Final2022 Week 17

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions, Week 17 2022

Chicago Bears

Away

10

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears1000010
Lions71714341

CHI 10DET 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    22.4PPR pts

    21/29, 255 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Andre Swift

    DET · RB

    27.7PPR pts

    11 ATT, 78 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 39 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Bears leader

    Justin Fields

    CHI · QB

    17.2PPR pts

    7/21, 75 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Aidan Hutchinson

    DET

    1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 4 TKL

Lions 41, Bears 10: Detroit beats Chicago

Detroit led 24–10 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Chicago 17–0 after the break to win 41–10. The Lions finished with a 504–230 edge in total offense and averaged 7.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bears went 3-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Lions kept the ball for 35:43 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.6 yards/play DET 7.2 · CHI 4.6
  • +2 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
  • +274 total yards DET 504 · CHI 230

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Lions
BearsStatLions
4.6Yards per play7.2
2Turnovers0
230Total yards504
Other team stats
50Plays70
23%Third-down conversion33%
24:17Time of possession35:43

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Bears scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayCHIDET
1st quarter
10:54CHIJustin Fields → Cole Kmet, 13-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP70
6:45DETJared Goff → Brock Wright, 2-yard TD Ties gameMichael Badgley XP77
2:26CHICairo Santos 23-yard FG Takes lead107
2nd quarter
14:24DETD'Andre Swift 17-yard TD run Takes leadMichael Badgley XP1014
4:16DETJared Goff → Brock Wright, 9-yard TD Extends leadMichael Badgley XP1021
0:17DETMichael Badgley 23-yard FG Extends lead1024
3rd quarter
11:38DETJamaal Williams 2-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP1031
6:36DETJared Goff → D'Andre Swift, 21-yard TD Extends leadMichael Badgley XP1038
4th quarter
2:40DETMichael Badgley 41-yard FG Extends lead1041

