Falcons at Bears
Chicago Bears 56, Atlanta Falcons 24 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Falcons 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Bears 56 8 TD · 0 FG · 8 XPC.J. Stroud 235 yds passingHollywood Smothers 434 yds rushingKayshon Boutte 110 yds receivingJessie Bates III 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 291 · 576Passing yards 235 · 116Rushing yards 56 · 460Completions 11/23 · 10/12Yards per carry 4.0 · 14.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears triumphed over the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 56 to 24 in Week 5 of the 2028 season. The Bears showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position as a formidable contender this season.
Quarterback Darian Mensah led the charge for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Falcons' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Hollywood Smothers had a historic day on the ground, racking up an astonishing 434 rushing yards and further highlighting the Bears' dominance. On the other side, C.J. Stroud managed to throw for 235 yards and kept the Falcons competitive with Kayshon Boutte's impressive 110 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bears put together a solid effort, highlighted by A'mauri Washington's sack that disrupted the Falcons' rhythm. However, it was Clark Phillips III's interception that proved to be the turning point, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Chicago. The Bears' defense, while not heavily featured in statistics, played a crucial role in stifling Atlanta's attempts to mount a comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 11/23 | 48% | 235 | 3 | 3 | 84.5 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 6/11 | 55% | 111 | 3 | 2 | 89.5 |
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 1/0 | — | 19 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3/1 | 300% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 27 | 434 | 16.1 | 169 | 3 | 86 | 0 |
| Darian MensahQB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 70 | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 33 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 49 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrice KnightWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RobertsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan WilliamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kawai TerryDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keon SabbFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri WashingtonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam ShieldsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 3 | 43 |
| Bears | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |