Detroit Lions Beat Chicago Bears, Matthew Stafford Injured

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Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Anquan Boldin (80) runs after a catch during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Lions win 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Highlights Of The Week

Anquan Boldin moved into tenth place on the all-time receptions list with a go-ahead touchdown catch at the end of the first half.

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.

Really the best way to describe this Matthew Stafford + @AnquanBoldin @Lions TD! #OnePride https://t.co/VHaMXoA1dk
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016

After suffering an injury to his hand, Matthew Stafford opted to use his legs to pick up the game-winning touchdowns.

Matthew Stafford runs it in for the game-winning TD and the @Lions have won 5 STRAIGHT! #OnePride #CHIvsDET https://t.co/E0n8zJjsSO
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 11, 2016

Elsewhere in the NFC Playoff Race

In the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) stayed within two games of the Lions by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-11) 25-16. The Green Bay Packers (6-6) led the two-seed Seattle Seahawks (8-3-1) 28-3 in the fourth quarter.

The NFC-leading Dallas Cowboys (11-1) will take on the leading wildcard team, the New York Giants, (8-4) at 8:30 on Sunday Night Football on NBC. The fourth-seed Atlanta Falcons (7-5) led the Los Angeles Rams (4-8) 42-6 in the fourth quarter.

In the wildcard race, the current sixth-seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5) lead the New Orleans Saints (5-7) in the fourth 16-11 and Washington (7-5-1) defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (5-7) 27-22.

Next: Detroit Lions Week 14 Game Ball - Matthew Stafford

Up Next

The Lions will take on the New York Giants on the road next Sunday at 1:00 on FOX.

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