Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears: Jan 3, 2027

Updated
Week 17
Detroit LionsLions
4-2 · Away
4:25 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Chicago BearsBears
5-2 · Home

Lions vs Bears kicks off at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Soldier Field, Chicago.

How to Watch Lions vs Bears: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, January 3, 20274:25 PM ET / 1:25 PM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Soldier FieldChicago
Week
NFL Week 17All Week 17 games

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Lions vs Bears Preview

The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC and have won two straight. The Bears (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the NFC and have won two straight.

The Lions score 30.7 points a game and allow 27.5; the Bears score 25.7 and allow 20.4. The Lions are 1-2 away from home, and the Bears are 3-1 at home. The Bears come in with 9 days of rest to the Lions's 6. As an NFC North game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Jan 4, 2026, ended Lions @ Bears 19-16.

Lions vs Bears: Tale of the Tape

LionsNFC North division gameBears
4-2
Record
5-2
NFC #6
Playoff seed
NFC #5
30.7
Points per game
25.7
27.5
Points allowed
20.4
+3.2
Point differential
+5.3
1-2
Road / home record
3-1
1-0
Division record
0-2
W2
Streak
W2
6 days
Rest
9 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Anthony Johnson Jr.BearsSAFInjured ReserveSep 18, 2026
Braxton JonesBearsOLInjured ReserveOct 3, 2026
Brittain BrownBearsRBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Coby BryantBearsDBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Cole KmetBearsTEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Dayo OdeyingboBearsDLInjured ReserveOct 17, 2026
Hayden LargeBearsTEInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Jack SanbornBearsLBOutConcussionOct 21, 2026
Kyle MonangaiBearsRBOutThumb, ToeOct 21, 2026
Nephi SewellBearsLBInjured ReserveAug 25, 2026
Nikola KalinicBearsTEInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
T.J. EdwardsBearsLBDoubtfulHamstringOct 21, 2026
Tony Fields IIBearsLBInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Tyrique Stevenson Sr.BearsDBQuestionableHipOct 21, 2026
Avonte MaddoxLionsDBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Ben BartchLionsOLInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026
Brian BranchLionsDBQuestionableAchillesOct 23, 2026
Cade MaysLionsCQuestionableWristOct 23, 2026
Damone ClarkLionsLBInjured ReserveAug 25, 2026
Devin WhiteLionsLBInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026
Giovanni ManuLionsOLNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Isiah PachecoLionsRBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Kendrick LawLionsWRInjured ReserveJun 17, 2026
Kerby JosephLionsSAFPhysically Unable To PerformJul 26, 2026
Mason MillerLionsGInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Payton TurnerLionsDEInjured ReserveAug 27, 2026
Thomas HarperLionsSAFInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Tom KennedyLionsWRInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
3Giants4-2-1NFC East leader
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Lions vs Bears Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesLions 2-0

Lions last 5

Bears last 5

Previous meetings

Lions vs Bears Key Players

Lions logoLions

Bears logoBears

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Lions vs Bears page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Lions visit the Packers Jan 10; Bears visit the Vikings Jan 10.

Lions vs Bears FAQs

What time does Lions vs Bears start?

The Detroit Lions play the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT).

What are the Lions and Bears records?

Going into this game the Lions were 4-2 and the Bears were 5-2 this season.

Where do the Lions and Bears stand in the playoff race?

The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC. The Bears (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the NFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Lions vs Bears a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the NFC North, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Lions vs Bears?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Anthony Johnson Jr. (Bears, injured reserve); Braxton Jones (Bears, injured reserve); Brittain Brown (Bears, injured reserve); Coby Bryant (Bears, injured reserve); Cole Kmet (Bears, injured reserve); Dayo Odeyingbo (Bears, injured reserve).

How did Lions vs Bears go last season?

The Lions won the regular-season series 2-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Lions vs Bears game?

The Lions beat the Bears 19-16 on Jan 4, 2026 on the road.

Where is Lions vs Bears being played?

At Soldier Field in Chicago, the home stadium of the Chicago Bears.