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Lions vs. Bears Highlights: Detroit Wins at the Buzzer, But Chicago Gets No. 2 Seed

Updated: Jan 04, 2026 - 7:33 PM ET

Both the Lions and Bears might have left Sunday's game getting what they wanted.

Detroit was able to avoid blowing a 16-point lead and losing in its season finale, taking down Chicago, 19-16, thanks to a game-winning field goal at the buzzer. However, the Bears' loss didn't affect their playoff seeding in any way. They still got the No. 2 seed in the NFC thanks to the Eagles' loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Here's how everything transpired in Sunday's Lions-Bears game.

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7:30p ET

Bears still get the No. 2 seed

7:23p ET

Lions get the win, and now the Bears wait

7:18p ET

Bears getting some help

7:14p ET

Jared Goff makes an ill-advised throw

7:10p ET

Raiders' defense having their best game yet

7:00p ET

Bears TEs help tie the game up

6:45p ET

Lions' trickery doesn't work

6:36p ET

Bears make it one-possession game

6:15p ET

Caleb Williams' tough day continues

5:44p ET

Lions unable to capitalize on fourth-down stop

5:25p ET

There goes Gibbs for six!

5:22p ET

Watch out, Caleb!

5:14p ET

Lions double their lead

4:52p ET

Lions get early lead

4:00p ET

Live scoreboard

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