DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates scored three field goals in the first half and Detroit Lions retained the Chicago Bear 23-20 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to 10 games.

The Lions ended a seven-game losing streak on Thanksgiving.

The Bears had the ball in Lions territory late in the game with a chance to score a tying field goal or a touchdown, but they missed the opportunity.

Caleb Williams threw an incomplete pass as time expired at the Detroit 41 after being sacked with about 30 seconds left, allowing time to run out even though Chicago had an extra timeout.

The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) have their best 12-game record in team history and their 10-game winning streak ties a franchise record with the 1934 team.

The Bears (4-8) have lost six straight.

Detroit led 16-0 at halftime and 23-7 after three quarters and quarterback Caleb Williams led a comeback that failed for the second straight week. Williams helped the Bears overcome an 11-point deficit in the final 22 seconds of regulation against Minnesota before losing in overtime.

Detroit opened the game with four straight drives, taking a 16–0 lead thanks to Goff’s 3-yard touchdown pass to LaPorta in the second quarter and Bates’ field goals.

Chicago, meanwhile, failed to pick up a first down on its first four drives and gained a total of 32 yards on those possessions.

Goff’s second touchdown pass to LaPorta, a 1-yard toss, gave Detroit a 23-7 lead late in the third quarter. The score was set up by Jameson Williams’ 15-yard reverse, which included hurdles Kevin Byard to gain several additional meters.

Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the draft, finished 20 of 39 for 256 yards with two touchdown passes to Keenan Allen and one to DJ Moore.

Williams appeared to be making his first beginner’s mistake of the game in the third quarter on a run, stopping instead of going out of bounds and taking a low hit from linebacker Jack Campbell.

The former USC star shook it off and, on the next snap, threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Allen. William connected with Allen for another score, throwing him a 9-yarder.

Detroit had a chance to add to its cushion, but Bates missed a 45-yard kick after starting his NFL career making 19 of 19 field goals in a practice that was delayed by the 15-yard penalty from Jameson Williams for throwing the ball against a Bears. player on the sidelines.

Caleb Williams took advantage, throwing a 31-yard touchdown pass to Moore to get within three points with 5:36 remaining.

Injuries

Bears: RB Roschon Johnson left the game with a concussion. … Bears G Ryan Bates (concussion) and DB Elijah Hicks (ankle) were inactive.

Lions: DE Josh Paschal (knee), DL Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) and DL Mekhi Wingo (knee) were injured during the game, potentially more hits at a position hit hard by injuries, including D’s broken leg ‘Aidan Hutchinson. … Lions PR/WR Kalif Raymond (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday and was replaced by Maurice Alexander, who was signed to the practice squad. … CB Carlton Davis (knee/thumb) and OT Taylor Decker (knee) were inactive.

To be continued

Bears: Play at San Francisco on December 8.

Lions: Host Green Bay next Thursday night.

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