Final2024 Week 16

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears, Week 16 2024

Detroit Lions

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34

Chicago Bears

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions13147034
Bears0143017

DET 34CHI 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    25.3PPR pts

    23/32, 336 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Keenan Allen

    CHI · WR

    29.1PPR pts

    9 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bears leader

    Caleb Williams

    CHI · QB

    22.8PPR pts

    26/40, 334 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ifeatu Melifonwu

    DET

    1 SACK, 4 TKL

Lions 34, Bears 17: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 27–14 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Chicago 7–3 after the break to win 34–17. The Lions finished with a 475–382 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bears went 2-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Lions 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

  • +0.8 yards/play DET 7.3 · CHI 6.5
  • +2 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
  • +93 total yards DET 475 · CHI 382

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, Lions vs Bears
LionsStatBears
7.3Yards per play6.5
0Turnovers2
475Total yards382
Other team stats
65Plays59
58%Third-down conversion20%
31:29Time of possession28:31

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Lions vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayDETCHI
1st quarter
9:35DETJake Bates 30-yard FG Takes lead30
5:34DETJahmyr Gibbs 1-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP100
0:02DETJake Bates 34-yard FG Extends lead130
2nd quarter
12:49DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 82-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP200
6:31CHICaleb Williams → Cole Kmet, 1-yard TDCairo Santos XP207
0:58DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 8-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP277
0:39CHICaleb Williams → Keenan Allen, 45-yard TDCairo Santos XP2714
3rd quarter
12:18DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 21-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP3414
6:03CHICairo Santos 30-yard FG3417
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Bears, Week 16 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Keenan AllenCHIWR29.1 PTSWR2
  2. Jameson WilliamsDETWR26.0 PTSWR4
  3. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB25.4 PTSRB7
  4. Jared GoffDETQB25.3 PTSQB3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB25.3QB323/32336301-10137.0Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB22.8QB926/40334206340107.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Keenan AllenCHIWR29.1WR2WR———1391411Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR26.0WR4WR170751431Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB25.4RB7RB23109154450Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR19.0WR15WR———86701Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE14.3TE6TE———74431Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR14.0WR28WR120107680Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR9.7WR50WR———74770Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE8.9TE16TE———2291Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB8.3RB34RB920033330Start/Sit →
Sione VakiDETRB4.0RB50RB———22200Start/Sit →
Craig ReynoldsDETRB3.3RB55RB41801150
Jermar JeffersonDETRB3.3RB56RB313011100
Gerald EverettCHITE1.6TE47TE———1160
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB0.3RB80RB130————Start/Sit →
Tim PatrickDETWR0.0—WR———1000
Collin JohnsonCHIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE60 snaps92%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR55 snaps85%
  3. Jameson WilliamsWR54 snaps83%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB45 snaps69%
  5. Tim PatrickWR42 snaps65%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown25%, 8 targets
  2. Jameson Williams22%, 7 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta22%, 7 targets
  4. Jahmyr Gibbs16%, 5 targets
  5. Sione Vaki6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs72%, 23 carries
  2. Craig Reynolds13%, 4 carries
  3. Jermar Jefferson9%, 3 carries
  4. Jared Goff3%, 1 carries
  5. Jameson Williams3%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR61 snaps95%
  2. Keenan AllenWR59 snaps92%
  3. Cole KmetTE57 snaps89%
  4. Rome OdunzeWR53 snaps83%
  5. D'Andre SwiftRB47 snaps73%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Keenan Allen35%, 13 targets
  2. DJ Moore27%, 10 targets
  3. Rome Odunze19%, 7 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift8%, 3 targets
  5. Cole Kmet5%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift53%, 9 carries
  2. Caleb Williams35%, 6 carries
  3. DJ Moore6%, 1 carries
  4. Roschon Johnson6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR6195%1027%1
Sam LaPortaDETTE6092%722%0
Keenan AllenCHIWR5992%1335%0
Cole KmetCHITE5789%25%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5585%825%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5483%722%1
Rome OdunzeCHIWR5383%719%0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB4773%38%9
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB4569%516%23
Tim PatrickDETWR4265%13%0
Brock WrightDETTE3452%00%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB1727%00%1
Marcedes LewisCHITE1219%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB1015%13%4
Gerald EverettCHITE69%13%0
Collin JohnsonCHIWR69%13%0
Jermar JeffersonDETRB58%13%3
Sione VakiDETRB58%26%0
Allen RobinsonDETWR46%00%0
Tom KennedyDETWR46%00%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR12%00%0
Shane ZylstraDETTE12%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%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB25.423.6+1.869%72% car—02372%516%
Keenan AllenCHI · WR29.122.3+6.892%35% tgt—000%1335%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB22.821.7+1.1100%40 att—40635%00%
DJ MooreCHI · WR14.017.8−3.895%27% tgt—016%1027%
Jared GoffDET · QB25.314.9+10.4100%32 att—3213%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR19.013.7+5.385%25% tgt—000%825%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR26.012.6+13.483%22% tgt—013%722%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR9.712.0−2.383%19% tgt—000%719%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE14.312.0+2.392%22% tgt—000%722%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB8.311.0−2.773%53% car—0953%38%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB3.34.3−1.015%13% car—0413%13%
Jermar JeffersonDET · RB3.33.7−0.48%9% car—039%13%
Cole KmetCHI · TE8.93.4+5.589%5% tgt—000%25%
Sione VakiDET · RB4.03.4+0.68%6% tgt—000%26%
Collin JohnsonCHI · WR0.01.7−1.79%3% tgt—000%13%
Gerald EverettCHI · TE1.61.7−0.19%3% tgt—000%13%
Tim PatrickDET · WR0.01.7−1.765%3% tgt—000%13%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB0.30.7−0.427%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Lions 32 targets and 32 carries; Bears 37 targets and 17 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 25.3 pts on 14.9 expected

