Statistical Breakdown: How Bears and Lions stack up before Week 18

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The Chicago Bears will host the Detroit Lions in their regular-season finale, where Chicago is looking to clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

The Bears are coming off a rough 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in a thrilling shootout in prime time. Quarterback Caleb Williams had arguably his best showing, throwing for 330 yards and two touchdowns, while rookies Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland had big games. But it was the defense that was the biggest concern. Chicago allowed nearly 500 yards and three touchdowns to Brock Purdy and company. The defense had no answers for the 49ers, be in through the air or on the ground.

Now, Chicago will look to exact revenge against a Detroit team that walloped them back in Week 2, 52-21, while also clinching the No. 2 seed and a second potential home playoff game. Can Ben Johnson get payback against his former team? Here's how Chicago and San Francisco stack up statistically ahead of Sunday's matchup.

Stats courtesy of Team Rankings, The Football Database, ESPN and PickWatch.

Scoring Offense​

Bears: 26.6 PPG (10th)

Lions: 28.9 PPG (3rd)

Passing Offense​

Bears: 226.3 YPG (11th)

Lions: 250.6 YPG (5th)

Rushing Offense​

Bears: 149.1 YPG (3rd)

Lions: 119.9 YPG (15th)

Total Offense​

Bears: 375.4 YPG (3rd)

Lions: 370.6 YPG (5th)

Penalties​

Bears: 59.1 penalty YPG (27th)

Lions: 42.7 penalty YPG (5th)

Sacks Allowed​

Bears: 23 (4th)

Lions: 36 (T-16th)

Turnover Margin​

Bears: +22 (1st)

Lions: +4 (T-8th)

Scoring Defense​

Bears: 24.8 PPG (22nd)

Lions: 24.8 PPG (23rd)

Passing Defense​

Bears: 222.0 YPG (21st)

Lions: 219.1 YPG (20th)

Rushing Defense​

Bears: 135.3 YPG (28th)

Lions: 117.6 YPG (16th)

Total Defense​

Bears: 357.3 YPG (27th)

Lions: 336.7 YPG (18th)

Sacks​

Bears: 32 (T-21st)

Lions: 48 (4th)

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Lions: How they stack up statistically ahead of Week 18

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