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The final Detroit Lions game of the 2025 NFL season is here.
The Lions (8-8, fourth in NFC North) are facing off against the Chicago Bears (11-5, first in NFC North) today at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game kicked off at 4:25 p.m. ET and is televised on Fox and streamed on Fubo (free trial).
Detroit’s disappointing 2025 season has already eliminated it from the playoffs, with the Bears having already clinched the NFC North title. The Bears can wrap up the 2-seed with a win; the Lions are playing for positioning in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Lions have an early 6-0 lead over the Bears.
Though the Lions’ season will end after Week 18, they are planning to play most of its starters. Right tackle Penei Sewell and linebacker Alex Anzalone are ruled out with injuries. Left tackle Taylor Decker could also be playing in his final NFL game, though the veteran has previously said he hasn’t come to a decision yet about the 2026 season.
The Lions look to finish the 2025 season above .500 with a win against the Bears. But while a loss would give Detroit a sub-.500 record in a full season for the first time since 2021, coach Dan Campbell’s first year with the Lions, it could also give the Lions a higher position in the 2026 draft order.
We’ll have all the Bears-Lions live updates from the regular-season finale:
Lions vs Bears live updates
Following a long Lions drive, the Bears went three-and-out on their next possession, with edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson sacking quarterback Caleb Williams to cap the drive.
Hutchinson now has 14½ sacks on the season, extending his single-season career high.
2Q, 11:28: Lions 6, Bears 0.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff found receiver Jameson Williams for a 13-yard gain to bring the Lions to the Chicago 27-yard line, moving throughout the pocket trying to evade the Bears’ pass rush before finding Williams. A holding penalty called on guard Tate Ratledge brought the Lions back to the 37-yard line, however.
The Lions found themselves in a 3rd-and-7 two plays later. And once again, Goff finding receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown got the Lions the necessary yardage, bringing Detroit to the Chicago 12-yard line on a 12-yard completion.
Two incompletions from Goff, including one on a rollout to the left side set up a 3rd-and-10 on the 12-yard line. Goff attempted to find St,. Brown again while evading pressure, but Goff overthrew St. Brown instead of risking an interception in the end zone.
Jake Bates nailed the 30-yard field goal to give the Lions the six-point lead.
End 1Q: Lions 3, Bears 0.
A 4-yard run from running back David Montgomery picked up a first down for the Lions to the Detroit 34-yard line, but a sack on quarterback Jared Goff brought the Lions back another five yards, setting up a 2nd-and-15 from the 29-yard line. Goff then found receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 6-yard gain up the middle.
The Goff-St. Brown connection up the middle then converted on 3rd down for a 14-yard completion, bringing Detroit near midfield. Two plays later, it was Goff to St. Brown again, this time with an 11-yard pass to the Chicago 40-yard line that ended the quarter.
Four consecutive carries from Bears running back DeAndre Swift netted 21 yards, including a 10-yard run on 2nd-and-7 to bring Chicago down to the Detroit 45-yard line. The Lions defense brought the Bears to a 3rd-and-9 three plays later after two short runs from running back Kyle Monangai, and an incomplete pass from quarterback Caleb Williams with the Lions blitzing brought out the punt team.
Detroit will begin with the ball on its own 23-yard line following an 11-yard return from receiver Kalif Raymond.
1Q, 8:35: Lions 3, Bears 0.
On 3rd-and-2 from the Detroit 37-yard line, Lions quarterback Jared Goff found receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 2-yard gain to get a fresh set of downs. Goff found receiver Isaac TeSlaa up the middle on the next play for an 18-yard gain into Chicago territory on the 43-yard line.
Goff then found receiver Jameson Williams for a 13-yard gain on the next play, and then three plays later found Williams again for an 8-yard completion down to the Chicago 12-yard line. However, a completion to tight end Anthony Firkser lost Detroit four yards, setting up a 3rd-and-6 from the 16 yard line. And following a dropped pass from St. Brown up the middle, the Lions opted for a 34-yard field goal from kicker Jake Bates instead of going for it in the red zone.