23 of 32 passing for 336 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Caleb Williams

CHI · QB · 22.8 pts on 21.7 expected

26 of 40 passing for 334 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Jahmyr Gibbs Strong role

DET · RB · 25.4 pts on 23.6 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 45 yards; 23 carries (72% of the team's) for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 19.0 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 70 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: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Keenan Allen Ran hot

CHI · WR · 29.1 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 9 catches for 141 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

DJ Moore

CHI · WR · 14.0 pts on 17.8 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 68 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Jameson Williams Ran hot

DET · WR · 26.0 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 143 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jameson Williams →

Cole Kmet Ran hot

CHI · TE · 8.9 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Jahmyr Gibbs played 69% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock down: Gerald Everett played 9% of the snaps, down from a 25% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toLions DBears D
QBs18.313.8
RBs16.925.2
WRs37.128.9
TEs8.812.3

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

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 50%, stood at 9% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Bates 30-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 9:35
  2. −19Gibbs 1-yd TD run40% → 21%Q1 5:34
  3. −9Goff → Williams, 82-yd TD13% → 4%Q2 12:49
  4. +8Williams → Kmet, 1-yd TD3% → 11%Q2 6:31
  5. −7Goff → Brown, 8-yd TD9% → 2%Q2 0:58

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Bears
Detroit LionsMeasureChicago Bears
65Plays59
51%Pass rate71%
10.0Yds / dropback7.7
4.6Yds / carry3.5
7/12Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 6 more plays and gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 25% · Williams 22% · LaPorta 22%
  • CHI Allen 35% · Moore 27% · Odunze 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Bears
ResultDETCHI
Touchdowns42
Field goals21
Punts13
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals10

DET turnover edge: +2

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:00311:11Punt
DETQ1 13:499554:14Field goal
CHIQ1 9:35251:08Fumble
DETQ1 8:277362:53Touchdown
CHIQ1 5:344312:06Fumble
DETQ1 3:287443:26Field goal
CHIQ1 0:024211:30Punt
DETQ2 13:322930:43Touchdown
CHIQ2 12:4914706:18Touchdown
DETQ2 6:3111705:33Touchdown
CHIQ2 0:583700:19Touchdown
DETQ2 0:396190:39Missed FG
DETQ3 15:005792:42Touchdown
CHIQ3 12:1810586:15Field goal
DETQ3 6:0311476:12Downs
CHIQ4 14:5110456:38Punt
DETQ4 8:136152:37Punt
CHIQ4 5:3610543:06Downs
DETQ4 2:304122:30End 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.

Lions vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Lions and Bears 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 Lions win
42–01968
Largest Bears win
49–01941

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Bears
LionsStatBears
15-2Record5-12
33.2Points per game18.2
409.5Yards per game283.5
6.2Yards per play4.5
20.1Points allowed per game21.8
342.4Yards allowed per game354.2

Lions vs Bears 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Lions vs Bears Week 16 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34–17 in Week 16 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on December 22, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Bears?

The final score was Lions 34, Bears 17. The Lions led 27–14 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 7, Bears 3.

What happened in the Lions vs Bears game?

Detroit led 27–14 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Chicago 7–3 after the break to win 34–17. The Lions finished with a 475–382 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play. Keenan Allen led all players with 9 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Bears?

Keenan Allen led the game with 29.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 16, on 9 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. Jameson Williams was next with 26.0 (WR4). See Keenan Allen's 2024 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 23 of 32 for 336 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 23 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown. Jameson Williams (DET) led in receiving with 5 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Keenan Allen score against the Lions?

Keenan Allen scored 29.1 points in PPR leagues, 24.6 in half-PPR and 20.1 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 16 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

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

Jameson Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.0 PPR points on 12.6 xFP (+13.4). DJ Moore fell furthest short, with 14.0 points on 17.8 xFP (−3.8). 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 Lions vs Bears?

Jahmyr Gibbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.4. 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 34–17 because they averaged 7.3 yards per play to 6.5, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 475–382.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Bears?

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 Lions vs Bears record?

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

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

Before Week 16 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on November 28, 2024, when the Lions beat the Bears 23–20.

What is the Lions vs Bears record since 2021?

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