Chicago
Bears
2-3
32
FINAL
48
Atlanta
Falcons
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Atlanta Falcons took down the Chicago Bears with a final score of 48-32 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Falcons firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their explosive offense and gritty defense.
Michael Penix Jr. was the star of the night for the Falcons, throwing for four touchdown passes while leading his team with precision. On the ground, Bijan Robinson contributed with 85 rushing yards, complementing the passing attack. Caleb Williams of the Bears also had a standout performance, racking up 352 passing yards and connecting with Rome Odunze, who tallied a remarkable 157 receiving yards.
The Falcons' defense played a crucial role in sealing the victory, with Jalon Walker leading the charge with seven total tackles, including two sacks that disrupted the Bears' rhythm. A.J. Terrell Jr. added an interception, further stifling Chicago's offense. The turning point came in the third quarter when Penix Jr. connected for his fourth touchdown pass, opening up a commanding lead that the Bears couldn't overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 47 | 27 | 352 | 3 | 1 | 93.5 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 37 | 21 | 257 | 4 | 1 | 103.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 10 | 157 | 15.7 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Nick Muse | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |

