Chicago
Bears
3-10
24
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-21 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Bears who came out on top, solidifying their position as a contender in the NFC.
Josh Allen delivered a standout performance for the Bills, throwing for 285 yards and two touchdowns, while Khalil Shakir emerged as his top target, racking up 103 receiving yards. For the Bears, D'Andre Swift was the key offensive weapon, rushing for 77 yards and providing a balanced attack that kept the Bills' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears were able to apply pressure, with Montez Sweat recording a crucial sack that helped shift momentum in the second half. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Christian Benford intercepted a pass from Allen, allowing the Bears to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 285 | 2 | 0 | 100.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 255 | 1 | 1 | 77.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 48 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 59 | 3.1 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 36 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 47 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |

