Chicago
Bears
4-9
28
FINAL
34
Buffalo
Bills
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears by a score of 34-28, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for critical wins to boost their chances for postseason play.
Offensively, it was a standout performance from Josh Allen, who threw for three touchdown passes, leading the Bills to victory. Caleb Williams put up an impressive 302 passing yards for the Bears, but it was not enough to overcome Buffalo's offensive firepower. James Cook III also made a significant impact, rushing for 115 yards, while Rome Odunze shone for Chicago with a remarkable 207 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills were able to apply pressure, with Bradley Chubb notching a sack and Cole Bishop recording nine total tackles. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stifled a promising Bears drive, allowing the Bills to maintain their slim lead. This pivotal moment ultimately allowed 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 | 34 | 22 | 65% | 302 | 3 | 0 | 122.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 214 | 3 | 0 | 115.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 78 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 9 | 207 | 23.0 | 112 | 2 | 82 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 51 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 34 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

