Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears: Ex-Bear David Montgomery's late TD gives Lions 31-26 win

Lions 31, Bears 26 − Final score

Lions player stats, game leaders

According to NFL.com:

• Jared Goff: 23-of-35 passing for 236 yards, 3 interceptions and 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

• David Montgomery: 12 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown; 2 receptions for 22 yards..

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 8 carries for 36 yards and a touchdown; 6 receptions for 59 yards.

• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 8 receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown.

• Jameson Williams: 2 reception for 44 yards and a touchdown.

• Sam LaPorta: 3 receptions for 18 yards.

• Josh Reynolds: 1 reception for 11 yards

• Kalif Raymond: 1 reception for 5 yards

Bears player stats, game leaders

According to NFL.com:

• Justin Fields: 16-of-23 passing for 169 yards and a touchdown; 18 carries for 104 yards.

• Khalil Herbert: 16 carries for 35 yards; 2 receptions for 6 yards.

• Rocshon Johnson: 6 carry for 30 yards.

• D'Onta Foreman: 6 carries for 14 yards and a touchdown.

• D.J. Moore: 7 receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown.

• Darnell Mooney: 1 reception for 24 yards.

• Cole Kmet: 3 reception for 20 yards.

• Equanimeous St. Brown: 2 receptions for 19 yards.

• Tyler Scott: 1 reception for 4 yards

Lions 31, Bears 26 − End of fourth quarter

:22 left, fourth quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff takes a knee to close out the game.

:29 left, fourth quarter

Justin Fields is sacked by Detroit DE Aiden Huutchinson for a 15-yard loss as the ball comes loose. The ball is hit out the back of the end zone for a safety.

:31 left, fourth quarter

Detroit RB David Montgomery scores against his former team with a 1-yard plunge for a touchdown. Jared Godd hits TE Sam LaPorta for the 2-point conversion.

:38 left, fourth quarter

Detroit RB Jahmyr Gibbs runs up the middle for 6 yards to the Chicago 1 yard line for a first down.

:49 left, fourth quarter

The Lions use their final timeout after Jared Goff finds Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yards.

1:11 left, fourth quarter

Jared Mongtomery hits David Montgomery for a 9-yard pass and Montgomery follows with a 10-yard run up the middle.

1:39 left, fourth quarter

On 2nd-and-4, Lions QB Jared Goff hits TE Sam LaPorta for 8 yards and a first down.

2:05 left, fourth quarter

David Montgomery bursts up the middle for a 12-yard run and a first down at the Chicago 48 yard line. The 2-minute warning brings a timeout.

2:33 left, fourth quarter

Jared Goff completes a pass to David Montgomery for 13 yards and a first down for the Lions.

2:44 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-9, Justin Fields throws deep to Tyler Scott, just missing the fingertips of the rookie. Bears punt and Detroit takes over at the Lions' 27 yard line.

3:06 left, fourth quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff hits Jameson Williams with a 32-yard bomb for a touchdown.

3:12 left, fourth quarter

On 2rd-and-4, Lions QB Jared Goff throws a short pass ver the middle to Jahmyr Gibbs for 13 yards and a first down.

3:54 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Lions QB Jared Goff finds Amon-Ra St. Brown in a tight window for 16 yards and a first down at Detroit's 49 yard line.

4:20 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-7, Rocshon Johnson runs for 2 yards. Cairo Santos hammers home his fourth field goal of the game from 39 yards out.

6:48 left, fourth quarter

Justin Fields scrambles off the left end for a 34-yard gain and a first down at Detroit's 26 yard line.

7:33 left, fourth quarter

On 2nd-and-6, Lions DL Alim McNeill drops Justin Fields for an 8-yard loss with his 5th sack of the season.

8:54 left, fourth quarter

Khalil Herbert plunges off the left tackle for 3 yards and a first down.

10:15 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-4, Justin Fields' pass intended for Darnell Mooney is incomplete. A defensive holding penalty against Detroit gives Chicago a first down at the Bears' 32 yard line.

11:00 left, fourth quarter

On 2nd-and-12, Bears QB Justin Fields runs off the right end for 8 yards.

12:21 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs off the right end for 9 yards and follows up with a 3-yard gain up the middle.

13:13 left, fourth quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff pass to Sam LaPorta is incomplete on third down. Detroit is forced to punt. After a penalty for a block in the back, the Bears take over at their own 9 yard line.

13:35 left, fourth quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff connects with Kalif Raymond for 5 yards. Bears LB T.J. Edwards is injured on the play.

14:12 left, fourth quarter

Bears DL Montez Sweat gets his first official sack for Chicago, dropping Jared Goff for an 8-yard loss.

14:15 left, fourth quarter

Bears kicker Cairo Santos drills a 40-yard field goal.

15:00 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-1, Chicago QB Justin Fields runs up the middle for no gain.

Bears 20, Lions 14 − End of third quarter

:24 left, third quarter

On 2nd-and-3, Justin Fields picks up 2 yards before the end of the third quarter.

1:44 left, third quarter

Chicago RB Rocshon Johnson takes the ball off the right tackle for a 6-yard run and a first down.

2:22 left, third quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Khalil Herbert bursts up the middle for a 5-yard gain for the Bears.

2:33 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Jared Goff's pass intended for Josh Reynolds is intercepted by Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds. The Bears take over at the Detroit 43 after a 10-yard return.

4:13 left, third quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff goes back to Jahmyr Gibbs throuh the air for a 9-yard gain and a first down at the Detroit 42 yard line.

4:41 left, third quarter

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs runs up the middle for an 8-yard gain.

4:48 left, third quarter

Justin Fields throws deep right to D.J. Moore for a 39-yard touchdown.

5:51 left, third quarter

Bears OL Braxton Jones is pulled from the game and is visibly upset. No gain on the run by Khalil Herbert.

6:32 left, third quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields runs 12 yards on a designed play off the left end.

6:35 left, third quarter

During the Lions' return, Bears rookie Tyrique Stevenson knocks the ball away from Craig Reynolds and DeMarquis Gates receovers the fumble for Chicago. The Bears take over at the Detroit 40 yard line.

6:46 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-11, Rocshon Johnson runs up the middle for 5 yards. Cairo Santos buries a 53-yard field goal for Chicago.

9:35 left, third quarter

Rocshon Johnson runs up the middle to Detroit's 39 for 14 yards and a first down.

9:42 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-15, Justin Fields throws a deep pass to Darnell Mooney that falls incomplete. A Lions illegal contact penalty gives Chicago a first down at the Bears 47.

11:54 left, third quarter

Justin Fields has plenty of time in the pocket and finds D.J. Moore for a 14-yard gain.

12:24 left, third quarter

On 2nd-and-5, Bears RB D'Onta Foreman runs off left tackle for a 13-yard gain and a first down at the Chicago 33 yard line. Foreman appears to have injured his right ankle on the play.

13:09 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Jared Goff is sacked for a 5-yard loss by Chicago LB Jack Sanborn. Lions punt and Bears take over at the Chicago 15 yard line.

15:00 left, third quarter

Detroit RB David Montgomery runs up the middle to the Lions 45 yard line for a 20-yard gain.

Lions 14, Bears 10 − Halftime

Lions player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

• Jared Goff: 11-of-18 passing for 107 yards, 2 interceptions and a touchdown; 1 carry for 4 yards.

• David Montgomery: 6 carries for 21 yards.

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 4 carries for 18 yards and a touchdown; 3 receptions for 31 yards.

• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 6 receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown.

• Jameson Williams: 1 reception for 12 yards.

• Josh Reynolds: 1 reception for 11 yards.

Bears player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

• Justin Fields: 11-of-16 passing for 103 yards; 10 carries for 43 yards.

• Khalil Herbert: 4 carries for 5 yards; 1 reception for 5 yards.

• D'Onta Foreman: 5 carries for 1 yard and a touchdown.

• Rocshon Johnson: 1 carry for 5 yards.

• D.J. Moore: 3 receptions for 31 yards.

• Darnell Mooney: 1 reception for 24 yards.

• Cole Kmet: 3 reception for 20 yards.

• Equanimeous St. Brown: 2 receptions for 19 yards.

• Tyler Scott: 1 reception for 4 yards

Lions 14, Bears 10 − End of second quarter

:16 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-7, Jared Goff tosses a laser at the shoelaces of Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 7-yard touchdown grab.

:33 left, second quarter

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs takes a pass short right from Jared Goff for 14 yards and a first down at the Bears' 9 yard line.

:44 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-1, Jared Goff hits Jameson Williams for a 12-yard gain and a first down at Chicago's 31.

1:28 left, second quarter

Jared Goff Complets a 10-yard pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown for a first down and follows with another 13-yard connection.

1:51 left, second quarter

Bears kicker Cairo Santos converts the 201st field goal of his career, drilling a 31-yard kick through the uprights.

1:55 left, second quarter

Justin Fields pass short right in the endzeon for Khalil Herbert is incomplete.

2:03 left, second quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields takes a designed run off the left tackle for 6 yards, setting up 3rd-and-6 from the Lions' 12. The play takes the game into the 2-minute warning.

3:34 left, second quarter

On 3nd-and-12, D.J. Moore takes a throw underneath from Justin Fields and fights for 12 yards and a first down for Chicago at Detroit's 17.

5:02 left, second quarter

On 4th-and-1, the Bears go to the groudn game and pick up 5 yards and a first down behind RocShon Johnson.

7:25 left, second quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields hits WR Darnell Mooney for 24 yards and a first down at Detroit's 41 yard line.

8:03 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Khalil Herbert takes a swing pass from Justin Fields for 5 yards and a first down.

8:43 left, second quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs up the middle for a 1 yard gain and follows with another run for 4 yards.

9:28 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-goal, Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs runs off the left end for 2 yards and a touchdown.

10:13 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-5, a shovel pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown goes for 6 yards and a first down.

12:05 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs scampers 14 yards off the right end to Chicago's 13

13:29 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-17, Chicago QB Justin Fields completes a pass to rookie WR Tyler Scott for 4 yards. Detroit LB Alex Anzalone strips the ball and teammate Cameron Sutton recovers at the Bears' 34 yard line.

14:38 left, second quarter

After a Lions penalty forces 1st-and-20, Jared Goff throws his second interception of the game to Chicago LB T.J. Edwards. The Bears take over at their own 37 after the 2-yard return.

15:00 left, second quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff throws deep to Josh Reynolds. Pass interference is called on the Bears' Jaylon Johnson. Detroit gets 1st-and-10 from Chicago's 35.

Bears 7, Lions 0 − End of first quarter

:32 left, first quarter

After a run for no gain and an incomplete pass, Lions QB Jared Goff hits Josh Reynolds for 11 yards and a first down at Detroit's 31.

1:18 left, first quarter

After an incomplete pass by Justin Fields, the Bears are forced to punt. The Lions take over at their own 20 yard line.

1:30 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-16, Justin Fields throws deep into the endzone for D.J. Moore, but overtrhrows his intended target.

2:48 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields finds WR D.J. Moore on 4th-and-2 for 5 yards and firstd own at Detroit's 38 yard line.

3:28 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Bears QB Justin Fields connects with Cole Kmet for a 4-yard catch. Guard Lucas Patrick limps off the field on the play.

5:39 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields runs off the left end for 6 yards and follows with a 6-yard toss to Cole Kmet for the first down.

6:21 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-5 from Chicago's 45 yard line, Bears rookie Tyrique Stevenson makes his first career interception on a pass from Jared Goff intended for TE Sam LaPorta. Bears take over at Chicago's 37 after the 5-yard return.

7:32 left, first quarter

Lions QB Jared Goff conects with Amon-Ra St. Brown for 9 yards and a frist down on 3rd-and-5.

8:47 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-2, Lions RB David Montgomery runs to the left for 3 yards and a frist down at Detroit's 36.

9:26 left, first quarter

Bears RB D'Onta Foreman runs off the right tackle for a 1-yard touchdown.

10:15 left, first quarter

After a 4-yard run from D'Onta Foreman, the Bears call timeout to avoid a delay of game penalty. On 2nd-and-1, pass interference is called against Detroit's Will Harris resulting in a first down for the Bears from the Detroit 1.

10:59 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-6, Justin Fields runs for 10 yards for a first down at Detroit's 5 yard line.

12:21 left, first quarter

Bears WR Equanimeous St. Brown snares a Justin Fields pass for 13 to the Detroit 19.

