National Football League

FINAL
Detroit Lions 19
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Chicago Bears 16
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Soldier Field · 57,036 att.

Match Report

Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires

— Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions entered the season with their sights set on the Super Bowl. Finishing a frustrating year by beating their division winner was at least some consolation.

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Team Stats

DET CHI
26
1st Downs
16
17
Passing 1st downs
10
7
Rushing 1st downs
4
2
1st downs from penalties
2
6-13
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
72
Total Plays
52
433
Total Yards
270
6.0
Yards per Play
5.2
9
Total Drives
8
311
Passing
205
27/42
Comp/Att
20/33
6.9
Yards per pass
6.0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
3-20
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
122
Rushing
65
27
Rushing Attempts
18
4.5
Yards per rush
3.6
1-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-1
6-35
Penalties
4-25
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
35:45
Possession
24:15

Top Performers

DET

  • Jared Goff C/ATT 27/42 · YDS 331 · AVG 7.9
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown REC 11 · YDS 139 · AVG 12.6
  • Jack Fox NO 2 · YDS 93 · AVG 46.5
  • Jake Bates FG 4/5 · PCT 80.0 · LONG 42

CHI

  • Caleb Williams C/ATT 20/33 · YDS 212 · AVG 6.4
  • Tory Taylor NO 4 · YDS 178 · AVG 44.5
  • Colston Loveland REC 10 · YDS 91 · AVG 9.1
  • Devin Duvernay NO 3 · YDS 76 · AVG 25.3

Injuries

Chicago Bears

  • Anthony Johnson Jr. Out
  • Kyle Monangai Questionable
  • D'Marco Jackson Questionable
  • Coby Bryant Injured Reserve
  • Jack Sanborn Questionable

Detroit Lions

  • Kerby Joseph Out
  • Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Questionable
  • Ben Bartch Injured Reserve
  • Devin White Injured Reserve
  • Tom Kennedy Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:00 19-16

    Jake Bates 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 5:25 16-16

    Colston Loveland 1 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Caleb Williams Pass to Cole Kmet for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 14:16 16-8

    Jahdae Walker 25 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Kyle Monangai Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 2:11 16-0

    Jake Bates 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 4:40 13-0

    Jahmyr Gibbs 15 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 11:28 6-0

    Jake Bates 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 8:35 3-0

    Jake Bates 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. DET

    6 plays, 39 yards, 1:41 · Field Goal

    Q4
  2. CHI 1:41

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:30 · Punt

    Q4
  3. DET 2:11

    10 plays, 45 yards, 3:14 · Interception

    Q4
  4. CHI 5:25

    12 plays, 88 yards, 5:56 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 0:00 19-16

    Jake Bates 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 5:25 16-16

    Colston Loveland 1 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Caleb Williams Pass to Cole Kmet for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  7. DET 11:21

    4 plays, 23 yards, 2:55 · Punt

    Q4
  8. CHI 14:16

    7 plays, 65 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 14:16 16-8

    Jahdae Walker 25 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Kyle Monangai Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  10. DET 2:11

    11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34 · Field Goal

    Q3
  11. Field Goal 2:11 16-0

    Jake Bates 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  12. CHI 7:45

    7 plays, 32 yards, 2:44 · Interception

    Q3
  13. DET 10:29

    4 plays, 5 yards, 3:09 · Punt

    Q3
  14. CHI 13:38

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22 · Punt

    Q3
  15. DET

    6 plays, 35 yards, 0:30 · Missed FG

    Q2
  16. CHI 0:30

    9 plays, 39 yards, 4:10 · Downs

    Q2
  17. DET 4:40

    9 plays, 76 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 4:40 13-0

    Jahmyr Gibbs 15 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)

    Q2
  19. CHI 9:46

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q2
  20. DET 11:28

    16 plays, 66 yards, 7:11 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 11:28 6-0

    Jake Bates 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. CHI 3:39

    8 plays, 30 yards, 4:56 · Punt

    Q1
  23. DET 8:35

    11 plays, 55 yards, 6:25 · Field Goal

    Q1
  24. Field Goal 8:35 3-0

    Jake Bates 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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