Detroit Lions beat Chicago Bears 19-16 with game-winning field goal, fall short of third straight playoff berth

The Detroit Lions beat the rival Chicago Bears as kicker Jake Bates drilled a game-winning 42-yard field goal as time expired on Sunday! However, the Lions fell short of securing a third straight trip to the playoffs after finishing the season with a 9-8 record.

Following a record-breaking 15-2 campaign in 2024, the Lions were hoping to compete for a Super Bowl this year but a 3-game losing streak in December was too much to overcome. With the season-ending win, Detroit has gone 45-23 over the last four years.

The 2026 NFL Playoffs will get started next week, highlighted by the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the San Francisco 49ers, and the New England Patriots hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Check out the NFL Super Bowl odds per FanDuel Sportsbook!

2026 NFL Super Bowl odds

1. Seattle Seahawks (+420)

2. Los Angeles Rams (+430)

3. Denver Broncos (+650)

4. Philadelphia Eagles (+850)

5. Buffalo Bills (+1000)

6. New England Patriots (+1000)

7. Houston Texans (+1100)

8. Jacksonville Jaguars (+1500)

9. Green Bay Packers (+1700)

10. Chicago Bears (+1800)

11. San Francisco 49ers (+2200)

12. Los Angeles Chargers (+3000)

13. Pittsburgh Steelers (+5500)

14. Carolina Panthers (+22000)

Odds according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

AFC playoff standings

1. Denver Broncos (14-3)

2. New England Patriots (14-3)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)

5. Houston Texans (12-5)

6. Buffalo Bills (12-5)

7. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)

NFC playoff standings

1. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)

2. Chicago Bears (11-6)

3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)

4. Carolina Panthers (8-9)

5. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)

6. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)

7. Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)

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