12:58 left, first quarter

Justin Fields finds TE Cole Kmet for 11 yards and a first down at Detroit's 32.

13:43 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-3, Bears WR D.J. Moore takes a Justin Fields pass for 14 yards and a first down.

14:53 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields scampers 11 yards on a designed run to the left side for a first down at the Chicago 36.

15:00 left, first quarter

Detroit won the coin toss and deferred. Chicago starts at their own 25 yard line. Justin Fields opens the game with an incomplete pass out of bounds for the Bears.

Lions-Bears 2023 Pre-Game

Chicago Bears inactives vs. Detroit Lions

• Micah Baskerville, LB

• Ja'Tyre Carter, OL

• Quindell Johnson, DB

• Velus Jones Jr., WR

• Nathan Peterman, QB

• Dominique Robinson, DL

• Noah Sewell, LB

Detroit Lions inactives vs. Chicago Bears

• Isaiah Buggs, DL

• Steven Gilmore, CB

• Antoine Green, WR

• Jonah Jackson, G

• Brodric Martin, DL

• Trevor Nowaske, LB

• Levi Onwuzurike, DL

Bears-Lions game could feature 3 sets of brothers

The Chicago-Detroit game could feature three sets of siblings when they take the field on Sunday.

The occurrence has happened just two other times. Back in 1979, the Cincinnati Bengals played the Pittsburgh Steelers twice and both games featured the likes of Chris and Matt Bahr; Jim and Ross Browner and Archie and Ray Griffin, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

On Sunday, the three sets of twins will be Julian and Romeo Okwara; Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown and Noah and Penei Sewell. Equanimeous St. Brown and Noah Sewell play for the Bears, while the rest suit up for the Lions.

Lions RB David Montgomery to face former team for 1st time

Lions running back David Montgomery will face the Bears for the first time since leaving Chicago to sign a 3-year deal with Detroit in March.

Montgomery has recently returned from an injury of his own, suffering a rib injury against Tampa Bay in Week 6. He returned in Week 10 to provide 116 yards anda touchdown on 12 touches against the Los Angeles Chargers.

On the season, Montgomery has totaled 501 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns in six games.

Justin Fields, Khalil Herbert return for Chicago Bears

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has missed the last three weeks due to a thumb injury, but is poised to take over behind center once again for Chicago.

In the two games prior to his injury against the Minnesota Vikings where he had thrown for just 58 yards and interception beofre dislocating his thumb, Fields had been on fire.

Against the Denver Broncos, Fields threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 25 yards on the ground. The following week against Washington, Chicago earned the team's first win of the season behind 282 passing yards passing, 57 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns through the air.

As for Khalil Herbert, the Washington game in Week 5 was where the running back suffered an ankle injury that landed him on the injured list.

Prior to the injury, Herbert was also starting to find his groove in Weeks 4 and 5, totaling a combined 179 yards on 28 carries over that span. Herbert has yet to score a rushing touchdown this season.

How to watch Lions-Bears football game Sunday?

The battle between the Bears (3-7) and the Lions (7-2) at Ford Field will be aired on FOX.

What time is Bears game vs. Lions today?

Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT.

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What are Lions vs. Bears odds for Nov. 19, 2023?

Here are the odds from BetMGM Sportsbook:

• Against the spread (ATS): Lions -7.5 (-115) | Bears +7.5 (-105)

• Moneyline (ML): Lions -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Bears +310 (bet $100 to win $310)

• Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bears-Lions predictions

Even the return of Bears quarterback Justin Fields and running back Khalil Herbert doesn't seem to phase the experts in Week 11, as no one is giving Chicago a chance to knock off the Detroit Lions this Sunday. Long gone are the days when Barry Sanders filled fans with awe as he put Detroit on his back raced to divisional titles in 1991 and 1993, but the 2023 Lions are a different kind of beast. Having played just one NFC North opponent so far, the Lions are a comlete team with their best record through the first nine games since 2014 at 7-2.

Here is a look at expert predictions for the Bears-Lions matchup.

Chicago Bears schedule 2023

• Week 12: Monday, Nov. 27 — at Minnesota Vikings, 7:15 p.m., ESPN+

• Week 13: Bye week

• Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 10 — Detroit Lions, Noon, FOX+

For the Bears' complete schedule, visit chicagobears.com/schedule.

Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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