Lions vs Bears Picks and Prediction – 12/22/2024

The Detroit Lions visit Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday for an NFC North matchup against the Chicago Bears. Detroit is 12-2 and tied for first in the NFC North with the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit was defeated by the Buffalo Bills 48-42 on Sunday, snapping an 11-game winning streak for the Lions. Detroit gained 521 yards of total offense but gave up 559 yards to Buffalo. Keep up to date with all the NFL action, with our expert NFL picks.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff has passed for 3,759 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Detroit's leading rusher is Jahmyr Gibbs with 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns while David Montgomery has 775 yards and 12 touchdowns. The leading receiver is Amon-Ra St. Brown with 1,056 yards and 10 touchdown receptions. The Detroit defense has 31 quarterback sacks and has 14 interceptions.

The Chicago Bears dropped to 4-10 following a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Chicago has been eliminated from postseason contention and the Bears have lost each of the last eight. Chicago gave up 329 yards of total offense to Minnesota while gaining just 284 yards of total offense. Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams passed for 191 yards and one touchdown.

Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams has thrown for 2,746 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher is D’Andre Swift with 742 yards and five touchdowns. The leading receiver for Chicago is DJ Moore with 712 yards and five touchdown receptions. Chicago's defense has made 33 quarterbacks and intercepted 11 passes.

The Detroit Lions will bounce back in a big way on Sunday when visiting the Chicago Bears. Detroit will use its loss to Buffalo last Sunday to fuel its desire for a big victory at Soldier Field. Detroit is leading the NFL in scoring with an average of 32.8 points per game and has the 7th best defense, allowing an average of just 20.1 points per game. Final Score Prediction Detroit Lions win and cover ATS 30-14