The Detroit Lions dominated the Chicago Bears on Sunday, completing the season sweep by a final score of 34-17.

Detroit got out to an early lead, thanks to an early three-and-out by the defense and a 30-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Lions’ defense would step up again to recover a Caleb Williams fumble, giving the offense great field position to score their first touchdown of the day on a one-yard run by Jahmyr Gibbs. 

Unfortunately for the Bears, the fumble woes would continue for a second time when Rome Odunze lost it as he was being tackled. Lions would score again on another field goal from Jake Bates from 34 yards out. Following a Chicago punt, Goff would air it out for Jameson Williams on a post route for an 82-yard score to give the Lions a 20-0 lead. The Bears would score on passes to Cole Kmet and Keenan Allen, but Detroit would add one more touchdown before the half on a passing connection between Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Lions would keep the pedal down into the second half with a 27-14 lead, as they would score again on the first offensive possession via a fake “stumble-fumble” from Goff which would lead to an open 21-yard pass to Sam LaPorta. Chicago would answer with a field goal from 30-yards-out, but it would be too little, too late. Both teams would exchange two more possessions resulting in two punts and two turnovers by downs. Detroit would take over one last time to take a knee to close out the season sweep against Chicago.

Detroit was led offensively by Goff, who completed 23 of 32 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns. Gibbs added 154 yards from scrimmage on 27 touches, including a rushing score. Williams had five receptions for 143 yards and St. Brown added six catches for 70 yards. Defensively, Ben Niemann and Josh Paschal recovered the pair of Chicago fumbles, while Brian Branch led the Lions with 12 tackles.

Williams threw for 334 yards on 26 of 40 completions with two touchdowns for the Bears. Keenan Allen paced the Bears receiving with 141 yards on nine catches and a touchdown, followed by Odunze with 77 yards on four grabs. 

This win gives the Lions their franchise-record 13th victory and now a one-game gap for the NFC’s number one seed with the Eagles’ loss to the Commanders. Detroit will travel to San Francisco for a battle with the 49ers on Monday Night Football. Pre-game coverage will begin at 7:10 P.M. on NewsRadio WBRN via 1460 AM and 96.5 FM. Kickoff is slated for 8:15 P.M.