The Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions in Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, November 26 at 1:00 PM ET at Ford Field. Dome · Fieldturf. The Bears are 1-1 (2nd in the NFC North), the Lions 1-1 (3rd in the NFC North). The Bears went 2-4 down the stretch, the Lions 3-3.
In 2026 the Bears scored 31 points per game (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL); the Lions scored 31 (5th in the NFL) and allowed 35.5 (31st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DET 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 50; against the spread it is DET 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. DET have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 16 players out and 26 questionable across the two teams — Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out) and Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Bears play the Lions?
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions is Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Thursday, November 26 at 1:00 PM ET at Ford Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Bears and the Lions?
The recent series is DET 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished DET 19–16 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is DET 3–3.
Who is injured for Bears vs Lions?
74 players carry a designation: 16 out and 26 questionable, including Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out) and Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.