Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →
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Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
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Week 17, 2026 · Soldier Field · Sunday, Jan 3, 4:25 PM ET · outdoors
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | CHI | DET | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | CHI 62% | 62% | 38% | CHI 1604 vs DET 1569, implied spread CHI −3.3 |
| The blend | CHI 62% | 62% | 38% |
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The spot: Everything else
Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.
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Details
- Rest: CHI 9 days, DET 6 days.
- Quarterbacks. CHI: Caleb Williams (0 Elo). DET: Jared Goff (0 Elo). Expected starters from ESPN's depth chart with the injury report applied, refreshed every three hours.
- Weather. Outdoors. The kickoff forecast is pulled from Open-Meteo once the game is within 7 days, from Sunday.
Injury report
ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Jimmy Rolder | LB | Out | Hamstring · Rolder will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. |
| DET | Kerby Joseph | S | Out | Knee · Joseph (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
| DET | Jack Campbell | LB | Doubtful | Neck · The Lions announced Monday that "preliminary indications are positive" for Campbell (neck), who continues to rest and recover at a Detroit-area hospital. |
| DET | Brian Branch | S | Questionable | Concussion · Branch (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
| DET | Cade Mays | C | Questionable | Ankle · Mays sustained a low ankle sprain during Detroit's win over the Vikings on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. |
| DET | D.J. Reed | CB | Questionable | Hip · Reed (hip) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. |
| DET | DJ Wonnum | LB | Questionable | Concussion · Wonnum (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
| DET | Jacob Saylors | RB | Questionable | Neck · Saylors (neck) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. |
| CHI | Case Keenum | QB | Out | Coach's Decision · Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but will operate as the Bears' emergency third quarterback for Monday night's matchup against the Seahawks. |
| CHI | Jayden Loving | DT | Out | Coach's Decision · inactive |
| CHI | Jordan McFadden | G | Out | Coach's Decision · inactive |
| CHI | Jordan van den Berg | DT | Out | Coach's Decision · inactive |
| CHI | Kyle Monangai | RB | Out | Thumb · inactive |
| CHI | Malik Muhammad II | CB | Out | Toe · Muhammad (toe) is inactive for Monday's game against the Seahawks. |
On the Wire
Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rose to 1523; Atlanta Falcons fell to 1457. Read more →
Since 2026-10-13: Chicago Bears now 75% to make the playoffs; Atlanta Falcons 16%. From 3,000 simulated seasons. Read more →
Line movement
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