Story byAlyssa Barbieri, Bears WireMon, January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM UTC·1 min readThe Chicago Bears fell short in their comeback attempt against the Detroit Lions, closing out the regular season with a 19-16 loss after Detroit's game-winning field goal as time expired. Trailing 16-0 heading into the fourth quarter, the Cardiac Bears came to life with back-to-back scoring drives that included Caleb Williams touchdowns to receiver Jahdae Walker and tight end Colston Loveland, as well as two successful two-point conversions. Chicago looked poised for a third after the defense picked off quarterback Matthew Stafford, setting them up for yet another fourth-quarter comeback. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the Bears facing fourth-and-5 on their own 31-yard line with 1:55 remaining, head coach Ben Johnson opted to punt only for the Lions to march down and perfectly execute a game-winning field goal drive. Following the game, Johnson said he considered going for it on that crucial fourth down.
