Anzalone, Montgomery Highest PFF-Graded Lions in Win Over Bears
The Detroit Lions overcame four turnovers Sunday to defeat the Chicago Bears.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw a trio of interceptions, but bounced back to dominate the fourth quarter and steal a win over the Bears to move to 8-2 on the season.
They became the first team this season to win after committing four turnovers. It was the first time a team had done this in a regular season game since Sept. 8, 2022, when the Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams despite turning the ball over four times.
The Lions faced a 12-point deficit after the Bears connected on a field goal with 4:15 remaining. The offense was not fazed, though, and Goff rebounded from his struggles to lead back-to-back touchdown drives.
The passer shed his shortcomings in crunch time, playing near-flawless football on the final two series. He went 10-for-12 on the final two possessions, totaling 115 yards and a touchdown to Jameson Williams.
Former Bear David Montgomery provided the game-winning score against his former team. He plunged in from a yard out, giving him eight touchdowns in his first seven games as a Lion.
Coach Dan Campbell praised the team's resilience after the win. The defense got multiple stops when needed, while the offense played a perfect compliment by scoring at the opportune times.
The Lions also are the first team this year to win a game in which they trailed by at least 12 with four minutes to go. Previously, teams were 0-84 in that situation this year.
Here's a look at the best and worst performances Sunday, as graded by Pro Football Focus.
Highest PFF-graded offensive players
- RB David Montgomery -- 89.5
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown -- 81.5
- C Frank Ragnow -- 77.3
- RT Penei Sewell -- 77.1
- RG Graham Glasgow -- 72.3
Lowest PFF-graded offensive players
- WR Josh Reynolds -- 56.5
- TE Brock Wright -- 53.7
- WR Kalif Raymond -- 52.4
- QB Jared Goff -- 47.6
- LG Colby Sorsdal -- 45.4
Highest PFF-graded defensive players
- LB Alex Anzalone -- 90.3
- DE Aidan Hutchinson -- 76.9
- OLB Julian Okwara -- 76.5
- DE Romeo Okwara -- 73.9
- DT Alim McNeill -- 71.3
Lowest PFF-graded defensive players
- DE Josh Paschal -- 55.6
- CB Jerry Jacobs -- 52.0
- DE Charles Harris -- 45.4
- LB Jack Campbell -- 44.0
- DB Will Harris -- 41.5