Bears running back D’Andre Swift is having his best season and set a career high in rushing yards Sunday with his eight-yard run against the Lions in the first quarter. That pushed him to 1,055 for the season, passing the 1,049 he put up in 2023 with the Eagles.

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions didn’t reach their ultimate goal this season, but they finished on a high note Sunday against the team that did. Goff

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 3. Against the spread: Lions 7-9; Bears 9-6-1. Series record: Bears lead 105-81-5. Last meeting: Lions beat Bears 52-21 at Detroit on Sept. 14. Last week: Lions lost at Minnesota 23-10;

The Bears ’ single-season passing yards record, which had stood for 30 years, fell Sunday at Soldier Field when Caleb Williams threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jahdae Walker 44 seconds into the fourth quarter.

The Bears have allowed the second-most explosive plays in the NFL season, a major weakness as they enter the playoffs.

The storybook comeback ending was there for the taking after the Bears fell behind 16-0 but tied it, then both the offense and defense failed in a 19-16 loss.

For the second time in as many weeks, the Bears’ attempt at a seventh fourth-quarter comeback this season failed. They lost to the Lions 19-16 in their regular-season finale Sunday at Soldier