Los Angeles
Chargers
3-11
19
FINAL
37
Chicago
Bears
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 37-19, further solidifying their playoff position as the regular season nears its end. With both teams vying for crucial momentum, the Bears delivered a solid performance on their home turf, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Caleb Williams was the star of the game for Chicago, throwing for four touchdowns and leading his team to a comfortable victory. Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers for the Chargers, racking up 358 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bears’ scoring barrage. D'Andre Swift contributed on the ground, adding 51 rushing yards to complement his quarterback’s aerial assault, while Carnell Tate was the standout receiver for Los Angeles with 114 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bears were anchored by Kyler Gordon, who recorded a team-high nine tackles, helping to stifle the Chargers' offensive momentum. The game turned decisively in Chicago's favor during the second quarter, as they scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively putting the game out of reach. Despite a valiant effort from Los Angeles, including a sack from Damarious Haynes, the Bears' defense held firm, ensuring the win and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 61 | 33 | 54% | 358 | 1 | 0 | 77.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 30 | 86% | 260 | 4 | 0 | 135.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Timothy Coleman | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rafael Upshaw | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Webster | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 30 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Webster | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Jamie Colon | TE | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Timothy Coleman | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rafael Upshaw | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Damarious Haynes | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Henderson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryson Casey | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Ball | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bates | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Pryor | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |

