Final2025 Week 2

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions, Week 2 2025

Chicago Bears

Away

21

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

52

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears770721
Lions1414101452

CHI 21DET 52 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    34.0PPR pts

    23/28, 334 YDS, 5 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amon-Ra St. Brown

    DET · WR

    39.2PPR pts

    9 REC, 115 YDS, 3 TD

  • Bears leader

    Rome Odunze

    CHI · WR

    31.8PPR pts

    7 REC, 128 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kerby Joseph

    DET

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Lions 52, Bears 21: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 28–14 at halftime and outscored Chicago 24–7 after the break to win 52–21. The Lions finished with a 511–339 edge in total offense and averaged 8.8 yards per play.

The Bears went 7-for-13 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

  • +3.5 yards/play DET 8.8 · CHI 5.3
  • +2 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
  • +172 total yards DET 511 · CHI 339

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Lions
BearsStatLions
5.3Yards per play8.8
2Turnovers0
339Total yards511
Other team stats
64Plays58
54%Third-down conversion40%
29:40Time of possession30:20

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored seven touchdowns and one field goal; the Bears scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayCHIDET
1st quarter
12:13DETJahmyr Gibbs 6-yard TD run Takes leadJake Bates XP07
8:30CHICaleb Williams → Rome Odunze, 28-yard TD Ties gameCairo Santos XP77
2:39DETDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Bates XP714
2nd quarter
4:48DETJared Goff → Brock Wright, 8-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP721
1:55CHICaleb Williams → Rome Odunze, 6-yard TDCairo Santos XP1421
0:02DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 4-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP1428
3rd quarter
10:39DETJake Bates 34-yard FG Extends lead1431
6:22DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 44-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP1438
4th quarter
14:56DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 8-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP1445
11:45CHID'Andre Swift 3-yard TD runCairo Santos XP2145
7:58DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 4-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP2152

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Lions, Week 2 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR39.2 PTSWR1
  2. Jared GoffDETQB34.0 PTSQB1
  3. Rome OdunzeCHIWR31.8 PTSWR4
  4. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB19.4 PTSRB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB34.0QB123/2833450160156.0Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB18.0QB2019/3020721527091.9Start/Sit →
Tyson BagentCHIQB1.8QB362/3270027095.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR39.2WR1WR2701191153Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR31.8WR4WR———1171282Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB19.4RB8RB1294133100Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR18.8WR12WR———421081Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB13.9RB22RB126313360Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB13.1RB24RB115711140Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE11.8TE8TE———33281Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR9.6WR49WR———65460Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE5.6TE30TE———43260Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE4.9TE35TE———22290Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB4.6RB47RB72803180Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR4.1WR86WR19052120Start/Sit →
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR3.9WR89WR———11290Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR3.3WR95WR19011140Start/Sit →
Luther BurdenCHIWR1.5WR115WR———2150
Craig ReynoldsDETRB0.4RB73RB340————
Colston LovelandCHITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Rome OdunzeWR68 snaps100%
  2. Cole KmetTE61 snaps90%
  3. DJ MooreWR60 snaps88%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB39 snaps57%
  5. Colston LovelandTE36 snaps53%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Rome Odunze33%, 11 targets
  2. DJ Moore18%, 6 targets
  3. Olamide Zaccheaus15%, 5 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift9%, 3 targets
  5. Kyle Monangai9%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift44%, 12 carries
  2. Kyle Monangai26%, 7 carries
  3. Caleb Williams19%, 5 carries
  4. Tyson Bagent7%, 2 carries
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus4%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Jameson WilliamsWR52 snaps88%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR50 snaps85%
  3. Sam LaPortaTE50 snaps85%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB33 snaps56%
  5. Kalif RaymondWR32 snaps54%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown39%, 11 targets
  2. Jameson Williams14%, 4 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta14%, 4 targets
  4. Brock Wright11%, 3 targets
  5. Jahmyr Gibbs11%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs40%, 12 carries
  2. David Montgomery37%, 11 carries
  3. Craig Reynolds10%, 3 carries
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown7%, 2 carries
  5. Jared Goff3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Rome OdunzeCHIWR68100%1133%0
Cole KmetCHITE6190%26%0
DJ MooreCHIWR6088%618%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5288%414%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5085%1139%2
Sam LaPortaDETTE5085%414%0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB3957%39%12
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3356%311%12
Kalif RaymondDETWR3254%14%1
Colston LovelandCHITE3653%13%0
Brock WrightDETTE3153%311%0
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR3044%515%1
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB2841%39%7
David MontgomeryDETRB2339%14%11
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR1729%14%0
Luther BurdenCHIWR1218%26%0
Durham SmytheCHITE69%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB35%00%3
Dominic LovettDETWR35%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%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR39.220.0+19.285%39% tgt—027%1139%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR31.818.8+13.0100%33% tgt—000%1133%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB18.016.5+1.584%30 att—30519%00%
Jared GoffDET · QB34.013.1+20.995%28 att—2813%00%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB13.912.9+1.057%44% car—01244%39%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB19.412.9+6.556%40% car—01240%311%
DJ MooreCHI · WR9.610.2−0.688%18% tgt—000%618%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB4.69.6−5.041%26% car—0726%39%
Olamide ZaccheausCHI · WR4.19.2−5.144%15% tgt—014%515%
David MontgomeryDET · RB13.18.8+4.339%37% car—01137%14%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR18.86.8+12.088%14% tgt—000%414%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE5.66.8−1.285%14% tgt—000%414%
Brock WrightDET · TE11.85.1+6.753%11% tgt—000%311%
Cole KmetCHI · TE4.93.4+1.590%6% tgt—000%26%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR1.53.4−1.918%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyson BagentCHI · QB1.82.6−0.816%3 att—327%00%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR3.32.4+0.954%4% tgt—013%14%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB0.41.9−1.55%10% car—0310%00%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE0.01.7−1.753%3% tgt—000%13%
Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR3.91.7+2.229%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Bears 33 targets and 27 carries; Lions 28 targets and 30 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams

