Final · Kickoff
2025 Regular season · Week 18 · Soldier Field
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The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 19–16 on the road at Soldier Field in Week 18 of the 2025 regular season on January 4, 2026. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Lions to 9–8 and dropped the Bears to 11–6. The Lions finished 2025 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2025 at 11–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 52–21 on September 14, 2025. The Lions swept the 2025 season series.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bears lead the series 28–26 after meeting No. 54 since 1999 Full series history
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
