Bears at Bills
Chicago Bears 32, Buffalo Bills 31 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Bears 32 4 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 2 XP
Bills 31 4 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 4 XPJosh Allen 343 yds passingCaleb Williams 81 yds rushingMatthew Golden 172 yds receivingGreg Rousseau 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 365 Β· 355Passing yards 256 Β· 317Rushing yards 109 Β· 38Completions 14/26 Β· 16/26Yards per carry 7.8 Β· 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 19d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. Both teams entered the contest with high stakes, as the Bears sought to solidify their postseason positioning while the Bills aimed to maintain their momentum in an increasingly competitive AFC.
Josh Allen shone for the Bills, throwing for 343 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. On the other side, Caleb Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards, while Matthew Golden emerged as the standout receiver for Chicago, racking up 172 yards and a touchdown to help propel his team to victory.
Defensively, Greg Rousseau was a force for Buffalo, leading the team with six total tackles and an impressive 3.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on the Bearsβ offense. However, the game's turning point came when Montez Sweat intercepted a crucial pass, stalling a Buffalo drive and allowing Chicago to regain momentum late in the fourth quarter, ultimately sealing their hard-fought win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 14/26 | 54% | 302 | 3 | 0 | 133.8 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 16/25 | 64% | 343 | 4 | 1 | 130.4 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 3 | 172 | 57.3 | 14 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Dawson KnoxTE | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 90 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 44 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | β | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Haason ReddickREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WoodsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane LeonardCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh BlackwellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick HerbigDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 4 | 41 |