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Lions, Week 17 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. D'Andre SwiftDETRB27.7 PTSRB3
  2. Jamaal WilliamsDETRB22.7 PTSRB6
  3. Jared GoffDETQB22.4 PTSQB7
  4. Justin FieldsCHIQB17.2 PTSQB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB22.4QB721/2925530120133.5Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB17.2QB107/21751110132040.8Start/Sit →
Nate SudfeldDETQB-0.3—————3-30—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Andre SwiftDETRB27.7RB3RB1178144391Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB22.7RB6RB22144111130
Brock WrightDETTE16.3TE4TE———43132Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE10.7TE17TE———32271Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR10.2WR29WR———54620Start/Sit →
DJ CharkDETWR7.6WR41WR———42560
Kalif RaymondDETWR7.4WR42WR14033400Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryCHIRB5.6RB49RB624032120Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR4.0WR71WR14003000Start/Sit →
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR4.0WR69WR———32200
Khalil HerbertCHIRB3.1RB61RB5310————Start/Sit →
N'Keal HarryCHITE2.6TE45TE———11160
James MitchellDETTE2.5TE47TE———11150
Shane ZylstraDETTE1.7TE51TE———2170
Josh ReynoldsDETWR1.5WR97WR———1150
Velus JonesCHIWR1.3WR102WR11301000
Byron PringleCHIWR0.0—WR———4000
Ryan GriffinCHITE0.0—TE———1000
Dante PettisCHIWR0.0—WR———1000
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Cole KmetTE46 snaps88%
  2. Byron PringleWR39 snaps75%
  3. Equanimeous St. BrownWR32 snaps62%
  4. David MontgomeryRB28 snaps54%
  5. N'Keal HarryTE25 snaps48%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Byron Pringle22%, 4 targets
  2. Equanimeous St. Brown17%, 3 targets
  3. David Montgomery17%, 3 targets
  4. Cole Kmet17%, 3 targets
  5. Ryan Griffin6%, 1 targets
  6. Other22%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Justin Fields45%, 10 carries
  2. David Montgomery27%, 6 carries
  3. Khalil Herbert23%, 5 carries
  4. Velus Jones5%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR50 snaps70%
  2. DJ CharkWR48 snaps68%
  3. Brock WrightTE46 snaps65%
  4. Jamaal WilliamsRB33 snaps46%
  5. Josh ReynoldsWR31 snaps44%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown18%, 5 targets
  2. DJ Chark14%, 4 targets
  3. D'Andre Swift14%, 4 targets
  4. Brock Wright14%, 4 targets
  5. Kalif Raymond11%, 3 targets
  6. Other29%, 8 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams56%, 22 carries
  2. D'Andre Swift28%, 11 carries
  3. Nate Sudfeld8%, 3 carries
  4. Jared Goff3%, 1 carries
  5. Kalif Raymond3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cole KmetCHITE4688%317%0
Byron PringleCHIWR3975%422%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5070%518%0
DJ CharkDETWR4868%414%0
Brock WrightDETTE4665%414%0
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR3262%317%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB2854%317%6
N'Keal HarryCHITE2548%16%0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB3346%14%22
Josh ReynoldsDETWR3144%14%0
Shane ZylstraDETTE2839%27%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB2038%00%5
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR1937%16%0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB2535%414%11
Kalif RaymondDETWR2130%311%1
James MitchellDETTE2028%14%0
Dante PettisCHIWR1427%16%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR1825%311%1
Craig ReynoldsDETRB1318%00%0
Trevon WescoCHITE917%00%0
Ryan GriffinCHITE815%16%0
Trestan EbnerCHIRB510%00%0
Velus JonesCHIWR510%16%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.0D'Andre Swift27.7 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Byron Pringle0.0 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume15.8 xFPJamaal Williams22.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB22.715.8+6.946%56% car—02256%13%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB17.215.3+1.9100%21 att—211045%00%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB27.713.7+14.035%28% car—01128%414%
Jared GoffDET · QB22.412.9+9.590%29 att—2913%00%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB5.68.9−3.354%27% car—0627%317%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR10.28.3+1.970%17% tgt—000%517%
Brock WrightDET · TE16.36.7+9.665%14% tgt—000%414%
Byron PringleCHI · WR0.06.7−6.775%22% tgt—000%422%
DJ CharkDET · WR7.66.7+0.968%14% tgt—000%414%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR4.05.6−1.625%10% tgt—013%310%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR7.45.6+1.830%10% tgt—013%310%
Cole KmetCHI · TE10.75.0+5.788%17% tgt—000%317%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR4.05.0−1.062%17% tgt—000%317%
Shane ZylstraDET · TE1.73.3−1.639%7% tgt—000%27%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB3.13.2−0.138%23% car—0523%00%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR1.32.3−1.010%6% tgt—015%16%
Nate SudfeldDET · QB-0.31.9−2.210%0 att—038%00%
Chase ClaypoolCHI · WR0.01.7−1.737%6% tgt—000%16%
Dante PettisCHI · WR0.01.7−1.727%6% tgt—000%16%
James MitchellDET · TE2.51.7+0.828%3% tgt—000%13%
Jason CabindaDET · RB1.51.7−0.2—3% tgt—000%13%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR1.51.7−0.244%3% tgt—000%13%
N'Keal HarryCHI · TE2.61.7+0.948%6% tgt—000%16%
Ryan GriffinCHI · —0.01.7−1.715%6% tgt—000%16%

Team totals: Bears 18 targets and 22 carries; Lions 29 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 17.2 pts on 15.3 expected

7 of 21 passing for 75 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 10 carries for 132 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 22.4 pts on 12.9 expected

21 of 29 passing for 255 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

David Montgomery

CHI · RB · 5.6 pts on 8.9 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 6 carries (27% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.9 expected.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Byron Pringle Unlucky

CHI · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (22% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jamaal Williams Ran hot

DET · RB · 22.7 pts on 15.8 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards; 22 carries (56% of the team's) for 144 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

D'Andre Swift Ran hot

DET · RB · 27.7 pts on 13.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown; 11 carries (28% of the team's) for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Brock Wright Ran hot

DET · TE · 16.3 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brock Wright →

Cole Kmet Ran hot

CHI · TE · 10.7 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Byron Pringle played 75% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock down: Chase Claypool played 37% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: Dante Pettis played 27% of the snaps, down from a 52% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Jamaal Williams led the backfield with 46% of the snaps after trailing D'Andre Swift before this game.
  • Stock up: Shane Zylstra played 39% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
  • Stock down: D'Andre Swift lost the backfield lead: 35% of the snaps to Jamaal Williams's 46%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toBears DLions D
QBs18.522.3
RBs27.319.3
WRs32.737.7
TEs9.013.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 62% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 62%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Fields → Kmet, 13-yd TD61% → 40%Q1 10:54
  2. +22Goff → Wright, 2-yd TD39% → 61%Q1 6:45
  3. −10Santos 23-yd FG60% → 51%Q1 2:26
  4. +23Swift 17-yd TD run50% → 73%Q2 14:24
  5. +17Goff → Wright, 9-yd TD73% → 90%Q2 4:16

