Chicago
Bears
4-9
24
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
11-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. With both teams battling for positioning, the stakes were high as they aimed to secure a crucial victory in the playoff race.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, throwing for an impressive 330 yards and three touchdowns. His ability to connect with receivers and command the offense was pivotal, while James Cook III added a significant ground game with 121 rushing yards, providing balance that kept the Bears' defense on its heels. For Chicago, Rome Odunze shined with 114 receiving yards but couldn't quite lead his team to victory.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt, with Bradley Chubb recording three sacks that disrupted Chicago's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Chubb's relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Buffalo to regain momentum and ultimately secure the win. Caden Sterns led the Bears' defensive efforts with nine total tackles, but it wasn't enough to tip the scales in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 31 | 330 | 3 | 0 | 114.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 17 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 98.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Hardy | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |

