Lions finish season in last place with 9-8 record after beating first-place Bears
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Key Points:
- The Detroit Lions upset the Chicago Bears 19-16 with a last-second 42-yard field goal by Jake Bates, despite being already eliminated from playoff contention.
- The Lions finish the season 9-8 and in last place in the NFC North, while the Bears end with an 11-6 record and must rely on other results to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.
- Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a strong performance, completing 27 of 42 passes for 331 yards, with Amon-Ra St. Brown catching 11 passes for 139 yards.
- The Lions took an early 16-0 lead, but the Bears rallied with Caleb Williams throwing two touchdowns and converting two