CHI · QB · 18.0 pts on 16.5 expected

19 of 30 passing for 207 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 34.0 pts on 13.1 expected

23 of 28 passing for 334 yards, 5 touchdowns; 1 carry for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Rome Odunze Ran hot

CHI · WR · 31.8 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Rome Odunze →

D'Andre Swift

CHI · RB · 13.9 pts on 12.9 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 6 yards; 12 carries (44% of the team's) for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 39.2 pts on 20.0 expected

11 targets (39% of the team's), 9 catches for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 19.4 pts on 12.9 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 10 yards; 12 carries (40% of the team's) for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

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

Trend: Season high in carries (12).

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Kyle Monangai Unlucky

CHI · RB · 4.6 pts on 9.6 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 7 carries (26% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kyle Monangai →

Olamide Zaccheaus Unlucky

CHI · WR · 4.1 pts on 9.2 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Kyle Monangai played 41% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock down: D'Andre Swift played 57% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Brock Wright played 53% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaac TeSlaa played 29% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toBears DLions D
QBs19.118.7
RBs21.719.3
WRs35.534.5
TEs13.113.4

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 and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Gibbs 6-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 12:13
  2. −21Williams → Odunze, 28-yd TD71% → 50%Q1 8:30
  3. +22Montgomery 1-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 2:39
  4. +16Goff → Wright, 8-yd TD75% → 91%Q2 4:48
  5. −16Williams → Odunze, 6-yd TD92% → 76%Q2 1:55

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Lions
Chicago BearsMeasureDetroit Lions
64Plays58
58%Pass rate48%
5.5Yds / dropback11.9
5.0Yds / carry5.9
7/13Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 6 fewer plays but gained 6.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Odunze 33% · Moore 18% · Zaccheaus 15%
  • DET Brown 39% · Williams 14% · LaPorta 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Lions
ResultCHIDET
Touchdowns37
Field goals01
Punts43
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

DET turnover edge: +2

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:005602:47Touchdown
CHIQ1 12:138743:43Touchdown
DETQ1 8:304201:38Punt
CHIQ1 6:52381:49Punt
DETQ1 5:034502:24Touchdown
CHIQ1 2:396322:08Fumble
DETQ1 0:31310:51Punt
CHIQ2 14:40491:26Downs
DETQ2 13:14401:17Missed FG
CHIQ2 11:574-82:12Interception
DETQ2 9:458674:57Touchdown
CHIQ2 4:487572:53Touchdown
DETQ2 1:558761:53Touchdown
CHIQ2 0:02000:02End of half
CHIQ3 15:00311:18Punt
DETQ3 13:425603:03Field goal
CHIQ3 10:395152:58Downs
DETQ3 7:413461:19Touchdown
CHIQ3 6:225-92:03Punt
DETQ3 4:197844:23Touchdown
CHIQ4 14:568603:11Touchdown
DETQ4 11:456433:47Touchdown
CHIQ4 7:58361:56Punt
DETQ4 6:02342:01Punt
CHIQ4 4:018584:01End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Lions
BearsStatLions
11-6Record9-8
25.9Points per game28.3
369.5Yards per game373.2
5.7Yards per play6.0
24.4Points allowed per game24.3
361.8Yards allowed per game331.9

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Bears vs Lions Week 2 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 52–21 in Week 2 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on September 14, 2025. See the Lions' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 52, Bears 21. The Lions led 28–14 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 7, Lions 24.

What happened in the Bears vs Lions game?

Detroit led 28–14 at halftime and outscored Chicago 24–7 after the break to win 52–21. The Lions finished with a 511–339 edge in total offense and averaged 8.8 yards per play. Amon-Ra St. Brown led all players with 9 catches for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 7 rushing yards. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Lions?

Amon-Ra St. Brown led the game with 39.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 2, on 9 catches for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 7 rushing yards. Jared Goff was next with 34.0 (QB1). See Amon-Ra St. Brown's 2025 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 23 of 28 for 334 yards and 5 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 12 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown. Rome Odunze (CHI) led in receiving with 7 catches for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Amon-Ra St. Brown score against the Bears?

Amon-Ra St. Brown scored 39.2 points in PPR leagues, 34.7 in half-PPR and 30.2 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 2 of the 2025 season, on 9 catches for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 7 rushing yards. He drew 39% of his team's targets.

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

Jared Goff outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.0 PPR points on 13.1 xFP (+20.9). Olamide Zaccheaus fell furthest short, with 4.1 points on 9.2 xFP (−5.1). 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?

Amon-Ra St. Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 39.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Bears?

The Lions beat the Bears 52–21 because they averaged 8.8 yards per play to 5.3, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 511–339.

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 2 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 22, 2024, when the Lions beat the Bears 34–17.

What is the Bears vs Lions record since 2021?

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