Bears vs Lions head to head
The Lions lead the series 8-6 across the 14 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Bears are 2-4 (6); over/under 4-2 (6). Last 10: Bears 3-7 (10). Next: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Next game
Chicago Bears at Detroit LionsThursday, November 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET · 2026 week 12
Every meeting (14)
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Showing (14) of (14) · Meetings · Compared with the 14 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Bears 6-8-0 (14), ATS 2-4-0 (6), O/U 4-2-0 (6)
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Bears margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 2026-01-04 | Regular season | Chicago | Lions | CHI 16, DET 19 | -3 |
| 2025 W2 | 2025-09-14 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | CHI 21, DET 52 | -31 |
| 2024 W16 | 2024-12-22 | Regular season | Chicago | Lions | CHI 17, DET 34 | -17 |
| 2024 W13 | 2024-11-28 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | CHI 20, DET 23 | -3 |
| 2023 W14 | 2023-12-10 | Regular season | Chicago | Bears | CHI 28, DET 13 | 15 |
| 2023 W11 | 2023-11-19 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | CHI 26, DET 31 | -5 |
| 2022 W17 | 2023-01-01 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | CHI 10, DET 41 | -31 |
| 2022 W10 | 2022-11-13 | Regular season | Chicago | Lions | CHI 30, DET 31 | -1 |
| 2021 W12 | 2021-11-25 | Regular season | Detroit | Bears | CHI 16, DET 14 | 2 |
| 2021 W4 | 2021-10-03 | Regular season | Chicago | Bears | CHI 24, DET 14 | 10 |
| 2020 W13 | 2020-12-06 | Regular season | Chicago | Lions | CHI 30, DET 34 | -4 |
| 2020 W1 | 2020-09-13 | Regular season | Detroit | Bears | CHI 27, DET 23 | 4 |
| 2019 W13 | 2019-11-28 | Regular season | Detroit | Bears | CHI 24, DET 20 | 4 |
| 2019 W10 | 2019-11-10 | Regular season | Chicago | Bears | CHI 20, DET 13 | 7 |
| Total (14) | — | — | — | — | — | -53 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | -3.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (9)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (9) of (9) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (14) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Bears W-L-T | Bears win % | CHI pts/G | DET pts/G | Bears margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Chicago | 7 | 3-4-0 | 42.9% | 23.6 | 22.6 | 1 | 46.1 |
| At Detroit | 7 | 3-4-0 | 42.9% | 20.6 | 29.1 | -8.6 | 49.7 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 14 | 6-8-0 | 42.9% | 22.1 | 25.9 | -3.8 | 47.9 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Bears favoured | 2 | 0-2-0 | 0% | 23 | 26.5 | -3.5 | 49.5 |
| Lions favoured | 4 | 1-3-0 | 25% | 21.2 | 33 | -11.8 | 54.2 |
| No closing line | 8 | 5-3-0 | 62.5% | 22.2 | 22.1 | 0.1 | 44.4 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 12 | 4-8-0 | 33.3% | 22.1 | 27.4 | -5.3 | 49.5 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2-0-0 | 100% | 22 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 38.5 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 10 meetings | 10 | 3-7-0 | 30% | 20.8 | 27.2 | -6.4 | 48 |
| All meetings (14) | 14 | 6-8-0 | 42.9% | 22.1 | 25.9 | -3.8 | 47.9 |
| NFL average, 2019 to 2025 | 1,960 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (17)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (17) of (17) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (14)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions wins | 4 | 2024 W13 | 2025 W18 | Active | 14 |
| Home team wins | 4 | 2022 W17 | 2024 W13 | Ended | 14 |
| Bears wins | 3 | 2019 W10 | 2020 W1 | Ended | 14 |
| Lions wins | 3 | 2022 W10 | 2023 W11 | Ended | 14 |
| Lions covers | 3 | 2024 W16 | 2025 W18 | Active | 6 |
| Bears wins | 2 | 2021 W4 | 2021 W12 | Ended | 14 |
| Overs | 2 | 2024 W16 | 2025 W2 | Ended | 6 |
| Overs | 2 | 2020 W1 | 2020 W13 | Ended | 6 |
| Bears wins | 1 | 2023 W14 | 2023 W14 | Ended | 14 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2020 W13 | 2020 W13 | Ended | 14 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2025 W2 | 2025 W2 | Ended | 14 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2021 W4 | 2021 W4 | Ended | 14 |
| Bears covers | 1 | 2024 W13 | 2024 W13 | Ended | 6 |
| Bears covers | 1 | 2020 W1 | 2020 W1 | Ended | 6 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2020 W13 | 2020 W13 | Ended | 6 |
| Unders | 1 | 2025 W18 | 2025 W18 | Active | 6 |
| Unders | 1 | 2024 W13 | 2024 W13 | Ended | 6 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (0)
No playoff meeting in the seasons Kelly holds since 2019.
Questions (5)
- What is the Bears vs Lions head-to-head record?
- The Lions lead the series 8-6 across the 14 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included.
- What is the Bears vs Lions record against the spread?
- The Bears are 2-4-0 against the closing spread in the 6 meetings with a line; the Lions are 4-2-0.
- Do Bears vs Lions games go over the total?
- 4 overs, 2 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 6 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Bears vs Lions game?
- The Lions won 19-16 in Chicago on January 4, 2026.
- When do the Bears and Lions play next?
- Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTC · 14 meetings Kelly holds since 2019 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close