Chicago
Bears
2-3
32
FINAL
35
Atlanta
Falcons
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-32. The victory keeps the Falcons competitive in the race for a playoff spot, while the Bears will look to regroup after a hard-fought battle on the road.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for Atlanta, throwing for 317 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets effectively. Garrett Wilson was his primary weapon, racking up 134 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Bijan Robinson also contributed significantly, adding 91 rushing yards to keep the Bears' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Falcons were led by Xavier Watts, who recorded a team-high nine tackles, helping to contain Chicago's offensive efforts. The pivotal moment in the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Falcons' defense stiffened, allowing them to hold off the Bears' last-minute push for victory. With Grady Jarrett's strong performance on the Bears' side, including 1.5 sacks, it was ultimately Atlanta's ability to make key stops that secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 317 | 2 | 2 | 90.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 183 | 2 | 1 | 85.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 34 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 66 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 |

