Week 16 Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Box score, stats and summary feat. Jared Goff

The Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions have two different stories to tell this season, and when they met in Week 16, it was clear why there were so many different records between them. One is fighting for the first seed in the conference, the other is already eliminated.

As such, the differences were clear right at the start of the game. The Lions jumped the score from the start and never looked back, with Jared Goff scoring two touchdowns early in the first half. The Bears looked overmatched, although Caleb Williams had a touchdown with Cole Kmet.

With Detroit fighting for the first seed, they could not let this game get out of hand, even as they're dealing with a mountain of injuries on the defense. The 27-14 score at halftime served as proof that they weren't going to slip.

As the second half began, the rhythm of the game slowed down and it was decided in the third quarter. Detroit was helped by the Philadelphia Eagles' loss in Week 16, and they're now just one game away from the first seed.

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears box score

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final Score
Detroit Lions	13	14	7	0	34
Chicago Bears	0	14	3	0	17

Detroit Lions box score

Quarterback

Quarterback	Passing Yds	Completions	Pass Atts	Pass TDs	INTs	Rush yds	Rush att
Jared Goff	336	23	32	3	0	-1	1

Goff's final touchdown had one of the most incredible play designs of the season. As the quarterback faked a handoff to Jahmyr Gibbs, both players faked a stumble before he got open and threw a touchdown to Sam LaPorta. Ben Johnson confirmed that the fake stumble was part of the plan.

Rushing and receiving

Player	Rush Attempts	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
Jahmyr Gibbs	23	109	1	4	45	0
Craig Reynolds	4	18	0	0	0	0
Jameson Williams	1	7	0	5	143	1
Amon-Ra St. Brown	0	0	0	6	70	1
Sam LaPorta	0	0	0	4	43	1
Sione Vaki	0	0	0	2	20	0
Jermar Jefferson	3	12	0	1	10	0
-	0	0	0	0	0	0

In his first game leading the backfield, Gibbs did not disappoint, with just under 5.0 yards per carry and a touchdown. His workload will be managed with David Montgomery out through injury, but in his first game, he did a great job.

Defense

Player	Tackles (Total)	Sacks	Interceptions
Brian Branch	12	0	0
Amik Robertson	8	0	0
Jack Campbell	7	0	0
Pat O'Connor	3	0	0
Levi Onwuzurike	3	0	0
Ifeatu Melifonwu	4	1	0
Kerby Joseph	3	0	0
Terrion Arnold	6	0	0
Ben Niemann	4	0	0
David Long	1	0	0
Al-Quadin Muhammad	2	1	0
Mitchell Agude	1	0	0
Hogan Hatten	1	0	0
Trevor Nowaske	1	0	0
Za'Darius Smith	1	0	0
Mitchell Agude	1	0	0
-	0	0	0
-	0	0	0

Chicago Bears box score

Quarterback

Quarterback	Passing Yds	Completions	Pass Atts	Pass TDs	INTs	Rush yds	Rush att
Caleb Williams	334	26	40	2	0	34	6

It was a good game for the Bears quarterback, but it's clear that his team does not possess the same amount of resources as Jared Goff does, especially about the playcallers. Even as his numbers are good, the Bears can't play at the same level. His development is the most important thing.

Rushing and receiving

Player	Rush Attempts	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
D'Andre Swift	9	20	0	3	33	0
Roschon Johnson	1	3	0	0	0	0
DJ Moore	1	2	0	7	68	0
Keenan Allen	0	0	0	9	141	1
Rome Odunze	0	0	0	4	77	0
Cole Kmet	0	0	0	2	9	1
Gerald Everett	0	0	0	1	6	0
-	0	0	0	0	0	0

Defense

Player	Tackles (Total)	Sacks	Interceptions
Jonathan Owens	8	0	0
Kevin Byard	7	0	0
T.J. Edwards	8	0	0
Tremaine Edmunds	6	0	0
Elijah Hicks	3	0	0
Jack Sanborn	3	0	0
Montez Sweat	4	0	0
Jacob Martin	2	0	0
Kyler Gordon	3	0	0
Zacch Pickens	4	1	0
Tyrique Stevenson	6	0	0
Scott Daly	1	0	0
Chris Williams	1	0	0
DeMarcus Walker	3	0	0
Byron Cowart	3	0	0
Collin Johnson	1	0	0
Jaylon Johnson	3	0	0
Dominique Robinson	1	0	0