nfl Game Recap
Recap - Lions Defeat Chicago 34-17
The Lions got a 3-TD performance from Jared Goff as Detroit handed Chicago a 34-17 defeat on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Detroit won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 47.5.
Jared Goff completed 23 of 32 pass attempts for 336 yards and 3 TDs for the Lions in the win.
Caleb Williams rushed for 34 yards for Chicago, while D'Andre Swift added 20 yards. Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards for the Bears, while receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze had 141 and 77 yards respectively.
Detroit outgained Chicago 475-382 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-19 by the Lions.
Chicago lost the time of possession battle 31:29-28:31, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Detroit heads into a Week 17 battle against the 49ers. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seattle.