Bears @ Lions
Final Score: Lions 52, Bears 21
Writer: Christian Otteman (@COttemanPL on Twitter)
An NFC North matchup between two teams with disappointing Week 1 losses was highlighted by Ben Johnson‘s return to Detroit. The Lions and Bears traded blows to begin the game, but the Lions finished the first half strong and took a 14-point lead into halftime and never looked back. Dan Campbell‘s squad poured it on in the second half and left no doubt that this team can still produce elite offensive numbers after a worrisome opening game in Green Bay. The Bears will look to get into the win column in Week 3 when they host the Cowboys, while the Lions will travel to Baltimore for a marquee Monday Night Football matchup.
Three Up
- (Almost) the entire Lions offense — This week was almost a complete reversal of Week 1’s dismal performance, with nearly all of the Lions’ skill position players stepping up to provide elite fantasy numbers. Owners of Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and others can breathe easy knowing that this team can still score points with the best of them moving forward.
- Rome Odunze — Rome looks like the receiver to own in the Bears’ offense, pacing the team in every offensive metric. The Year 2 breakout is happening before our eyes.
- D’Andre Swift — An efficient day on the ground for Swift, he found the end zone and retained the
lion’sbear’s share of backfield snaps and carries, even after losing a costly fumble.
Three Down
- Colston Loveland — Disappointing to see no catches and just one target for the rookie TE. He isn’t rosterable in non-dynasty formats.
- Luther Burden III — Not much better than Loveland — just two targets and one catch. He still seems behind Olamide Zaccheaus in the target pecking order, which doesn’t bode well for fantasy production.
- Sam LaPorta — Continuing the trend of a complete reversal from Week 1, LaPorta was one of the few key Lions players who did not produce. Such is fantasy football. A down game does not erase LaPorta’s status as a weekly TE1 option.
Chicago Bears
Quarterback
Caleb Williams: 19/30, 207 Yards, 2 TD, INT | 5 Carries, 27 Yards
Caleb Williams started the game off well, leading the Bears to a quick score to answer the Lions’ opening touchdown. However, that would be the high point of Williams’ day, as he struggled to move the ball from about halfway through the second quarter on. This is similar to Williams’ Week 1 performance against the Vikings — he performs well during scripted plays on opening drives, but seems to struggle when he needs to adjust to the game script as the game goes on. He made a couple of rookie mistakes, such as underthrowing a ball he tried to get out of bounds to give Kerby Joseph an interception. It wasn’t a complete bust of a day for Williams, but he hasn’t taken the leap under Ben Johnson that we’ve expected just yet. He’s best viewed as a fine QB2 in Superflex formats who could produce spike weeks in plus matchups.
Tyson Bagent: 2/3, 27 Yards | 2 Carries, 7 Yards, Fumble (Recovered)
Truly nothing to see here. Please disperse.
Running Back
D’Andre Swift: 12 Carries, 63 Yards, TD | 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 6 Yards, Fumble (LOST)
Swift got plenty of work and looked explosive on several occasions in Sunday’s game. It was an up-and-down afternoon that contained an injury scare, a costly fumble, and his first touchdown of the season. Johnson’s familiarity with Swift and a secure role as the lead back in an offense that should improve as the season goes on has Swift on the RB2-3 borderline moving forward.
Kyle Monangai: 7 Carries, 28 Yards | 3 Targets, 1 Reception, 8 Yards
Kyle Monangai is the clear No. 2 in this backfield, as Roschon Johnson was active but did not play a single snap, even in garbage time. Most of Monangai’s work came late when the game was out of reach, so this kind of usage shouldn’t necessarily be expected moving forward. Still, if you want to hold a Bears back not named Swift, Monangai is the guy you want.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Rome Odunze: 11 Targets, 7 Receptions, 128 Yards, 2 TD
Rome Odunze continues to show increased chemistry with Williams, scoring the team’s first two touchdowns and showing off some crisp route running and after-the-catch ability. Odunze has already matched his touchdown total from 2024 and looks to be taking the step forward in his second season that many expected he would. It’s a small sample size, but he’s averaging 10 targets per game in 2025. This kind of usage could keep Odunze as a weekly WR2 with upside.
D.J. Moore: 6 Targets, 5 Receptions, 46 Yards
Another modest performance from D.J. Moore should have him falling behind Odunze for fantasy rankings as early as next week. Though DJM still has a prominent role in the offense, he’s more of a floor-based WR3 than an upside WR2 play for right now. Keep an eye on how the targets are distributed between these top two options in the coming weeks.
Cole Kmet: 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 29 Yards
Cole Kmet soundly outsnapped Colston Loveland 61-36, but even that advantage led to modest fantasy production. Kmet is in that touchdown-dependent low-end TE2 tier that so many other players seem to occupy. You can likely find a better option on your waiver wire.
