Final2023 Week 11

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions, Week 11 2023

Chicago Bears

Away

26

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears7310626
Lions01401731

CHI 26DET 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    16.7PPR pts

    23/35, 236 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DJ Moore

    CHI · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bears leader

    Justin Fields

    CHI · QB

    21.2PPR pts

    16/23, 169 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    T.J. Edwards

    CHI

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Lions 31, Bears 26: Detroit rallies in the fourth quarter

Detroit led 14–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Chicago 17–16 after the break to win 31–26. The Lions finished with a narrow 338–334 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Bears went 5-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play DET 5.7 · CHI 4.7
  • +4 total yards DET 338 · CHI 334
  • +35% third-down rate DET 73% · CHI 38%

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Lions
BearsStatLions
4.7Yards per play5.7
334Total yards338
38%Third-down conversion73%
Other team stats
71Plays59
1Turnovers4
40:24Time of possession19:36

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored four touchdowns and one safety; the Bears scored two touchdowns and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayCHIDET
1st quarter
9:23CHID'Onta Foreman 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP70
2nd quarter
9:23DETJahmyr Gibbs 2-yard TD run Ties gameRiley Patterson XP77
1:47CHICairo Santos 31-yard FG Takes lead107
0:11DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 7-yard TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP1014
3rd quarter
6:41CHICairo Santos 53-yard FG1314
4:41CHIJustin Fields → DJ Moore, 39-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP2014
4th quarter
14:12CHICairo Santos 40-yard FG Extends lead2314
4:15CHICairo Santos 39-yard FG Extends lead2614
2:59DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 32-yard TDRiley Patterson XP2621
0:29DETDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD run Game winnerJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 2-pt conversion2629
0:22DETSafety Extends lead2631

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Lions, Week 11 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. DJ MooreCHIWR22.6 PTSWR6
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR21.7 PTSWR7
  3. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB21.5 PTSRB3
  4. Justin FieldsCHIQB21.2 PTSQB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB16.7QB1623/352362323068.3Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB21.2QB816/2316910181040105.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DJ MooreCHIWR22.6WR6WR———97961Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR21.7WR7WR———118771Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB21.5RB3RB836166590Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB17.8RB13RB1276122220Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR12.4WR26WR———32441Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCHIRB7.4RB28RB6141————
Sam LaPortaDETTE6.8TE20TE———53180Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB6.1RB38RB163503260Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE5.0TE25TE———43200Start/Sit →
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR3.9WR72WR———22190
Darnell MooneyCHIWR3.4WR74WR———11240Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB3.0RB49RB6300————Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR2.1WR87WR———21110
Kalif RaymondDETWR1.5WR100WR———2150Start/Sit →
Marcedes LewisCHITE0.0—TE———1000
Donovan Peoples-JonesDETWR0.0—WR———1000
Tyler ScottCHIWR-0.6—WR———2140

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR73 snaps97%
  2. Cole KmetTE59 snaps79%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR45 snaps60%
  4. Equanimeous St. BrownWR32 snaps43%
  5. Khalil HerbertRB32 snaps43%

Target Share22 targets

  1. DJ Moore41%, 9 targets
  2. Cole Kmet18%, 4 targets
  3. Khalil Herbert14%, 3 targets
  4. Equanimeous St. Brown9%, 2 targets
  5. Tyler Scott9%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share46 carries

  1. Justin Fields39%, 18 carries
  2. Khalil Herbert35%, 16 carries
  3. D'Onta Foreman13%, 6 carries
  4. Roschon Johnson13%, 6 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR57 snaps92%
  2. Sam LaPortaTE53 snaps85%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR45 snaps73%
  4. Jameson WilliamsWR40 snaps65%
  5. Jahmyr GibbsRB35 snaps56%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown34%, 11 targets
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs19%, 6 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta16%, 5 targets
  4. Jameson Williams9%, 3 targets
  5. Kalif Raymond6%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. David Montgomery55%, 12 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs36%, 8 carries
  3. Jared Goff9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR7397%941%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5792%1134%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE5385%516%0
Cole KmetCHITE5979%418%0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR4573%26%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR4065%39%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR4560%15%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3556%619%8
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR3243%29%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB3243%314%16
David MontgomeryDETRB2540%26%12
Marcedes LewisCHITE3040%15%0
Brock WrightDETTE2439%00%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR2736%29%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2533%00%6
D'Onta ForemanCHIRB1824%00%6
Kalif RaymondDETWR1321%26%0
Robert TonyanCHITE1317%00%0
James MitchellDETTE610%00%0
Trent TaylorCHIWR57%00%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesDETWR35%13%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB23%00%0

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB21.220.7+0.5100%23 att—231839%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR21.718.4+3.392%34% tgt—000%1134%
Jared GoffDET · QB16.716.0+0.7100%35 att—3529%00%
DJ MooreCHI · WR22.615.0+7.697%41% tgt—000%941%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB21.514.9+6.656%36% car—0836%619%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB6.114.8−8.743%35% car—01635%314%
David MontgomeryDET · RB17.810.7+7.140%55% car—01255%26%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE6.88.3−1.585%16% tgt—000%516%
Cole KmetCHI · TE5.06.7−1.779%18% tgt—000%418%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR12.45.0+7.465%9% tgt—000%39%
D'Onta ForemanCHI · RB7.43.7+3.724%13% car—0613%00%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB3.03.7−0.733%13% car—0613%00%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR3.93.3+0.643%9% tgt—000%29%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR2.13.3−1.273%6% tgt—000%26%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR1.53.3−1.821%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyler ScottCHI · WR-0.63.3−3.936%9% tgt—000%29%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR3.41.7+1.760%5% tgt—000%15%
Donovan Peoples-JonesDET · WR0.01.7−1.75%3% tgt—000%13%
Marcedes LewisCHI · TE0.01.7−1.740%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Bears 22 targets and 46 carries; Lions 32 targets and 22 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 21.2 pts on 20.7 expected

