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

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 11:16 a.m. ET

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Jahmyr Gibbs will lead the Detroit Lions into their game versus the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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

See how to watch this matchup on TV in the article below.

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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 beaten Chicago four times in the past five matchups.
• The Bears have covered three times in those games, with the teams 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 2023 Stats & Insights

• Detroit ranks 26th in pass defense this year (234.5 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 260.1 passing yards per game.
• The Lions rank sixth in rushing yards this year (143.7 rushing yards per game), but they've been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 101.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Detroit ranks eighth in the league with a +7 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (ninth in the NFL) and committing 13 (seventh in the NFL).

Lions Key Players

• Jared Goff threw for 4,575 yards (269.1 per game), completing 67.3% of his passes, with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year.
• In the passing game, Amon-Ra St. Brown scored 10 TDs, hauling in 119 balls for 1,515 yards (94.7 per game).
• David Montgomery ran for 1,015 yards (72.5 per game) and 13 touchdowns in 14 games a season ago.

Bears' 2024 Schedule

Bears 2023 Stats & Insights

• Chicago's passing offense has been bottom-five this season, putting up 182.3 passing yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. Defensively, it ranks 18th with 217.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
• The Bears rank 22nd in the NFL with 105.9 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 26th with 133.3 rushing yards allowed per game on defense.
• Chicago has excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +10 ranks fourth-best in the NFL, with 21 forced turnovers (seventh in league) and 11 turnovers committed (fourth in league).

Bears Key Players

• In 14 games, Caleb Williams has passed for 2,937 yards (209.8 per game), with 17 touchdowns and five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 61.9%.
• In 14 games, D'Andre Swift has rushed for 821 yards (58.6 per game) and five TDs.
• D.J. Moore has 76 catches for 758 yards (54.1 per game) and five touchdowns in 14 games.

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

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