Chicago
Bears
4-12
48
FINAL
17
Minnesota
Vikings
3-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings 48-17, sealing their Week 18 fate with a dominant performance. The win solidifies the Bears’ position as they head into the playoffs, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Caleb Williams was on fire for Chicago, finishing the game with 302 passing yards and four touchdown passes, displaying his ability to lead the offense with precision. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift added a powerful ground game with 115 rushing yards, while Luther Burden III was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 176 yards and finding the end zone. This trio was instrumental in amassing a staggering total of 48 points.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Devin Bush leading the way with eight tackles, ensuring Minnesota's offense struggled to find any rhythm. Jordan van den Berg made his presence known with 1.5 sacks, while Coby Bryant’s interception was a crucial turning point, halting a potential scoring drive and swinging momentum firmly in Chicago’s favor. The Bears showcased their depth and skill, making a strong statement as they enter the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 302 | 4 | 0 | 144.0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 185 | 0 | 1 | 60.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 79 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 102 | 6.4 | 41 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 10 | 176 | 17.6 | 100 | 1 | 93 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

