Chicago
Bears
11-2
21
FINAL
42
Buffalo
Bills
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills topped the Chicago Bears 42-21 in a decisive Week 15 matchup, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for momentum, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Bears struggling to keep pace.
Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for 273 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Saquon Barkley proved to be a reliable target, racking up 103 receiving yards, while the Bears' offense struggled to find rhythm, with D'Andre Swift managing only 21 rushing yards.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Dorian Williams' 1.5 sacks and Greg Rousseau's interception, which stifled any potential comeback from Chicago. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Allen connected with Barkley for a touchdown, extending the Bills' lead and putting them firmly in control of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 273 | 5 | 2 | 115.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 188 | 2 | 1 | 123.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 83 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 47 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 28 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

