New Year’s Day was a glorious Sunday for the Detroit Lions. The Lions treated a sellout crowd at Ford Field to a dominant 41-10 win over the NFC North rival Chicago Bears in Week 17.
The big win closed out Detroit’s home schedule for the 2022 season with five wins and four losses. In leveling the Lions record at 8-8, the victory also kept Detroit’s playoff hopes alive entering the final weekend.
Here are some of the top photos from the professional photographers in Ford Field from Sunday’s game.
Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions safety Brady Breeze (35) points to the sky…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) runs with the…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (30) celebrates his touchdown…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) pressures Chicago Bears…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff pumps up the crowd as…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Isaiah Buggs #96 of the Detroit Lions walks off the filed…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions celebrates on the field…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) fumbles the ball after…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; A Detroit Lions fan celebrates the New Year with a…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) gets tackled by…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions fans celebrate their win over the Chicago Bears…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: James Houston #59 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with fans after…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: D'Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown during…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball after…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: D'Andre Swift #32 and Frank Ragnow #77 of the Detroit Lions…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball for…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions celebrates an interception with…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders (20) on the…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (59) laughs while talking to…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell (58) splashes his face…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) gets tackled by Detroit…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions takes the field prior…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: DJ Chark #4 of the Detroit Lions reacts after a play…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 01: Brock Wright #89 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown with…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) watches his teammates warm…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) catches the ball…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) runs with the…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) passes the ball against…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) passes the ball against…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) fumbles the ball after…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) looks to the…Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) breaks a tackle…
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