Chicago
Bears
4-9
38
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams battled for positioning in the postseason race, making every play critical in this tightly contested matchup.
Bears quarterback Joe Milton was the standout performer, throwing for three touchdowns while leading his team to a crucial victory. Buffalo's Brock Purdy impressed as well, racking up 295 passing yards and showcasing his dual-threat ability with 74 rushing yards. Emeka Egbuka was a reliable target for Purdy, finishing the game with 114 receiving yards, keeping the Bills competitive until the final whistle.
On the defensive side, Antoine Winfield Jr. anchored the Bears with eight total tackles, contributing to a resilient performance. Germaine Pratt's 1.5 sacks were pivotal in applying pressure on Purdy, disrupting Buffalo's rhythm, especially during key moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, securing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 295 | 2 | 3 | 69.7 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 202 | 3 | 2 | 77.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 47 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 42 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 58 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 36 |

