When the Detroit Lions (8-8) visit the Chicago Bears (11-5) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Soldier Field, they will look to halt a three-game losing streak.
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Bears vs. Lions: Jan. 4 Viewing Options
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: FOX
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Bears vs. Lions Insights
- The Bears' average points scored this season (26.6) and the Lions' points allowed (24.8) are within 1.8 points of each other.
- The Lions have put an average of 28.9 points per game on the board this year, 4.1 more than the 24.8 the Bears have surrendered.
- Detroit's defense has given up an average of 335.8 yards per game this season, 40 yards fewer than the 375.8-yard average from Chicago's offense. Chicago gains 5.9 yards per play and the Detroit allows 5.7.
- Detroit's offense has averaged 369.4 yards per game this season, within 12.1 yards of the 357.3 Chicago's defense has allowed. Detroit picks up 6.2 yards per play and Chicago gives up 6.2.
- The Lions have given up 117.6 rushing yards per game. That is 31.8 fewer than the Bears are gaining per game (149.4).
- The Lions have averaged 119.9 yards per game on the ground this year, 15.4 fewer yards than the Bears have allowed to opposing rushing attacks (135.3).
- This season Detroit has forced 18 turnovers, compared to the 10 times Chicago has turned the ball over.
- Chicago has forced 18 more turnovers this year (32) than Detroit has committed (14).
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Bears' Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Cleveland | W 31-3 | FOX |
| 12/20/2025 | Green Bay | W 22-16 | FOX |
| 12/28/2025 | at San Francisco | L 42-38 | NBC/Peacock |
| 1/4/2026 | Detroit | - | FOX |
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Lions' Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | at Los Angeles | L 41-34 | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Pittsburgh | L 29-24 | CBS |
| 12/25/2025 | at Minnesota | L 23-10 | Netflix |
| 1/4/2026 | at Chicago | - | FOX |