The Detroit Lions continued their dominant run with a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day.
Jared Goff finished 21-of-34 and threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, while kicker Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half to help the Lions build and maintain their lead. Goff’s steady performance guided Detroit to its 10th straight win and broke a seven-game Thanksgiving Day losing streak.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense struggled to find consistency, averaging only 0.031 EPA per play on offense, and they fell short in a late-game comeback attempt.
The Lions now sit at 11-1 and remain the team to beat in the NFC. Chicago now stands at 4-8, comfortably in last place in the NFC North.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.
Click here to see PFF’s initial grades from this game!
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lions tackle Penei Sewell delivered a standout performance on Thanksgiving, keeping Jared Goff protected and anchoring a rushing attack that amassed 194 yards at an impressive 5.9 yards per carry. Sewell allowed just one hurry over 35 pass-blocking snaps and earned a stellar 93.0 run-blocking grade, per PFF’s initial game review.
