Los Angeles
Chargers
1-5
31
FINAL
45
Chicago
Bears
7-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Los Angeles Chargers 45-31, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Bears capitalized on their home field advantage, showcasing a powerful offensive performance that kept the Chargers at bay.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, orchestrating an efficient and dynamic aerial attack. The Bears' offensive unit effectively balanced the ground game, while the Chargers struggled to contain their explosive plays. Despite a strong effort from Los Angeles, highlighted by Omarion Hampton's 70 rushing yards and Ladd McConkey's 95 receiving yards, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bears’ scoring.
Defensively, the Bears made their presence felt, with Devin Bush recording seven total tackles and Cam Lewis contributing a key sack to disrupt the Chargers' rhythm. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Chicago's defense forced a turnover that set up a quick touchdown, allowing them to pull ahead and maintain control throughout the contest. This performance not only showcased the Bears' offensive prowess but also demonstrated their ability to make critical plays on defense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 24 | 86% | 254 | 3 | 0 | 140.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 138.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 61 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 41 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 35 |

