New York
Giants
0-1
24
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the New York Giants 38-24 in Week 2 of the 2028 season, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams looking to make a statement, the Bears emerged victorious, leveraging their home-field advantage to secure the win.
Darian Mensah was the star of the night for the Bears, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively leading the offense. Hollywood Smothers contributed significantly on the ground with 93 rushing yards, while Colston Loveland proved to be a reliable target, racking up 82 receiving yards. Jaxson Dart of the Giants put up impressive numbers as well, finishing with 269 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Chicago's explosive attack.
Defensively, the Bears made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Byron Young was a force with three sacks, consistently pressuring Dart and disrupting the Giants' rhythm. T.J. Edwards added a crucial interception that halted a potential scoring drive, reinforcing Chicago's dominance and marking a key turning point in the contest. Jevon Holland led the Bears' defensive efforts with six total tackles, ensuring that Chicago's defense held firm when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 269 | 2 | 1 | 97.0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 235 | 3 | 2 | 87.4 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 41 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 75 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 66 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Fernando Amaya | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arion Carter | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Crutchfield | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Money | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |

