Bears 20–23 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 36.4% completion, -8.3% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 60.0% completion, -2.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.98 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

K. Allen (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.08 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 13-K.Allen to DET 46 for 18 yards (31-K.Joseph)..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 23–20 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–16 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kyle Allen
Top passer: Connor Williams
Biggest EPA play: (:56) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete deep right to 2-D.Moore. PENALTY on DET-29-K…
Game date: 2024-11-28

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 23–20 on 2024-11-28. Kyle Allen posted a game-high +6.80 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	0	7	13	0	20
Detroit Lions	3	13	7	0	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 3

+3CHI 30

DET 31

+1DET 15

CHI 1

DET 9

DET 31

+1DET 15

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 7:10FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
0-3
(7:10) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 15:00TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
0-9
(15:00) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 14:55XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 7:19FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 18
Score
0-13
(7:19) 39-J.Bates 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:15FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 30
Score
0-16
(3:15) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:54TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DET 31
Score
6-16
(9:54) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:47XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
7-16
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:46TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
7-22
(2:46) 72-J.Jones reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:43XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-23
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:45TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DET 9
Score
13-23
(13:45) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:42TD
David Moore
Points+6
Yard line
DET 31
Score
19-23
(5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:36XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
20-23
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kyle Allen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
2Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Tim Patrick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
4D.J. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
5Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.98 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7Connor Williams · Chicago Bears · Passing · +1.39 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8David Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kyle Allen — CHI · Receiving

Kyle Allen posted the highest total EPA (+6.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.85 EPA per play.

Kyle Allen's top snap (+3.08 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 13-K.Allen to DET 46 for 18 yards (31-K.Joseph).

Biggest single play (+3.81 EPA): Connor Williams — (:56) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete deep right to 2-D.Moore. PENALTY on DET-29-K.Vildor, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at CHI 46 - No Play.

Quarterback report card

Connor Williams led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears) · 55 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -8.3% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.39 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -2.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.013	+0.058
Offensive success rate	43.8%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.025	+0.028
Rush EPA/play	-0.101	+0.077
Defensive EPA/play	-0.058	-0.013
Defensive success rate	50.0%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears +0.01, Detroit Lions +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.06 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +1.06 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 9 drives, +4.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 15:00)
Chicago Bears — Kyle Allen (Connor Williams pass) (Q3 9:54)
Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 2:46)
Chicago Bears — Kyle Allen (Connor Williams pass) (Q4 13:45)
Chicago Bears — David Moore (Connor Williams pass) (Q4 5:42)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q1 7:10)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q2 7:19)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q2 3:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 14:55) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 18 (Q2 7:19) — (7:19) 39-J.Bates 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q2 3:15) — (3:15) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 31 (Q3 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 9:47) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 2:46) — (2:46) 72-J.Jones reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 2:43) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 31 (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 5:36) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete deep right to 2-D.Moore. PENALTY on DET-29-K.Vildor, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at CHI 46 - No Play. [WPA +35.1% · EPA +3.81]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete deep right to 15-R.Odunze. [WPA -19.6% · EPA -1.01]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams sacked at DET 41 for -6 yards (99-Z.Smith). [WPA -18.2% · EPA -1.56]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete short middle to 13-K.Allen (69-A.Muhammad). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -1.63]
Chicago Bears (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete deep right to 2-D.Moore. PENALTY on DET-29-K.Vildor, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at CHI 46 - No Play. [WPA +35.1% · EPA +3.81]
Detroit Lions (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) 39-J.Bates 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. ** Injury Update: DET-70-D.Skipper has returned to the game. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.66]
Detroit Lions (Q2 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 17-T.Patrick to CHI 30 for 30 yards (1-J.Johnson). PENALTY on CHI-93-B.Cowart, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 30. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.61]
Chicago Bears (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.43]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 7:10 · CHI 12 · Score 0-3
(7:10) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CHI 3 · Score 0-9
(15:00) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · CHI 15 · Score 0-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 7:19 · CHI 18 · Score 0-13
(7:19) 39-J.Bates 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 3:15 · CHI 30 · Score 0-16
(3:15) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:54 · DET 31 · Score 6-16
(9:54) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:47 · DET 15 · Score 7-16
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 2:46 · CHI 1 · Score 7-22
(2:46) 72-J.Jones reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 2:43 · CHI 15 · Score 7-23
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 13:45 · DET 9 · Score 13-23
(13:45) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 5:42 · DET 31 · Score 19-23
(5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 5:36 · DET 15 · Score 20-23
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kyle Allen (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Connor Williams (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2024-11-28?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 in Week 13, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 13, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Chicago Bears 20, Detroit Lions 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q2 15:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Allen (C. Williams pass) (Q3 9:54) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q3 2:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Allen (C. Williams pass) (Q4 13:45) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Moore (C. Williams pass) (Q4 5:42) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q1 7:10, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 7:19, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 3:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 36.4% completion, -8.3% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 60.0% completion, -2.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.98 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Kyle Allen (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.08 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 13-K.Allen to DET 46 for 18 yards (31-K.Joseph)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

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