Minnesota
Vikings
0-10
6
FINAL
37
Chicago
Bears
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Chicago Bears toppled the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding final score of 37-6 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bears showcased their strength, sending a message to the rest of the league with this convincing victory.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a relentless force in the passing game. Hollywood Smothers complemented the aerial attack with a solid ground game, racking up 88 rushing yards, while Luther Burden III emerged as a key target, finishing with 82 receiving yards. The Bears' offensive balance was crucial in maintaining their lead throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears were equally impressive, with T.J. Edwards leading the way with seven total tackles, disrupting Minnesota's rhythm at every turn. Gervon Dexter Sr added to the pressure with a sack, while Kyler Gordon's interception helped swing momentum firmly in Chicago's favor. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when the Bears' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Chicago to extend their lead and control the game from that moment onward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 201 | 3 | 0 | 139.7 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 117 | 0 | 2 | 29.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 37 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 40 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 55 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 50 |

