Lions 34–17 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2024

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

C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 54.2% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +12.37 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 69.7% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +15.49 total passing EPA.

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

J. Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+6.56 EPA): (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 34–17 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Detroit Lions 33–20 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jared Goff
Top passer: Connor Williams
Biggest EPA play: (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-12-22

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34–17 on 2024-12-22. Jared Goff posted a game-high +15.49 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 40 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	13	20	7	0	0	34
Chicago Bears	0	20	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

CHI 1

DET 1

CHI 8

DET 45

CHI 21

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:39FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
3-0
(9:39) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:37TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
9-0
(5:37) 26-J.Gibbs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:34XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:06FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
13-0
(:06) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:59TD
Jared Goff
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 82
Score
19-0
(12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:49XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
20-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:35TD
Cole Kmet
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
20-6
(6:35) 63-C.Glaser reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:31XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
20-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 1:04TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
26-7
(1:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:58TD
Jessie Bates III
Points+7
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
27-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:46TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DET 45
Score
27-13
(:46) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:39TD
Cairo Santos
Points+7
Yard line
DET 15
Score
27-14
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 12:24TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 21
Score
33-14
(12:24) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 87-S.LaPorta for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 12:18XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
34-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 6:07FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 12
Score
34-17
(6:07) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +15.49 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2Connor Williams · Chicago Bears · Passing · +12.37 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3Kyle Allen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.81 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4Ja. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +5.25 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8Gerald Everett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 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

Jared Goff — DET · Passing

Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+15.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

Jared Goff's top snap (+6.56 EPA): (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +12.37 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +15.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.280	-0.003
Offensive success rate	58.0%	47.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.469	+0.258
Rush EPA/play	+0.168	-0.800
Defensive EPA/play	+0.003	-0.280
Defensive success rate	53.0%	42.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.28 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.00 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 9 drives, -0.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +22.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q1 5:37)
Detroit Lions — Jared Goff (Q2 12:59)
Chicago Bears — Cole Kmet (Connor Williams pass) (Q2 6:35)
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 1:04)
Chicago Bears — Kyle Allen (Connor Williams pass) (Q2 0:46)
Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 12:24)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q1 9:39)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q1 0:06)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 6:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q1 9:39) — (9:39) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 26-J.Gibbs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 5:34) — 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 16 (Q1 0:06) — (:06) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 20–20. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 82 (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 12:49) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 6:35) — (6:35) 63-C.Glaser reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 6:31) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:58) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 45 (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 0:39) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 21 (Q3 12:24) — (12:24) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 87-S.LaPorta for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 12:18) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 12 (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) (No Huddle) 18-C.Williams FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 35, RECOVERED by DET-93-J.Paschal at CHI 36. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.62]
Detroit Lions (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 14-A.St. Brown to CHI 19 for 28 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.78]
Chicago Bears (Q1 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 15-R.Odunze to DET 40 for 19 yards (50-M.Agude; 32-B.Branch). FUMBLES (50-M.Agude), RECOVERED by DET-51-B.Niemann at DET 40. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.64]
Detroit Lions (Q1 7:02) — (7:02) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle to CHI 1 f [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.41]
Detroit Lions (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +6.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +6.56]
Chicago Bears (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) (No Huddle) 18-C.Williams FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 35, RECOVERED by DET-93-J.Paschal at CHI 36. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.62]
Chicago Bears (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +4.85]
Chicago Bears (Q3 9:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep right to 15-R.Odunze to DET 15 for 30 yards (21-A.Robertson). [WPA +4.3% · EPA +3.84]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 9:39 · CHI 12 · Score 3-0
(9:39) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 5:37 · CHI 1 · Score 9-0
(5:37) 26-J.Gibbs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 5:34 · CHI 15 · Score 10-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 0:06 · CHI 16 · Score 13-0
(:06) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 12:59 · CHI 82 · Score 19-0
(12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 12:49 · CHI 15 · Score 20-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:35 · DET 1 · Score 20-6
(6:35) 63-C.Glaser reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 6:31 · DET 15 · Score 20-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 1:04 · CHI 8 · Score 26-7
(1:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 0:58 · CHI 15 · Score 27-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:46 · DET 45 · Score 27-13
(:46) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears TD (+7) — Q2 0:39 · DET 15 · Score 27-14
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 12:24 · CHI 21 · Score 33-14
(12:24) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 87-S.LaPorta for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 12:18 · CHI 15 · Score 34-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 6:07 · DET 12 · Score 34-17
(6:07) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal 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.
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Connor Williams (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears on 2024-12-22?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17 in Week 16, 2024.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 13, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 20, Chicago Bears 20; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Detroit Lions 34, Chicago Bears 17.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q1 5:37) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Goff (Q2 12:59) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (C. Williams pass) (Q2 6:35) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 1:04) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Allen (C. Williams pass) (Q2 0:46) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q3 12:24) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q1 9:39, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q1 0:06, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 6:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 54.2% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +12.37 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 69.7% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +15.49 total passing EPA.

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

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+6.56 EPA): (12:59) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 9-Ja.Williams for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 12-2 Now 13-2 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: 2024 Week 16 Recap

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