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2026 Week 12 · Thu, Nov 26 · 1:00 PM ET

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

CHICHIChicago BearsDETDETDetroit Lions

Matchup first read

CHI passing attack has the stronger league profile.

CHI passing attack #13/32 · DET pass defense #31/32 · 189 offense / 219 defense EPA plays.

Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.

Model spread
CHI -1.5
Model total
48.5
80% range (DET margin)
-16.5 to +17.5

League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.

Unit matchups

Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.

  • DET passing attack#1/32CHI pass defense#11/32
  • DET run game#23/32CHI run defense#22/32
  • CHI passing attack#13/32DET pass defense#31/32
  • CHI run game#20/32DET run defense#25/32

Players to watch

Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.

CHIChicago Bears

DETDetroit Lions