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Lions at Bears: Starting Lineups, Week 17

Kickoff Sun, Jan 3, 4:25 PM ET

Lions quarterback Jared Goff against Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Lions (5–2) visit the Bears (6–2). The Lions score 29.0 points a game (3rd in the NFL) and allow 25.7 (23rd); the Bears score 26.8 (8th) and allow 20.0 (8th).

By EPA per play, the Lions offense ranks 6th against a Bears defense that ranks 12th, and the Bears offense ranks 9th against the Lions defense's 30th. Power rankings: Lions 16th, Bears 7th.

Last three games: Lions W 45–21 at Cardinals, W 20–17 vs Packers, W 19–15 vs Vikings; Bears W 31–23 at Falcons, W 30–24 vs Patriots, W 34–17 at Seahawks.

Lions depth chart · Bears depth chart · All Week 17 games

Lions offense vs Bears defense

Lions this season before this game: shotgun 48%, under center 52%, pistol 0% · one back 75%, two backs 22%, empty 4% · motion 53% (479 charted snaps, 7 games).

Detroit Lions offense in a 3 WR set against the Chicago Bears defenseBears defense: LDE Montez Sweat, LDT Grady Jarrett, RDT Jeffery Simmons, RDE James Lynch, WLB Devin Bush, MLB T.J. Edwards, SLB D'Marco Jackson, LCB Jaylon Johnson, SS Dillon Thieneman, FS Cam Lewis, RCB Tyrique Stevenson. Lions offense: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Isaac TeSlaa, QB Jared Goff, TE Sam LaPorta, RB Jahmyr GibbsBears defenseLions offense#98LDESweat2 · Booker#50LDTJarrett2 · Gallimore#99RDTSimmons2 · Street#97RDELynch2 · Odeyingbo#12WLBBush2 · Fields II#53MLBEdwards2 · Sewell#48SLBJackson2 · Sanborn#1LCBJohnson2 · Blackwell#31SSThieneman2 · Hicks#21FSLewis2 · Thomas#29RCBStevenson2 · Muhammad#14WRSt. Brown2 · Martin#1WRWilliams2 · Carter#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#18WRTeSlaa2 · Kennedy#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#87TELaPorta2 · Wright#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps.

Lions offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Tay Martin
  2. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: DeAndre Carter
  3. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  4. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  5. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  6. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  7. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  8. WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Tom Kennedy
  9. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  10. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Bears defense

  1. LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
  2. LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
  3. RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
  4. RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
  5. WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
  6. MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
  7. SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
  8. LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
  9. SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
  10. FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
  11. RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
Detroit Lions offense in a 2 TE set against the Chicago Bears defenseBears defense: LDE Montez Sweat, LDT Grady Jarrett, RDT Jeffery Simmons, RDE James Lynch, WLB Devin Bush, MLB T.J. Edwards, SLB D'Marco Jackson, LCB Jaylon Johnson, SS Dillon Thieneman, FS Cam Lewis, RCB Tyrique Stevenson. Lions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, TE Brock Wright, QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr GibbsBears defenseLions offense#98LDESweat2 · Booker#50LDTJarrett2 · Gallimore#99RDTSimmons2 · Street#97RDELynch2 · Odeyingbo#12WLBBush2 · Fields II#53MLBEdwards2 · Sewell#48SLBJackson2 · Sanborn#1LCBJohnson2 · Blackwell#31SSThieneman2 · Hicks#21FSLewis2 · Thomas#29RCBStevenson2 · Muhammad#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · TeSlaa#1WRWilliams2 · Martin#87TELaPorta2 · Conklin#89TEWright2 · Meeks#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Lions offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
  8. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Tyler Conklin
  9. TE#89 Brock WrightNext up: Jackson Meeks
  10. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Bears defense

  1. LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
  2. LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
  3. RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
  4. RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
  5. WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
  6. MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
  7. SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
  8. LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
  9. SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
  10. FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
  11. RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
Detroit Lions offense in a I-form set against the Chicago Bears defenseBears defense: LDE Montez Sweat, LDT Grady Jarrett, RDT Jeffery Simmons, RDE James Lynch, WLB Devin Bush, MLB T.J. Edwards, SLB D'Marco Jackson, LCB Jaylon Johnson, SS Dillon Thieneman, FS Cam Lewis, RCB Tyrique Stevenson. Lions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta, QB Jared Goff, FB Brock Wright, RB Jahmyr GibbsBears defenseLions offense#98LDESweat2 · Booker#50LDTJarrett2 · Gallimore#99RDTSimmons2 · Street#97RDELynch2 · Odeyingbo#12WLBBush2 · Fields II#53MLBEdwards2 · Sewell#48SLBJackson2 · Sanborn#1LCBJohnson2 · Blackwell#31SSThieneman2 · Hicks#21FSLewis2 · Thomas#29RCBStevenson2 · Muhammad#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · TeSlaa#1WRWilliams2 · Martin#87TELaPorta2 · Wright#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#89FBWrightno backup listed#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 22% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.