16 of 23 passing for 169 yards, 1 touchdown; 18 carries for 104 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 16.7 pts on 16.0 expected

23 of 35 passing for 236 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

DJ Moore Ran hot

CHI · WR · 22.6 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (41% of the team's), 7 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Khalil Herbert Unlucky

CHI · RB · 6.1 pts on 14.8 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 16 carries (35% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 21.7 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (34% of the team's), 8 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 21.5 pts on 14.9 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 59 yards; 8 carries (36% of the team's) for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

David Montgomery Ran hot

DET · RB · 17.8 pts on 10.7 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards; 12 carries (55% of the team's) for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Jameson Williams Ran hot

DET · WR · 12.4 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 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: Jameson Williams →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Marcedes Lewis played 40% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Khalil Herbert played 43% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.
  • Stock down: D'Onta Foreman played 24% of the snaps, down from a 46% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Jahmyr Gibbs led the backfield with 56% of the snaps after trailing David Montgomery before this game.
  • Stock up: Jameson Williams played 65% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock down: David Montgomery lost the backfield lead: 40% of the snaps to Jahmyr Gibbs's 56%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toBears DLions D
QBs16.919.4
RBs23.814.6
WRs31.939.7
TEs13.713.4

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 66% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Foreman 1-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 9:23
  2. +24Gibbs 2-yd TD run26% → 50%Q2 9:23
  3. +28Goff → Brown, 7-yd TD38% → 66%Q2 0:11
  4. −33Fields → Moore, 39-yd TD55% → 22%Q3 4:41
  5. +99Montgomery 1-yd TD run<1% → 99%Q4 0:29

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Lions
Chicago BearsMeasureDetroit Lions
71Plays59
35%Pass rate63%
6.0Yds / dropback6.0
4.0Yds / carry5.2
5/13Third downs8/11

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 12 fewer plays but gained 1.2 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Moore 41% · Kmet 18% · Herbert 14%
  • DET Brown 34% · Gibbs 19% · LaPorta 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Lions
ResultCHIDET
Touchdowns24
Field goals40
Punts22
Turnovers14
Safeties10

CHI turnover edge: +3

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:0010755:37Touchdown
DETQ1 9:237303:09Interception
CHIQ1 6:149195:05Punt
DETQ1 1:094351:39Interception
CHIQ2 14:302-31:12Fumble
DETQ2 13:188343:55Touchdown
CHIQ2 9:2315627:36Field goal
DETQ2 1:4710751:36Touchdown
CHIQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
DETQ3 15:004231:58Punt
CHIQ3 13:0210506:21Field goal
DETQ3 6:41000:09Fumble
CHIQ3 6:323401:51Touchdown
DETQ3 4:415212:16Interception
CHIQ3 2:257203:13Field goal
DETQ4 14:123-31:12Punt
CHIQ4 13:0014708:45Field goal
DETQ4 4:156751:16Touchdown
CHIQ4 2:59310:26Punt
DETQ4 2:3311732:04Touchdown
CHIQ4 0:291-250:07Safety
DETQ4 0:221-10:22End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Lions
BearsStatLions
7-10Record12-5
21.2Points per game27.1
323.2Yards per game394.8
5.0Yards per play5.9
22.3Points allowed per game23.2
324.2Yards allowed per game336.1

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bears vs Lions Week 11 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 31–26 in Week 11 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on November 19, 2023. See the Lions' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 31, Bears 26. The Lions led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 16, Lions 17.

What happened in the Bears vs Lions game?

Detroit led 14–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Chicago 17–16 after the break to win 31–26. The Lions finished with a narrow 338–334 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. DJ Moore led all players with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. The Lions committed 4 turnovers, the Bears 1.

What was the game-winning score in Bears vs Lions?

David Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run with 0:29 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 29–26 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Lions?

DJ Moore led the game with 22.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 11, on 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 21.7 (WR7). See DJ Moore's 2023 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 23 of 35 for 236 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Justin Fields (CHI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 104 yards. DJ Moore (CHI) led in receiving with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did DJ Moore score against the Lions?

DJ Moore scored 22.6 points in PPR leagues, 19.1 in half-PPR and 15.6 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 11 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. He drew 41% of his team's targets.

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

DJ Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.6 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+7.6). Khalil Herbert fell furthest short, with 6.1 points on 14.8 xFP (−8.7). 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?

Justin Fields had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions come back to beat the Bears?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. David Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. David Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Lions?

The Bears won the turnover battle 4–1: the Lions gave the ball away 4 times and the Bears 1 time. The Lions won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Lions?

David Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run with 0:29 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Lions' win probability from <1% to 99%.

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 11 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on January 1, 2023, when the Lions beat the Bears 41–10.

What is the Bears vs Lions record since 2021?

The Lions lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.