Lions 19–16 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2025

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

J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 61.4% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.30 total passing EPA. C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 54.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.98 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 +12.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-2.85 EPA): (2:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard (9-J.Brisker) at CHI 5. 31-K.Byard to CHI 26 for 21 yards (64-C.Hubbard; 18-I.TeSl.

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 19–16 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Detroit Lions 13–0 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jared Goff
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: (7:54) 18-C.Williams pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Maddox at D…
Game date: 2026-01-04

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 19–16 on 2026-01-04. Jared Goff posted a game-high +12.30 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	10	3	6	0	19
Chicago Bears	0	0	0	16	0	16

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3CHI 6

DET 25

+3CHI 24

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 8:40FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
3-0
(8:40) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:32FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
6-0
(11:32) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 4:46TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
12-0
(4:46) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 0-J.Gibbs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 4:40XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
13-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:15FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
16-0
(2:15) 39-J.Bates 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:20TD
Johnny Walker Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DET 25
Score
16-6
(14:20) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep middle to 20-J.Walker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:16Safety
Kyle Monangai
Points+2
Yard line
DET 2
Score
16-8
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-K.Monangai rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:28TD
Colston Loveland
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
16-14
(5:28) 74-J.McFadden reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:25Safety
Connor Williams
Points+2
Yard line
DET 2
Score
16-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:02FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 24
Score
19-16
(:02) 39-J.Bates 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
19-16
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +12.30 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.95 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4Kalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
5Luther Burden III · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
6Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
7Johnny Walker Jr. · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
8Colston Loveland · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.19 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 (+12.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

Jared Goff's top snap (-2.85 EPA): (2:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard (9-J.Brisker) at CHI 5. 31-K.Byard to CHI 26 for 21 yards (64-C.Hubbard; 18-I.TeSlaa).

Biggest single play (-4.03 EPA): Connor Williams — (7:54) 18-C.Williams pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Maddox at DET -1. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +5.4% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +12.30 total EPA
Connor Williams (Chicago Bears) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.117	+0.031
Offensive success rate	55.7%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.213	+0.026
Rush EPA/play	-0.013	+0.050
Defensive EPA/play	-0.031	-0.117
Defensive success rate	50.7%	44.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.12 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +2.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 9 drives, +10.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 4:46)
Chicago Bears — Johnny Walker Jr. (Connor Williams pass) (Q4 14:20)
Chicago Bears — Colston Loveland (Connor Williams pass) (Q4 5:28)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q1 8:40)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q2 11:32)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q3 2:15)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q4 0:02)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

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 16 (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q2 11:32) — (11:32) 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 15 (Q2 4:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 0-J.Gibbs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 4:40) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 6 (Q3 2:15) — (2:15) 39-J.Bates 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 16–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 25 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep middle to 20-J.Walker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 14:16) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-K.Monangai rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 74-J.McFadden reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 5:25) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 39-J.Bates 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 39-J.Bates 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. [WPA +24.6% · EPA +0.55]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard (9-J.Brisker) at CHI 5. 31-K.Byard to CHI 26 for 21 yards (64-C.Hubbard; 18-I.TeSlaa). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -2.85]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:42) — (:42) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown to CHI 26 for 26 yards (33-J.Jones). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +1.43]
Chicago Bears (Q4 5:25) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +1.05]
Detroit Lions (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 1-J.Williams ran ob at DET 46 for 23 yards (26-N.Wright). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +2.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 7:54) — (7:54) 18-C.Williams pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Maddox at DET -1. Touchback. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -4.03]
Chicago Bears (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete deep right to 10-L.Burden (2-D.Thomas) [97-A.Hutchinson]. PENALTY on DET-51-R.Lopez, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DET 48 - No Play. [WPA +4.3% · EPA +2.92]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard (9-J.Brisker) at CHI 5. 31-K.Byard to CHI 26 for 21 yards (64-C.Hubbard; 18-I.TeSlaa). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -2.85]
Detroit Lions (Q2 4:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 0-J.Gibbs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.1% · EPA +2.82]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 8:40 · CHI 16 · Score 3-0
(8:40) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 11:32 · CHI 12 · Score 6-0
(11:32) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 4:46 · CHI 15 · Score 12-0
(4:46) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 0-J.Gibbs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 4:40 · CHI 15 · Score 13-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 2:15 · CHI 6 · Score 16-0
(2:15) 39-J.Bates 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · DET 25 · Score 16-6
(14:20) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep middle to 20-J.Walker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 14:16 · DET 2 · Score 16-8
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-K.Monangai rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 5:28 · DET 1 · Score 16-14
(5:28) 74-J.McFadden reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 5:25 · DET 2 · Score 16-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · CHI 24 · Score 19-16
(:02) 39-J.Bates 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 19-16
END GAME

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.
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears on 2026-01-04?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 19-16 in Week 18, 2025.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 6, Chicago Bears 16; Final: Detroit Lions 19, Chicago Bears 16.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (J. Goff pass) (Q2 4:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Walker (C. Williams pass) (Q4 14:20) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Loveland (C. Williams pass) (Q4 5:28) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q1 8:40, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 11:32, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q3 2:15, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 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?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 61.4% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.30 total passing EPA. Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 54.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.98 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 +12.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-2.85 EPA): (2:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard (9-J.Brisker) at CHI 5. 31-K.Byard to CHI 26 for 21 yards (64-C.Hubbard; 18-I.TeSl.

Was Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 8-8 Now 9-8 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L

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