"I thought Caleb played really well and I’m sure we’ll have our battles for a long time. But he’s a good player and did a good job," Goff said.

Prior to Gibbs' fumble, the Lions stopped Chicago on fourth down in Bears territory and had a big opportunity to put the game on ice early. Instead, the Bears cut into the deficit, making it 16-7 with Allen's first touchdown to begin the third quarter. "That hurts," Campbell said.

The Lions halted a seven-game losing streak in the annual holiday game by narrowly topping the Bears and reached 11-1, their best start in franchise history.