Chicago
Bears
7-4
45
FINAL
8
Buffalo
Bills
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Chicago Bears defeated the Buffalo Bills 45-8 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies the Bears' playoff aspirations as they continue to build momentum heading into the postseason.
Caleb Williams was the standout for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 335 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. D'Andre Swift added to the offensive firepower with 91 rushing yards, while Zavion Thomas was a key target, racking up 165 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in putting the game out of reach early.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Preston Smith leading the charge with 2.5 sacks. Shemar Turner contributed with three total tackles, helping to stifle the Bills' offensive efforts. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Bears scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively sealing Buffalo's fate and allowing Chicago to cruise to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 335 | 6 | 1 | 123.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 7 | 30% | 135 | 1 | 2 | 30.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | β | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | β | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 165 | 55.0 | 39 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 42 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | β | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 26 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Smith | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Eugene Asante | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 |

