Chicago
Bears
1-0
27
FINAL
23
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 27-23, securing their second win of the season in Week 2. Both teams entered the game looking to establish themselves early in the 2028 campaign, but it was Chicago that ultimately came out on top.
Josh Allen put up a valiant effort for the Bills, throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler Harrell led all receivers with 84 yards. On the ground, Isaac Brown was the standout for the Bears, rushing for 68 yards and contributing significantly to Chicago's offensive success. The combination of solid play from both quarterbacks highlighted the offensive firepower on display.
Defensively, Rasheem Biles was a force for the Bears, racking up 10 total tackles and helping to stifle the Buffalo attack when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed the Bears to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. With both teams showing promise, this matchup sets the stage for an exciting season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 43 | 30 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 91.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 15 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 83.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | HB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boo Carter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Eastern | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreem Powell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armondo Blount | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

