2022 Week 17 · Sun, Jan 1, 2023 · Ford Field
Chicago Bears
10
Detroit LionsWinner
41
Detroit Lions 41–10 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 7:38, DET +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(7:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep middle to 4-D.Chark [91-D.Robinson]. PENALTY on CHI-6-K.Gordon, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at CHI 35 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 7:38DET +15% win prob(7:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep middle to 4-D.Chark [91-D.Robinson]. PENALTY on CHI-6-K.Gordon, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at CHI 35 - No Play.
- Q1 · 5:21DET +13% win prob(5:21) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles up the middle to DET 9 for 60 yards (31-K.Joseph).
- Q1 · 12:26DET +10% win prob(12:26) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 85-C.Kmet. 1-J.Fields left end to DET 21 for 31 yards (31-K.Joseph).
- Q2 · 14:32DET +7% win prob(14:32) 32-D.Swift left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 11:00CHI Touchdown
(11:00) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 7 — DET 0 - Q1 · 6:48DET Touchdown
(6:48) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 89-B.Wright for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Watts]. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 7 — DET 7 - Q1 · 2:28CHI Field goal
(2:28) 2-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 7 - Q2 · 14:32DET Touchdown
(14:32) 32-D.Swift left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 14 - Q2 · 4:23DET Touchdown
(4:23) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 21 - Q2 · 0:20DET Field goal
(:20) 17-M.Badgley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 24 - Q3 · 11:42DET Touchdown
(11:42) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 30-Ja.Williams left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 31 - Q3 · 6:44DET Touchdown
(6:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 32-D.Swift for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 38 - Q4 · 2:45DET Field goal
(2:45) 17-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: CHI 10 — DET 41
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bears | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 50 | 67 |
| Total yards | 230 | 507 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.6 | 7.6 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.34 | 0.19 (edge) |
| Success rate | 36% | 52% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 64% | 46% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.65 | 0.16 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.22 (edge) | 0.21 |
| Third downs | 3/13 | 4/12 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 9 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 7 | 25 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 7 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Lions won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.19 expected points added per play vs -0.34.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DET
21/29, 255 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
5.8 expected points added · -1.1% completion over expected
Passing · CHI
7/21, 75 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-27.0 expected points added · -28.6% completion over expected
Receiving · DET
4/5 for 62 yds, 0 TD
17% of team targets · 4.5 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 25 | 11 | 70 | 4:06 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | DET | DET 25 | 11 | 51 | 4:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 25 | 8 | 70 | 4:19 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | DET | DET 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:02 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 25 | 7 | 21 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 6 | DET | DET 13 | 4 | 7 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 7 | CHI | CHI 30 | 4 | -4 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 8 | DET | DET 37 | 10 | 63 | 5:04 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | CHI | CHI 25 | 4 | 23 | 1:26 | Fumble | |
| 10 | DET | 50 | 8 | 46 | 2:33 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | CHI | DET 45 | 2 | 0 | 0:17 | Interception | |
| 12 | DET | DET 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:22 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | CHI | CHI 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 14 | DET | DET 8 | 8 | 92 | 3:56 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | CHI | CHI 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 16 | DET | DET 19 | 4 | 8 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 17 | CHI | CHI 27 | 4 | 5 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 18 | DET | DET 31 | 10 | 30 | 4:40 | Punt | |
| 19 | CHI | CHI 5 | 4 | 4 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 20 | DET | CHI 47 | 4 | 8 | 2:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | CHI | CHI 40 | 8 | 26 | 2:49 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 52 | 2:31 | Field goal +3 | |
| 23 | CHI | CHI 25 | 5 | 6 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 24 | DET | DET 39 | 3 | 0 | 1:36 | End of game |
9 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Lions gained 92 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 7/21 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -27.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Khalil Herbert | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| David Montgomery | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Velus Jones | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Kmet | 2 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 17% | 1.6 |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 17% | -0.1 |
| N'Keal Harry | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 6% | 0.9 |
| David Montgomery | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 17% | -0.9 |
| Velus Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -0.8 |
| Byron Pringle | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22% | -3.5 |
| Dante Pettis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.4 |
| Chase Claypool | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -0.5 |
| Ryan Griffin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -3.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Adams | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jones | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Blackwell | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Morrow | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Hand | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 21/29 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Williams | 22 | 144 | 6.5 | 1 | 1.4 |
| D'Andre Swift | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Jameson Williams | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Nate Sudfeld | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 17% | 4.5 |
| D.J. Chark | 2 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 14% | 1.4 |
| Kalif Raymond | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 10% | 2.4 |
| D'Andre Swift | 4 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 14% | 2.6 |
| James Mitchell | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Jamaal Williams | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Brock Wright | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 14% | -1.1 |
| Shane Zylstra | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7% | -2.5 |
| Josh Reynolds | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | -0.1 |
| Jason Cabinda | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Jameson Williams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10% | -1.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Kerby Joseph | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Paschal | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jacobs | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Cominsky | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DET -4.5
- Closing total
- 52.5
- CHI moneyline
- +194
- DET moneyline
- -219
Lions closed -4.5 and covered, winning by 31.
Total closed 52.5; the game landed 51 — under by 1.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Adrian Hill
- Rest
- CHI 8 days · DET 8 days
- Coaches
- Matt Eberflus vs Dan Campbell
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.