Lions offense, I-form

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
  8. TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
  9. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  10. FB#89 Brock WrightNo backup listed
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Bears defense

  1. LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
  2. LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
  3. RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
  4. RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
  5. WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
  6. MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
  7. SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
  8. LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
  9. SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
  10. FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
  11. RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad
Detroit Lions offense in a 4 WR set against the Chicago Bears defenseBears defense: LDE Montez Sweat, LDT Grady Jarrett, RDT Jeffery Simmons, RDE James Lynch, WLB Devin Bush, MLB T.J. Edwards, SLB D'Marco Jackson, LCB Jaylon Johnson, SS Dillon Thieneman, FS Cam Lewis, RCB Tyrique Stevenson. Lions offense: LT Penei Sewell, LG Christian Mahogany, C Cade Mays, RG Tate Ratledge, RT Blake Miller, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, WR Isaac TeSlaa, WR Tay Martin, QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr GibbsBears defenseLions offense#98LDESweat2 · Booker#50LDTJarrett2 · Gallimore#99RDTSimmons2 · Street#97RDELynch2 · Odeyingbo#12WLBBush2 · Fields II#53MLBEdwards2 · Sewell#48SLBJackson2 · Sanborn#1LCBJohnson2 · Blackwell#31SSThieneman2 · Hicks#21FSLewis2 · Thomas#29RCBStevenson2 · Muhammad#58LTSewell2 · Manu#73LGMahogany2 · Bartch#64CMays2 · Scruggs#69RGRatledge2 · Frazier–RTMiller2 · Borom#14WRSt. Brown2 · Carter#1WRWilliams2 · Kennedy#18WRTeSlaa2 · Law#17WRMartinno backup listed#16QBGoff2 · Dobbs#0RBGibbs2 · Vaki

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Lions offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
  2. LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
  3. C#64 Cade MaysNext up: Juice Scruggs
  4. RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
  5. RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
  6. WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: DeAndre Carter
  7. WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tom Kennedy
  8. WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Kendrick Law
  9. WR#17 Tay MartinNo backup listed
  10. QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
  11. RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki

Bears defense

  1. LDE#98 Montez SweatNext up: Austin Booker
  2. LDT#50 Grady JarrettNext up: Neville Gallimore
  3. RDT#99 Jeffery SimmonsNext up: Kentavius Street
  4. RDE#97 James LynchNext up: Dayo Odeyingbo
  5. WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
  6. MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Noah Sewell
  7. SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
  8. LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
  9. SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
  10. FS#21 Cam LewisNext up: Skyler Thomas
  11. RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Malik Muhammad

Defense shown in its base front.

Bears offense vs Lions defense

Bears this season before this game: shotgun 50%, under center 45%, pistol 4% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 7% · motion 54% (590 charted snaps, 8 games).

Chicago Bears offense in a 3 WR set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Bears offense: WR Rome Odunze, WR Luther Burden III, LT Theo Benedet, LG Joe Thuney, C Garrett Bradbury, RG Jonah Jackson, RT Darnell Wright, WR Kalif Raymond, QB Caleb Williams, TE Colston Loveland, RB D'Andre SwiftLions defenseBears offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#15WROdunze2 · Thomas#10WRBurden III2 · Walker#79LTBenedet2 · Trapilo#62LGThuney2 · McFadden#67CBradbury2 · Jones#73RGJackson2 · Newman#58RTWright2 · Benedet#14WRRaymondno backup listed#18QBWilliams2 · Bagent#84TELoveland2 · Roush#4RBSwift2 · Monangai

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps.

Bears offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Zavion Thomas
  2. WR#10 Luther Burden IIINext up: Jahdae Walker
  3. LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
  4. LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
  5. C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
  6. RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
  7. RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
  8. WR#14 Kalif RaymondNo backup listed
  9. QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
  10. TE#84 Colston LovelandNext up: Sam Roush
  11. RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Chicago Bears offense in a 2 TE set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Bears offense: LT Theo Benedet, LG Joe Thuney, C Garrett Bradbury, RG Jonah Jackson, RT Darnell Wright, WR Rome Odunze, WR Luther Burden III, TE Colston Loveland, TE Sam Roush, QB Caleb Williams, RB D'Andre SwiftLions defenseBears offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#79LTBenedet2 · Trapilo#62LGThuney2 · McFadden#67CBradbury2 · Jones#73RGJackson2 · Newman#58RTWright2 · Benedet#15WROdunze2 · Raymond#10WRBurden III2 · Thomas#84TELoveland2 · Large#87TERoush2 · Kmet#18QBWilliams2 · Bagent#4RBSwift2 · Monangai

