The Detroit Lions visit the Chicago Bears in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 4:25 PM ET at Soldier Field. Open air · Grass. The Lions are 2-1 (2nd in the NFC North), the Bears 1-1 (3rd in the NFC North). The Lions went 3-3 down the stretch, the Bears 2-4.
In 2026 the Lions scored 31 points per game (5th in the NFL) and allowed 35.5 (31st in the NFL); the Bears scored 31 (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th 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 CHI 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. DET have taken 5 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 15 players out and 25 questionable across the two teams — Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP) and Noah Sewell (CHI LB, Reserve/PUP).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Lions play the Bears?
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 4:25 PM ET at Soldier Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Lions and the Bears?
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 CHI 3–3.
Who is injured for Lions vs Bears?
77 players carry a designation: 15 out and 25 questionable, including Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP) and Noah Sewell (CHI LB, Reserve/PUP). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.