Chicago
Bears
1-4
13
FINAL
28
Atlanta
Falcons
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 28-13 in Week 6 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams were looking to gain momentum, but it was the Falcons who ultimately came out on top, showcasing a balanced offensive attack and a resilient defense.
Michael Penix Jr. led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 230 yards and a touchdown, while Drake London added a strong ground game with 73 rushing yards. The Falcons' offense consistently moved the ball, keeping the Bears' defense on their heels and allowing them to control the tempo throughout the game.
Defensively, Atlanta was anchored by Xavier Watts, who recorded nine total tackles, providing crucial stops at key moments. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Falcons forced a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted the momentum in their favor. With Brandon Dorlus contributing a sack and the defense holding the Bears to just two touchdowns, Atlanta's defensive performance played a significant role in securing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 230 | 1 | 1 | 84.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 212 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 73 | 73.0 | 68 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 32 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 54 |