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Bears offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
  2. LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
  3. C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
  4. RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
  5. RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
  6. WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Kalif Raymond
  7. WR#10 Luther Burden IIINext up: Zavion Thomas
  8. TE#84 Colston LovelandNext up: Hayden Large
  9. TE#87 Sam RoushNext up: Cole Kmet
  10. QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
  11. RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Chicago Bears offense in a I-form set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Bears offense: LT Theo Benedet, LG Joe Thuney, C Garrett Bradbury, RG Jonah Jackson, RT Darnell Wright, WR Rome Odunze, WR Luther Burden III, TE Colston Loveland, QB Caleb Williams, FB Sam Roush, RB D'Andre SwiftLions defenseBears offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#79LTBenedet2 · Trapilo#62LGThuney2 · McFadden#67CBradbury2 · Jones#73RGJackson2 · Newman#58RTWright2 · Benedet#15WROdunze2 · Raymond#10WRBurden III2 · Thomas#84TELoveland2 · Roush#18QBWilliams2 · Bagent#87FBRoushno backup listed#4RBSwift2 · Monangai

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Sam Roush, is shown at fullback.

Bears offense, I-form

  1. LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
  2. LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
  3. C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
  4. RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
  5. RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
  6. WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Kalif Raymond
  7. WR#10 Luther Burden IIINext up: Zavion Thomas
  8. TE#84 Colston LovelandNext up: Sam Roush
  9. QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
  10. FB#87 Sam RoushNo backup listed
  11. RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Chicago Bears offense in a 4 WR set against the Detroit Lions defenseLions defense: LDE Aidan Hutchinson, LDT Alim McNeill, RDT Tyleik Williams, RDE Tyler Lacy, WLB Derrick Barnes, MLB Jack Campbell, SLB Malcolm Rodriguez, LCB D.J. Reed, SS Brian Branch, FS Chuck Clark, RCB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Bears offense: LT Theo Benedet, LG Joe Thuney, C Garrett Bradbury, RG Jonah Jackson, RT Darnell Wright, WR Rome Odunze, WR Luther Burden III, WR Kalif Raymond, WR Zavion Thomas, QB Caleb Williams, RB D'Andre SwiftLions defenseBears offense#97LDEHutchinson2 · Moore#54LDTMcNeill2 · Gill-Howard#91RDTWilliams2 · Onwuzurike#93RDELacy2 · Wonnum#55WLBBarnes2 · Rolder#46MLBCampbell2 · Ogbongbemiga#44SLBRodriguez2 · Britt#4LCBReed2 · Dorsey#32SSBranch2 · Abney II#36FSClark2 · Joseph#2RCBRakestraw Jr.2 · Ya-Sin#79LTBenedet2 · Trapilo#62LGThuney2 · McFadden#67CBradbury2 · Jones#73RGJackson2 · Newman#58RTWright2 · Benedet#15WROdunze2 · Walker#10WRBurden IIIno backup listed#14WRRaymondno backup listed#13WRThomasno backup listed#18QBWilliams2 · Bagent#4RBSwift2 · Monangai

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Bears offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#79 Theo BenedetNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
  2. LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
  3. C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
  4. RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
  5. RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
  6. WR#15 Rome OdunzeNext up: Jahdae Walker
  7. WR#10 Luther Burden IIINo backup listed
  8. WR#14 Kalif RaymondNo backup listed
  9. WR#13 Zavion ThomasNo backup listed
  10. QB#18 Caleb WilliamsNext up: Tyson Bagent
  11. RB#4 D'Andre SwiftNext up: Kyle Monangai

Lions defense

  1. LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
  2. LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Skyler Gill-Howard
  3. RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
  4. RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
  5. WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
  6. MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
  7. SLB#44 Malcolm RodriguezNext up: K.J. Britt
  8. LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Khalil Dorsey
  9. SS#32 Brian BranchNext up: Keith Abney II
  10. FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Kerby Joseph
  11. RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 17

Lions

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Bears

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Lions

  1. PK#39 Jake BatesNo backup listed
  2. P#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
  3. H#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
  4. PR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Amon-Ra St. Brown
  5. KR#86 DeAndre CarterNext up: Jacob Saylors
  6. LS#49 Hogan HattenNo backup listed

Bears

  1. PK#8 Cairo SantosNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Tory TaylorNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Tory TaylorNo backup listed
  4. PR#14 Kalif RaymondNext up: Zavion Thomas
  5. KR#13 Zavion ThomasNext up: Josh Blackwell
  6. LS#46 Scott DalyNo backup listed