Only four plays into Detroit’s opening drive, offensive guard Christian Mahogany, who was listed as questionable ahead of today’s game before being left off the inactive list, left the game with an apparent injury.
However, he returned to the game a few plays later.
Detroit’s offense will start the game with the ball.
In his fourth NFL season, Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson has set his single-season career high in sacks (13½) and is one quarterback hit away from setting his career-high (currently with 33). That’s a big reason Hutchinson has been selected for the second Pro Bowl of his career.
With the Lions clinching fourth place in the NFC North following a Minnesota Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers, Detroit’s list of 2026 opponents has been finalized.
The Lions will play eight home games, eight away games and one international game in the 2026 season, though we don’t know the dates or times of each game.
Here is the full list of opponents.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday, pushing Minnesota to 9-8. And since the Vikings won both games against the Lions this season, they are guaranteed third place in the NFC North no matter the outcome of the Lions-Bears game.
That means the Lions will finish the season in fourth place for the first time since the 2021 season, coach Dan Campbell’s first with Detroit.
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett has set the NFL single-season sack record with his 23rd of the season in a game today against the Cincinnati Bengals. The previous record-holder was former Giants defensive lineman Michael Strahan, who had 22½ sacks in 2001.
However, since sacks made prior to 1982 are not counted as official, there is still one player Garrett must overcome to set the unofficial record. That title belongs to Lions defensive lineman Al Baker, who in 1978 recorded 23 sacks to unofficially top the list of single-season sack leaders.
After making only four catches in his first 11 professional games, rookie Lions receiver Isaac TeSlaa has turned it on, hauling in 11 catches and four touchdowns over his last five games. His six receiving touchdowns this season are third among Detroit receivers behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (11) and Jameson Williams (seven).
The Lions have listed six players as inactive for today’s game.
LB Alex Anzalone.OL Kayode Awosika.S Thomas Harper.WR Dominic Lovett.DT Alim McNeill.OT Penei Sewell.
Notably, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Taylor Decker are active, meaning they are expected to play against the Bears.
The Bears will be wearing their traditional home uniforms against the Lions. Meanwhile, Detroit will be in all-white for the winter matchup in Chicago.
No, the Lions plan to play their healthy players. “We’re not playing for the playoffs, but there are still things we can find out,” Campbell said. “And I expect the guys that we have here to give it what they’ve got one more time. That’s the expectation.”
Lions vs Bears channelChannel: Fox.Streaming: Fox One, Fubo.Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1).
Sunday’s Lions game can be streamed on Fubo, which carries Fox.
Lions vs Bears odds
The Bears are slight favorites at home against the Lions.
Spread: Bears by 4 points.Over/under: 51½ points.Moneyline: Lions (+170), Bears (-210).
Odds are courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday afternoon.
Lions vs Bears announcers
Fox is sending its A-team to Chicago for the Lions-Bears game.
Play-by-play: Kevin Burkhardt.Color: Tom Brady.Lions schedule 2025Week 1: L, 27-13 at Green Bay Packers.Week 2: W, 52-21 vs. Chicago Bears.Week 3: W, 38-30 at Baltimore Ravens.Week 4: W, 34-10 vs. Cleveland Browns.Week 5: W, 37-24 at Cincinnati Bengals.Week 6: L, 30-17 at Kansas City Chiefs.Week 7: W, 24-9 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Week 8: Bye week.Week 9: L, 27-24 vs. Minnesota Vikings.Week 10: W, 44-22 at Washington Commanders.Week 11: L, 16-9 at Philadelphia Eagles.Week 12: W, 34-27 (OT) vs. New York Giants.Week 13: L, 31-24 vs. Green Bay Packers.Week 14: W, 44-30 vs. Dallas Cowboys.Week 15: L, 41-34 at Los Angeles Rams.Week 16: L, 29-24 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.Week 17: L, 23-10 at Minnesota Vikings.Week 18, Sunday, Jan. 4: at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox).
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