Chicago
Bears
6-1
38
FINAL
21
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears topped the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bears advance deeper into the playoffs, solidifying their status as a formidable contender.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for an impressive 348 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 161 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed with 55 rushing yards. The Bears' offensive efficiency was key in establishing a dominant lead early in the game.
On the defensive side, Chicago made a significant impact with Jonathan Allen recording 2.5 sacks and Joey Porter securing two crucial interceptions. The Bears' defense consistently pressured the Eagles, forcing turnovers that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came when Porter picked off a pass in the third quarter, allowing Chicago to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 348 | 3 | 1 | 122.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 294 | 1 | 3 | 61.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 37 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 108 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 60 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

