Chicago
Bears
1-4
27
FINAL
35
Atlanta
Falcons
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons held off the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-27, solidifying their place in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game eager for a victory, but it was the Falcons who ultimately secured the win, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Caleb Williams put on a remarkable performance for the Bears, throwing for 319 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating why he's a rising star in the league. Despite Williams' efforts, it was Bijan Robinson's explosive play for the Falcons that stole the show, as he rushed for 123 yards, consistently breaking tackles and keeping the Bears' defense on their heels. Christian Kirk also made his mark for Chicago, leading the receiving corps with 98 yards.
Defensively, the Bears struggled to contain the Falcons, with T.J. Edwards racking up 11 tackles but unable to shift the momentum. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Atlanta's offense capitalized on a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. With this win, the Falcons continue to build momentum as they aim for a successful season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 319 | 4 | 0 | 144.1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 217 | 3 | 0 | 121.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 123 | 7.7 | 52 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | WR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 37 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

