph Out
- Brian Branch Questionable
- Jacob Saylors Out
- Sione Vaki Questionable
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