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Lions vs. Bears

NFL Week 18, 2025 season. Sunday, Jan 4, 2026, 3:25 PM CT. Soldier Field. Referee: Brad Rogers.

Lions
8-8 going in
Final
19-16
Bears
11-5 going in

The Sim's pick: Chicago Bears

Sim wrong
45% Lions Bears 55%
Projected score
DET 25, CHI 26
Sim line
CHI -1.5
Backtest
made after kickoff

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The Sim's take

The Sim made the Bears a slight favorite at home: 55% to beat the Lions, with a projected score of 26-25 (CHI by 1.5).

The Lions came in 8-8. The Bears came in 11-5.

Final: Lions 19, Bears 16. The Sim's pick was wrong.

Lions: last 5 games

Bears: last 5 games

Last meetings: Lions vs. Bears

  • 2025, Week 2 CHI 21 at DET 52 Lions won
  • 2024, Week 16 DET 34 at CHI 17 Lions won
  • 2024, Week 13 CHI 20 at DET 23 Lions won
  • 2023, Week 14 DET 13 at CHI 28 Bears won
  • 2023, Week 11 CHI 26 at DET 31 Lions won

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