Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires

— Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions entered the season with their sights set on the Super Bowl. Finishing a frustrating year by beating their division winner was at least some consolation.
Jan 4, 2026, 10:01 pm - AP
OpenSpreadTotalML
Detroit LionsLionsDET
(9-8)
(9-8, 4-5 Away)
-1.5
-105
+3
-108
o51.5
-108
+142
Chicago BearsBearsCHI
(11-6)
(11-6, 6-2 Home)
u50.5
-110
-3
-112
u51.5
-112
-170
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
8:35 - 1st
3
DET
0
CHI
Jake Bates 34 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 55 yards, 6:25
2nd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
11:28 - 2nd
6
DET
0
CHI
Jake Bates 30 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 66 yards, 7:11
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
4:40 - 2nd
13
DET
0
CHI
Jahmyr Gibbs 15 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
9 plays, 76 yards, 5:06
3rd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
2:11 - 3rd
16
DET
0
CHI
Jake Bates 25 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34
4th Quarter
Chicago Bears
Touchdown
14:16 - 4th
16
DET
8
CHI
Jahdae Walker 25 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Kyle Monangai Run for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:55
Chicago Bears
Touchdown
5:25 - 4th
16
DET
16
CHI
Colston Loveland 1 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Caleb Williams Pass to Cole Kmet for Two-Point Conversion)
12 plays, 88 yards, 5:56
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
19
DET
16
CHI
Jake Bates 42 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 39 yards, 1:41
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