Bears 21–52 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2025

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

C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 47.5% completion, -5.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.85 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 76.7% completion, +14.9% CPOE, +0.79 EPA per dropback, +23.58 total passing EPA.

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

J. Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.98 EPA): (6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 52–21 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 14–28 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jared Goff
Top passer: Connor Williams
Biggest EPA play: (:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end to DET 32 for 1 yard (32-B.Branch). FUMBLES (32-B.Branc…
Game date: 2025-09-14

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 52–21 on 2025-09-14. Jared Goff posted a game-high +23.58 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	7	7	0	7	0	21
Detroit Lions	14	14	10	14	0	52

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

DET 28

DET 6

CHI 44

DET 3

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

21 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 12:17TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
0-6
(12:17) 0-J.Gibbs left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 12:13XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 8:38TD
Rome Odunze
Points+6
Yard line
DET 28
Score
6-7
(8:38) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 8:30XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
7-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:45TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
7-13
(2:45) (No Huddle) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:39XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 4:53TD
Brock Wright
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
7-20
(4:53) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 4:48XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-21
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:00TD
Rome Odunze
Points+6
Yard line
DET 6
Score
13-21
(2:00) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:55XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
14-21
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:06TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 4
Score
14-27
(:06) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:02XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-28
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 10:43FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
14-31
(10:43) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 6:28TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 44
Score
14-37
(6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 6:22XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-38
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 15:00TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
14-44
(15:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:56XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-45
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. DET-73-C.Mahogany was injured during the play.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:47TD
D'Andre Swift
Points+6
Yard line
DET 3
Score
20-45
(11:47) (No Huddle) 4-D.Swift up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:45XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
21-45
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 8:03TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 4
Score
21-51
(8:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 7:58XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
21-52
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +23.58 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
2A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +12.75 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
3Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +12.15 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
4Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
5Brock Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
7Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8David Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 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 (+23.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.

Jared Goff's top snap (+4.98 EPA): (6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.53 EPA): D'Andre Swift — (:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end to DET 32 for 1 yard (32-B.Branch). FUMBLES (32-B.Branch), touched at DET 32, RECOVERED by DET-46-J.Campbell at DET 30. 46-J.Campbell to DET 32 for 2 yards (73-J.Jac

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) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -5.6% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.85 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 76.7% completion · +14.9% CPOE · +0.79 EPA/play · +23.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.122	+0.304
Offensive success rate	40.7%	57.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.015	+0.786
Rush EPA/play	-0.462	+0.006
Defensive EPA/play	-0.304	+0.122
Defensive success rate	42.9%	59.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.30 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -10.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +23.41 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q1 12:17)
Chicago Bears — Rome Odunze (Connor Williams pass) (Q1 8:38)
Detroit Lions — D.J. Montgomery (Q1 2:45)
Detroit Lions — Brock Wright (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 4:53)
Chicago Bears — Rome Odunze (Connor Williams pass) (Q2 2:00)
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 0:06)
Detroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 6:28)
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 15:00)
Chicago Bears — D'Andre Swift (Q4 11:47)
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 8:03)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q3 10:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) 0-J.Gibbs left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 12:13) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 28 (Q1 8:38) — (8:38) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 8:30) — 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 (Q1 2:45) — (2:45) (No Huddle) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 2:39) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 4:48) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 1:55) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:02) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 44 (Q3 6:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 6:22) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:56) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. DET-73-C.Mahogany was injured during the play.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) (No Huddle) 4-D.Swift up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 11:45) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 7:58) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 8:38) — (8:38) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.90]
Chicago Bears (Q1 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end to DET 32 for 1 yard (32-B.Branch). FUMBLES (32-B.Branch), touched at DET 32, RECOVERED by DET-46-J.Campbell at DET 30. 46-J.Campbell to DET 32 for 2 yards (73-J.Jac [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.53]
Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown to CHI 26 for 34 yards (29-T.Stevenson). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.05]
Detroit Lions (Q1 3:23) — (3:23) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown to CHI 1 for 32 yards (29-T.Stevenson, 31-K.Byard). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.36]
Detroit Lions (Q1 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 11-K.Raymond to CHI 33 for 14 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.15]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q1 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end to DET 32 for 1 yard (32-B.Branch). FUMBLES (32-B.Branch), touched at DET 32, RECOVERED by DET-46-J.Campbell at DET 30. 46-J.Campbell to DET 32 for 2 yards (73-J.Jac [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.53]
Detroit Lions (Q3 6:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +4.98]
Chicago Bears (Q4 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep right to 15-R.Odunze pushed ob at DET 28 for 37 yards (6-T.Arnold). Penalty on DET-6-T.Arnold, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +4.36]
Detroit Lions (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 12:17 · CHI 6 · Score 0-6
(12:17) 0-J.Gibbs left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 12:13 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 8:38 · DET 28 · Score 6-7
(8:38) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 8:30 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 2:45 · CHI 1 · Score 7-13
(2:45) (No Huddle) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 2:39 · CHI 15 · Score 7-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 4:53 · CHI 8 · Score 7-20
(4:53) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 4:48 · CHI 15 · Score 7-21
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · DET 6 · Score 13-21
(2:00) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · DET 15 · Score 14-21
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:06 · CHI 4 · Score 14-27
(:06) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 0:02 · CHI 15 · Score 14-28
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 10:43 · CHI 16 · Score 14-31
(10:43) 39-J.Bates 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 6:28 · CHI 44 · Score 14-37
(6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 6:22 · CHI 15 · Score 14-38
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CHI 8 · Score 14-44
(15:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · CHI 15 · Score 14-45
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. DET-73-C.Mahogany was injured during the play.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 11:47 · DET 3 · Score 20-45
(11:47) (No Huddle) 4-D.Swift up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 11:45 · DET 15 · Score 21-45
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:03 · CHI 4 · Score 21-51
(8:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 7:58 · CHI 15 · Score 21-52
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.

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 below expected efficiency despite volume.
Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2025-09-14?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 52-21 in Week 2, 2025.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 14; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 14; Final: Chicago Bears 21, Detroit Lions 52.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q1 12:17) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Odunze (C. Williams pass) (Q1 8:38) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q1 2:45) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Wright (J. Goff pass) (Q2 4:53) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Odunze (C. Williams pass) (Q2 2:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 0:06) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q3 6:28) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 15:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Swift (Q4 11:47) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 8:03) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q3 10:43, 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), 47.5% completion, -5.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.85 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 76.7% completion, +14.9% CPOE, +0.79 EPA per dropback, +23.58 total passing EPA.

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

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.98 EPA): (6:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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