WEEK 17
SUNDAY, JAN 3, 2027 · 4:25 PM ET
SOLDIER FIELD

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

DETROIT
TDSNAP OVERALL
61
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
54
CHICAGO
#5
2025 offense
28.3 pts/G · away
#23
2025 defense
24.4 pts allowed/G · home
17.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Jared Goff · PPR
2-1 · 2-1
Preseason record
18.7 vs 22.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
LIONS
82
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
71
42
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
39
46
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
44
96
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
55
92
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
54
BEARS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+19 — EDGE ON THE BOARD
Clear edge: LIONS +19
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
LIONS
BURST
96
VS
BEARS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
4
GAP
+93

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BEARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
LIONS
BEARS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#11
#10
17.9
18.0
RB
#24
#17
19.8
21.6
WR
#6
#7
34.3
34.1
TE
#13
#18
14.1
13.2

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.7
ALLOWED15.0
  • WK 1L14-16@ CIN
  • WK 2W17-13vs WAS
  • WK 3W25-16@ IND
PTS/G22.3
ALLOWED17.3
  • WK 1W34-10vs CLE
  • WK 2L9-27@ CIN
  • WK 3W24-15@ TEN

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
LIONS
BEARS
Points Per Game
28.3
25.9
Total Yards / Game
373.2
369.2
Pass Yards / Game
253.1
225.1
Rush Yards / Game
120.1
144.2
Third Down %
38.8%
42.7%
Red Zone %
62.5%
58.2%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
65
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
64
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
DET46
CHI44
HEALTH
DET68
CHI89
REST
DET14D
CHI14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BEARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4644
HEALTH6889
REST14D — 14D
BURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BEARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 17.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
BURST

The model's biggest swing spot is burst — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — LIONS (CAUTION) or BEARS (THIN)?

SWING
ROAD TEAM HAS HISTORY

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Jan 4, 2026
19 - 16
CHI
Sep 14, 2025
21 - 52
DET
LIONS won 2 of the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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LIONS
Jared Goff headshot
Jared Goff
QB SCORE
178
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
BEARS
Case Keenum headshot
Case Keenum
IMPACT SCORE
135
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.