How to Watch Bears vs. Lions: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 16

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 1:12 a.m. ET

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One of the best pass-catchers in the NFL will be on display when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by averaging 403.9 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (335.8 yards allowed per game). The Bears have been sputtering offensively, ranking worst with 288.2 total yards per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, giving up 351.1 total yards per contest (24th-ranked).

We dig deep into all of the info you need before this contest starts in this article, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Bears vs. Lions

• When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: Watch on FOX

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Lions vs. Bears: Head-to-Head

• Detroit has won against Chicago four times in the past five matchups.
• The Bears' record ATS is 3-2 the last five times they have gone up against the Lions, with those games outscoring the point total on two occasions.
• Detroit has scored 139 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 114 to Chicago.

Lions' 2024 Schedule

Lions Stats & Insights

• Detroit ranked 27th in pass defense last season (247.4 passing yards allowed per game), but it thrived on the offensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 258.9 passing yards per game.
• The Lions were a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game last season, as they ranked top-five in both rushing offense (fifth-best with 135.9 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 88.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
• With 23 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) against 23 turnovers committed (19th in NFL), Detroit (0) had the 16th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL last season.

Lions Key Players

• Jared Goff passed for 4,575 yards (269.1 per game), completing 67.3% of his throws, with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year.
• St. Brown had 119 catches for 1,515 yards (94.7 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
• On the ground, David Montgomery scored 13 touchdowns a season ago and accumulated 1,015 yards (72.5 per game).

Bears' 2024 Schedule

Bears Stats & Insights

• Chicago totaled 182.1 passing yards per game offensively last season (27th in NFL), and it allowed 237.8 passing yards per game (25th) on defense.
• The Bears surged on both sides of the ball in the running game last season, ranking second-best in rushing offense (141.1 rushing yards per game) and best in rushing defense (86.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Chicago had the 11th-ranked turnover margin in the league last season at +3, forcing 28 turnovers (fifth in NFL) while turning it over 25 times (21st in NFL).

Bears Key Players

• Caleb Williams has thrown for 2,937 yards (209.8 per game), completing 61.9% of his passes, with 17 touchdowns and five interceptions in 14 games.
• On the ground, D'Andre Swift has scored five touchdowns and accumulated 821 yards (58.6 per game).
• In the passing game, D.J. Moore has scored five TDs, catching 76 balls for 758 yards (54.1 per game).

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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