Chicago
Bears
3-5
18
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 21-18 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo that came out on top, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Josh Allen led the Bills’ offense, throwing for two touchdown passes while accumulating 220 passing yards. On the ground, Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly with 82 rushing yards, and Khalil Shakir was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 138 yards. Caleb Williams of the Bears kept his team competitive with 269 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Bills were impactful, with Maxwell Hairston leading the charge with seven total tackles. T.J. Sanders added pressure with a key sack, and Max Melton's interception proved crucial in maintaining Buffalo's lead. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Melton’s pick halted a promising Bears drive, allowing Buffalo to hold off Chicago's late-game surge and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 269 | 1 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 116.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 43 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 138 | 27.6 | 80 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |

