Chicago
Bears
4-1
52
FINAL
22
Minnesota
Vikings
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive performance, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings 52-22 in Week 6 of the 2028 season. The Bears entered this matchup looking to solidify their place in the playoff race, and they did just that with a dominant showing on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Darian Mensah, who tossed for 218 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Rushing standout Hollywood Smothers added 98 yards on the ground, effectively complementing the aerial assault and keeping the Vikings' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Ian Strong was the lone bright spot for Minnesota, recording 69 receiving yards but unable to convert those opportunities into points.
Defensively, the Bears were able to pressure Vikings' quarterback consistently, highlighted by Gervon Dexter Sr's sack that disrupted Minnesota's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bears scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap to a 28-10 lead. With Chicago's defense stifling any comeback attempts, the Vikings were left struggling to find their footing, ultimately sealing their fate in a lopsided defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 218 | 4 | 0 | 127.5 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 156 | 2 | 0 | 87.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 47 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 49 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Peter Radigan | HB | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | -2 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Peter Radigan | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Butler | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nicolas Alvarado | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Shields | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Santos | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sherwood | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom Wilcox | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'mond Tapp | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 34 |
| Eddie Jenson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |

