Chicago
Bears
3-0
3
FINAL
41
Denver
Broncos
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Denver Broncos defeated the Chicago Bears 41-3 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. The Broncos showcased their offensive firepower while the Bears struggled to keep pace, making this matchup a statement win for Denver as they continue to assert themselves in the league.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 359 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating both accuracy and poise in the pocket. Jaylen Waddle made his mark as Nix's top target, racking up 114 receiving yards to help propel the offense. On the ground, D'Andre Swift led the Bears with a modest 46 rushing yards, but it was clear that Chicago's offense was stifled throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Budda Baker leading the charge with 12 total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Denver's Patrick Surtain II intercepted a pass, setting up another scoring drive that widened their lead. Nik Bonitto also contributed with 1.5 sacks, keeping pressure on the Bears and solidifying a dominant defensive effort that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 359 | 5 | 0 | 128.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 42 | 22 | 52% | 222 | 0 | 3 | 37.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Danny Scudero | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 57 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 19 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 24 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 54 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

