Week 17 photos: Lions 24, Bears 20

Ka’Deem Carey walks off the field after a 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Josh Bellamy greets fans after a 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Jay Cutler walks off the field after a 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.

John Fox acknowledges fans as walks off the field after a 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Jay Cutler walks of the field, following his team’s 24-20 loss to the Lions.

Matt Forte runs off the field following his team’s 24-20 loss to the Lions at Soldier Field.

Matt Slauson and Kyle Long smile as they walk off the field following their team’s 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22), high fives a fan, as he walks off the field, following his team’s 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field, in Chicago, on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Bears head coach John Fox watches as quarterback Jay Cutler takes the snap in the fourth quarter.

Adam Gase, second from left, watches in the fourth quarter.

A Chicago Bears fan watches the final seconds of the fourth quarter.

Jay Cutler is tackled near the line of scrimmage by Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata in the fourth quarter.

Pernell McPhee tackles Lions running back Ameer Abdullah in the fourth quarter.

Christian Jones and Lions running back Theo Riddick get tangled after a play in the fourth quarter.

Kyle Fuller pulls on the jersey of Lions fullback Michael Burton in the fourth quarter.

Matt Forte and Jermon Bushrod on the bench during the final minutes.

Matt Forte runs for some yardage against the Lions.

Jay Cutler hugs Matt Forte on the bench during the final minutes of the game.

John Fox hugs Matt Forte after his touchdown.

Bears coach John Fox hugs Matt Forte after his touchdown.

Matt Forte celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Members of the Bears Drum Line celebrate after Matt Forte’s second-half touchdown.

Matt Forte runs past the Detroit Lions defense for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Matt Forte scores a touchdown in front of the Lions’ Devin Taylor during the second half.

Josh Bellamy celebrates with Bears coach John Fox after his touchdown during the second half.

Josh Bellamy celebrates with Marc Mariani (80) after his touchdown during the second half.

Josh Bellamy celebrates his touchdown against the Lions during the second half.

Josh Bellamy celebrates with Jay Cutler after his touchdown against the Lions during the second half.

Josh Bellamy catches a touchdown in front of the Lions’ Quandre Diggs during the second half.

Robbie Gould breaks his own record of field goals in a single year (33) with this one against the Lions during the second half,

Jay Cutler confronts Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah after he gave up an interception to free safety Glover Quin (27) during the second half.

Sherrick McManis celebrates with teammates after stopping the punt on the 2-yard line during the second quarter.

Larry Warford reacts after his team’s 59-yard field goal right before halftime.

Former Chicago Bears player William Perry, wearing fedora, is surrounded by media during the game.

Bears offensive tackle Kyle Long grimaces after injuring his knee in the second quarter.

Bears running back Matt Forte falls to the turf after being tackled in the second quarter.

The ball comes loose after a play in the second quarter.

Willie Young sacks Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the first quarter.

Lamarr Houston reacts after sacking Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford late in the second quarter.

Tracy Porter breaks up a pass intended for Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson during the second quarter.

Jeremy Langford is stopped by the Lions’ Kyle Van Noy during the second quarter.

Lamarr Houston celebrates after sacking Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the first quarter.

Lamarr Houston reacts after he sacked Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first quarter.

Bears wide receiver Cameron Meredith falls to the turf after having the ball intercepted in the end zone in the first quarter.

Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Cameron Meredith during the first quarter. The ball was intercepted by the Lions.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler watches the video board after he was intercepted by the Lions’ James Ihedigbo during the first quarter.

Bears running back Matt Forte runs for some yardage against the Lions during the first quarter.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler scrambles in the first quarter.

Harold Jones-Quartey misses a tackle on Lions wide receiver Golden Tate in the first quarter.

John Timu reaches to tackle Lions wide receiver Golden Tate in the first quarter.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and coach John Fox after a first down against the Lions during the first quarter.

Lions tight end Timothy Wright flips after making a touchdown reception in the first quarter.

Lions tight end Timothy Wright with a touchdown catch in the first quarter.

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a catch in front of Tracy Porter during the first quarter.

Bears fans show their appreciation for Bears running back Matt Forte.

Matt Forte during the National Anthem.

Bears coach John Fox points to the sky before the start of his team’s game against the Lions.

Bears running back Matt Forte enters the field before a game against the Lions at Soldier Field.

Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, from left, head coach John Fox and offensive coordinator Adam Gase watch players warm up.

Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase watches players warm up.

Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, center, talks with offensive coordinator Adam Gase.

Bears head coach John Fox talks with a broadcast correspondent before Sunday’s game.

Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio watches players warm up.

Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase, right, walks the field.

Bears fans hang their signs before Sunday’s season finale at Soldier Field.

Jermon Bushrod signs autographs pregame.

Bears linebacker John Timu signs autographs pregame.

Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy signs an autograph for a fan.

Bears linebacker John Timu signs an autograph for a fan.

Bears strong safety Harold Jones-Quartey signs a ball for fans.

Jermon Bushrod tapes his wrist before warm-ups.

Shea McClellin warms up for Sunday’s game against the Lions.

A Bears fan and his sign, pregame.

Bears fans before the start of Sunday’s game against the Lions.

Bears wide receiver Marc Mariani warms up.

A banner welcomes fans to Soldier Field.

Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, before the start of the game against the Lions.

The Chicago Bears drum line performs for tailgaters outside Soldier Field.

Twin brothers Chris (left) and Alex Ng wait with a case of beer outside Soldier Field.

A tailgater flips sausages as members of the drum line perform outside Soldier Field.

Lions fan Robin Traynor wears blue boot covers and ascends the steps to Soldier Field.

Bears GM Ryan Pace before Sunday’s game.

George Pappas smokes a cigar while tailgating outside Soldier Field.

Ample parking is available for tailgaters outside Soldier Field before the season finale.

A tailgater bites into a chicken drumstick before the Bears-Lions game at Soldier Field.

Jamie Keeton wears cans and bottles on his head while tailgating outside Soldier Field.