Chicago
Bears
3-10
14
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Chicago Bears 35-14 in Week 15 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the victory, the Bills moved closer to securing a key postseason spot while the Bears faced a tougher road ahead in their quest for a wildcard berth.
Leading the charge for Buffalo, quarterback Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns, guiding his team to a dominant offensive display. James Cook III was a force on the ground, racking up 95 rushing yards, while the Bears' Caleb Williams showcased his arm talent with 289 passing yards and Tutu Atwell led Chicago's receiving corps with 86 yards. Despite their efforts, the Bears struggled to keep pace with the Bills' relentless attack.
Defensively, the Bills' performance was pivotal in this matchup, with Terrel Bernard making his presence felt by recording 10 total tackles. Greg Rousseau was a standout on the pass rush, contributing three sacks that disrupted the Bears' offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when Rousseau's pressure led to a turnover, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 29 | 289 | 2 | 2 | 94.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 13 | 124 | 2 | 0 | 105.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 95 | 5.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

