Chicago
Bears
2-3
20
FINAL
28
Atlanta
Falcons
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons rallied to secure a 28-20 victory over the Chicago Bears in a crucial Week 6 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their playoff aspirations, making this contest a pivotal moment in the race for postseason positioning.
On the offensive side, Zach Wilson led the Falcons with two touchdown passes, while Caleb Williams put up impressive numbers for the Bears, throwing for 312 yards. D'Andre Swift was a standout on the ground, accumulating 125 rushing yards, and Rome Odunze shined in the receiving department with 137 yards. Despite Chicago's offensive firepower, Atlanta's scoring proved to be just enough to seal the win.
Defensively, Jalon Walker emerged as a game-changer for the Falcons, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Bears' rhythm. Meanwhile, Devin Bush of Chicago made his presence felt with two interceptions and four total tackles, but his efforts weren't enough to shift the momentum in favor of his team. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Wilson connected with a crucial touchdown pass, extending Atlanta's lead and ultimately securing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 312 | 2 | 4 | 80.3 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 267 | 2 | 2 | 89.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 16 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | 24 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 83 | 1 | 100 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 39 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 20 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