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Lions
Chicago BearsMeasureDetroit Lions
50Plays70
56%Pass rate44%
1.1Yds / dropback7.7
9.1Yds / carry6.8
3/13Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 20 more plays and gained 6.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Pringle 22% · Kmet 17% · Montgomery 17%
  • DET Brown 17% · Wright 14% · Swift 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Lions
ResultCHIDET
Touchdowns15
Field goals12
Punts73
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs11

DET turnover edge: +2

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:009754:06Touchdown
DETQ1 10:549754:09Touchdown
CHIQ1 6:457704:19Field goal
DETQ1 2:266753:02Touchdown
CHIQ2 14:245212:06Punt
DETQ2 12:18371:04Punt
CHIQ2 11:143-41:54Punt
DETQ2 9:209635:04Touchdown
CHIQ2 4:163231:26Fumble
DETQ2 2:508462:33Field goal
CHIQ2 0:17100:17Interception
DETQ3 15:006753:22Touchdown
CHIQ3 11:38341:06Punt
DETQ3 10:327923:56Touchdown
CHIQ3 6:36351:35Punt
DETQ3 5:01381:33Punt
CHIQ3 3:28352:01Punt
DETQ3 1:279204:40Punt
CHIQ4 11:47341:34Punt
DETQ4 10:13482:13Downs
CHIQ4 8:008312:49Downs
DETQ4 5:115472:31Field goal
CHIQ4 2:403-91:04Punt
DETQ4 1:363-31:36End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Bears and Lions first met in 1930 and have played 192 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1988.

All-time series
105–82–5Bears lead, 192 meetings since 1930
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win
49–01941
Largest Lions win
42–01968

Since 2021

7–3 Lions lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Bears at Lions Upcoming
  • Week 17 Lions at Bears Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Lions
BearsStatLions
3-14Record9-8
19.2Points per game26.6
307.8Yards per game380.0
5.3Yards per play5.9
27.2Points allowed per game25.1
375.9Yards allowed per game392.4

Bears vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DET −4Lions covered by 27
Total
52.5Under: 51 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Lions28.341+12.8
Bears24.310−14.3

The Lions beat their implied total and the Bears fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Lions 3–1 ATS, unders 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
5–10–1
Over/under
10–6
ATS as favorite
0–1–1
ATS as underdog
5–9
ATS on the road
2–6

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
11–5
Over/under
10–6
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
8–3
ATS at home
7–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bears vs Lions Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Detroit and Week 17 in Chicago. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bears vs Lions Week 17 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 41–10 in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on January 1, 2023. See the Lions' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 41, Bears 10. The Lions led 24–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 0, Lions 17.

What happened in the Bears vs Lions game?

Detroit led 24–10 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Chicago 17–0 after the break to win 41–10. The Lions finished with a 504–230 edge in total offense and averaged 7.2 yards per play. D'Andre Swift led all players with 4 catches for 39 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Lions?

D'Andre Swift led the game with 27.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 17, on 4 catches for 39 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jamaal Williams was next with 22.7 (RB6). See D'Andre Swift's 2022 game log.

Who led Bears vs Lions in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 21 of 29 for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jamaal Williams (DET) led in rushing with 22 carries for 144 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 4 catches for 62 yards.

How many fantasy points did D'Andre Swift score against the Bears?

D'Andre Swift scored 27.7 points in PPR leagues, 25.7 in half-PPR and 23.7 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 17 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 39 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Lions?

D'Andre Swift outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.7 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+14.0). Byron Pringle fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.7 xFP (−6.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Lions?

Jamaal Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Bears?

The Lions beat the Bears 41–10 because they averaged 7.2 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 504–230.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Lions?

The Lions won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.

What is the all-time Bears vs Lions record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 105–82–5 across 192 meetings since 1930.

When did the Bears and Lions last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on November 13, 2022, when the Lions beat the Bears 31–30.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Lions −4, making the Detroit Lions 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 52.5. That implied about 28.3 points for the Lions and 24.3 for the Bears.

Did Bears vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 52.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 1.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Lions?

The Lions covered by 27 against the closing line of Lions −4. The final margin was 31 points.