Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions
All-time regular-season series · through 2025
Legendary rivalry · 100 intensity96% competitive
54 games played
Chicago Bears leads by 2
Win %
52%
48%
Home / Away Split
Chicago Bears
Home 16-12Away 12-16
Wins at home: 57%
Detroit Lions
Home 15-11Away 11-15
Wins at home: 58%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wk 18 | CHI host | CHI 16–19 DET |
| 2025 Wk 2 | @ DET | CHI 21–52 DET |
| 2024 Wk 16 | CHI host | CHI 17–34 DET |
| 2024 Wk 13 | @ DET | CHI 20–23 DET |
| 2023 Wk 14 | CHI host | CHI 28–13 DET |
Dynasty Context
Chicago Bears
- 1939–1944 · 6 seasons · 3🏆 · 79% win
- 1984–1988 · 5 seasons · 1🏆 · 78% win
- 1946–1950 · 5 seasons · 1🏆 · 75% win
- 1920–1923 · 4 seasons · 0🏆 · 77% win
- 1954–1956 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 69% win
Detroit Lions
- 1952–1954 · 3 seasons · 2🏆 · 78% win
- 1936–1938 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 65% win
Simultaneous Dynasty Overlap
1954–1954 (1 seasons): both franchises were in dynasty form. This is an elite-vs-elite period — games in this window carry extra historical weight.
Era Breakdown
Each franchise's overall win% per decade — who was stronger in each era.
| Decade | Chicago Bears | vs | Detroit Lions | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42% | — | 47% | DET +5pp |
| 1980s | 61% | — | 41% | CHI +20pp |
| 1990s | 46% | — | 49% | DET +4pp |
| 2000s | 51% | — | 26% | CHI +24pp |
| 2010s | 48% | — | 46% | Even |
| 2020s | 40% | — | 53% | DET +14pp |