# Bears vs Lions prediction: both pundits pick the Bears Week 12, 2026: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Nov 26, 2026 · not played yet · 3 calls on record · updated Nov 13, 11:32 AM ET Who do pundits pick in Bears vs Lions? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, both take the Bears. Every call is graded once the game is final. Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-12-bears-at-lions Picks: - [Pete Martuneac](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-martuneac) took the Bears; said Nov 13, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/519ce6fb-c1a0-4aa1-8b1f-78c35d5048c1 - [Adam Chudwin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-chudwin) took the Bears; said Sep 4, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6e5e93f-2997-4140-881f-3acec911a1f1 - [Adam Chudwin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-chudwin) took the Lions; said Sep 4, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6e5e93f-2997-4140-881f-3acec911a1f1 ## How they come in The Bears are 7-2 and have won 4 straight; the Lions are 6-2 and have won 4 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 19 pundits put the Bears at 9.7 wins on average, and 13 pundits put the Lions at 10.4 wins on average. Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan - Chicago Bears: 7-2, won 4 straight (241 scored, 184 allowed) - Last games: W 27-24 vs Buccaneers; W 34-17 at Seahawks; W 30-24 vs Patriots - Unit ranks this season: offense 8th, defense 15th of 32 - Last season: 11-6 - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.7, 3 to 12 wins - The side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Bears games - Detroit Lions: 6-2, won 4 straight (222 scored, 189 allowed) - Last games: W 19-9 at Dolphins; W 19-15 vs Vikings; W 20-17 vs Packers - Unit ranks this season: offense 5th, defense 11th of 32 - Last season: 9-8 - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 10.4, 3 to 12 wins - The side most pundits took won 7 of 8 Lions games ## Players to watch Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard - [Caleb Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams) (Starting QB, QB): 1,546 passing yards · 8 TD, 5 INT · 68.7% completions · 145 rushing yards · 6 games; 22nd in the NFL in passing yards - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 25, 2026: he's gonna be back soon. He didn't practice today. It's unlikely that he plays Monday night. (not settled yet) - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 15, 2026: But Williams is expected back for the Bears' Week 6 game against the Falcons, who have been playing well after an 0-2 start. (not settled yet) - [D'Andre Swift](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift) (RB1, RB): 576 rushing yards on 155 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 162 · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Aug 4, 2026: D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the RB2/dead-zone range) (not settled yet) - [Luther Burden III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/luther-burden-iii) (WR1, WR): 49 catches for 644 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 13th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Aug 10, 2026: Luther Burden III to record 1,057 receiving yards (not settled yet) - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Jul 12, 2026: Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Colston Loveland](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/colston-loveland) (TE1, TE): 37 catches for 363 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 48th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 28, 2026: Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts) (not settled yet) - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 5, 2026: Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [Jeffery Simmons](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeffery-simmons) (Sack leader, DT): 6 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 9 games; 11th in the NFL in sacks - No. 39 Gregg Rosenthal, Oct 29, 2026: Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro (not settled yet) - No. 48 John Middlekauff, Oct 30, 2026: Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro (not settled yet) - [Dillon Thieneman](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dillon-thieneman) (Tackle leader, S): 1.5 sacks · 30 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 48th in the NFL in solo tackles - [Jared Goff](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-goff) (Starting QB, QB): 2,134 passing yards · 15 TD, 2 INT · 67.8% completions · 8 games; 9th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Jared Goff to stay with Detroit Lions (not settled yet) - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (An 11th round pick in real time ADP) (not settled yet) - [Jahmyr Gibbs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs) (RB1, RB): 847 rushing yards on 177 carries · 11 TD · 34 catches for 285 · 8 games; 3rd in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - No. 16 Mike Kadlick, Nov 12, 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year (not settled yet) - [Amon-Ra St. Brown](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown) (WR1, WR): 61 catches for 657 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 11th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Aug 17, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Sam LaPorta](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-laporta) (TE1, TE): 35 catches for 399 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 36th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 21, 2026: Sam LaPorta to sign a new deal (not settled yet) - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 12, 2026: Sam LaPorta to move to Detroit Lions (not settled yet) - [Alim McNeill](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alim-mcneill) (Sack leader, DT): 5.5 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in sacks - [Jack Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jack-campbell) (Tackle leader, LB): 30 solo tackles · 7 games; 48th in the NFL in solo tackles --- The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team. The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-12 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology