Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 14 · Ford Field
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The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 20–17 at home at Ford Field in Week 14 of the 2016 regular season on December 11, 2016. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Lions to 9–4 and dropped the Bears to 3–10. It was the Lions’ fifth straight win. The Bears finished 2016 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 17–14 on October 2, 2016. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 27–24 on November 19, 2017. The teams split their two 2016 meetings.
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 20–16 after meeting No. 36 since 1999 Full series history
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