Olamide Zacchaeus: 5 Targets, 2 Receptions, 12 Yards | 1 Carry, 9 Yards
The Bears tend to look Olamide Zaccheaus‘ way in crucial situations, but he’s a better real-life player than a fantasy asset. He should be left on waivers for now.
Luther Burden III: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 5 Yards
Another disappointing performance for Luther Burden III, but more concerning than the stat line is the fact that he was only on the field for 12 snaps, per PFF’s Nathan Jahnke. Burden is firmly off the fantasy radar for now.
Colston Loveland: 1 Target, 0 Receptions
Only one target in a blowout game is cause for concern for Colston Loveland‘s fantasy prospects. Kmet appears to be the preferred option at TE for the Bears for now, though neither player should be in your lineup if you can help it.
Detroit Lions
Quarterback
Jared Goff: 23/28, 334 Yards, 5 TD | 1 Carry, 6 Yards
This is what “The Goffense” looks like when Jared Goff is actually given time to work in the pocket. Goff was exceptional on Sunday, constantly finding holes in the Bears’ defense to lead the Lions to a no-doubt victory. It wasn’t a perfect day for Goff, as he missed Jameson Williams on a couple of plays, but this is the kind of ceiling performance Goff provides a few times a year. He’s a risky option against teams with a strong pass rush due to his lack of mobility, but as long as his offensive line protects him, he can provide huge fantasy numbers. If there’s one other thing he needs to work on, it’s his vertical:
Jared Goff wanted in on the Lions Leap too 😂🦁 pic.twitter.com/OdVqDaSaag
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Running Back
Jahmyr Gibbs: 12 Carries, 94 Yards, TD | 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 10 Yards
Jahmyr Gibbs took the first carries for the home team, finding the end zone with ease on a bounce outside to the left on the Lions’ first drive. As opposed to Week 1 when the Lions seemed intent on running Gibbs up the middle, “Sonic” found space on the outside multiple times and showcased his trademark speed. He’ll continue to split work with his backfield mate, but there’s nothing wrong with that if it keeps him fresh and explosive.
David Montgomery: 11 Carries, 57 Yards, TD | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 4 Yards
Monty didn’t take the ball until the team’s third drive, but he punched the ball in from the 1-yard line for his first touchdown of the season. A change from last season is that Montgomery is no longer taking the first carries for Detroit’s offense, but he still got plenty of opportunities en route to the Lions’ victory. Monty’s role in this offense should keep him at the back end of the RB2 conversation most of the year.
Craig Reynolds: 3 Carries, 4 Yards
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 11 Targets, 9 Receptions, 115 Yards, 3 TD | 2 Carries, 7 Yards
THAT’S more like it. A vintage Sun God performance from Amon-Ra St. Brown is pacing all fantasy wide receivers in Week 2 at the time of writing. Those who were concerned about St. Brown’s Week 1 performance can exhale after the stud receiver gashed the Bears’ secondary for a hat trick of scores. Curiously, St. Brown even took a couple of carries out of the backfield on designed run plays, which will be a trend to watch going forward. We may have seen both his best and worst games of the season through just two weeks.
Jameson Williams: 4 Targets, 2 Receptions, 108 Yards, TD
Just a classic Jameson Williams stat line. Jamo hauled in a duck of a throw from Goff to rip off a big gain and then got loose behind the Bears’ secondary for his wide-open score. Goff also underthrew Williams on a wide-open play and overthrew him on another deep shot, so his day could have been even better. Jamo will be the poster child for “boom-bust receiver” all season, but he should be started most weeks due to that boom upside.
Isaac TeSlaa: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 29 Yards
Only one target and reception for Isaac TeSlaa again, but he once again wowed by coming down with another highlight-reel catch to set up a Lions TD right before halftime. He won’t be on the fantasy radar until he sees more usage in this offense (he only played 17 snaps), but he’s among the most fun dynasty stashes.
What a catch by Isaac TeSlaa!
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— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025
Brock Wright: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 29 Yards, TD
Brock Wright has these games from time to time, but it’s just his fourth touchdown over the past three seasons. He shouldn’t be rostered.
Sam LaPorta: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 26 Yards
The only bright spot of Detroit’s offense in Week 1 was the only one to underwhelm in Week 2. Sam LaPorta was unfortunately the odd man out as the Lions’ game plan ran through the ground game and ARSB, but he’s still a key cog in the offense and will have better games moving forward.
Kalif Raymond: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 14 Yards | 1 Carry, 9 Yards
A key piece of the Lions’ special teams and good for a few gadget plays from time to time, but not a viable fantasy option.