Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. The Bears are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Lions vs. Bears odds at DraftKings, and the total is 51.5. Before making any Bears vs. Lions picks of your own, make sure to look at the top NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times.

Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff led five scoring drives and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter.

The Detroit Lions made several roster moves on Saturday, and the organization downgraded offensive tackle Giovanni Manu's game status to out.

Jan 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) tackles Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the first half at Soldier Field

Forget about that franchise passing record for Caleb Williams. The Chicago Bears have bigger issues at the moment.

The 2025 NFL playoff picture is nearly complete. The NFC and AFC playoff brackets are just about set following the afternoon games in Week 18. Playoff teams were jockeying for seeds ahead of the Sunday night game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens matchup.

Despite Nick Sirianni going with his backups against the Washington Commanders, the Birds still have something to play for Sunday. The Eagles could still end up as the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a win and some luck in Week 18,