Chicago
Bears
7-6
55
FINAL
43
Buffalo
Bills
11-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling shootout, the Chicago Bears topped the Buffalo Bills 55-43 in Week 15 of the 2026 season, further solidifying their playoff positioning. Both teams fought hard, but the Bears managed to outlast the Bills in a high-scoring affair that showcased the explosive capabilities of their offense.
Jalen Milroe was the star of the show for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 514 yards and six touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and a deep ball that kept the Bills' secondary on their heels. Brenen Thompson also had a standout performance, racking up 198 receiving yards, while the Bears' ground game complemented the air attack effectively.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays that swung momentum in their favor, with Joshua Williams snagging two interceptions and Jamal Hill adding pressure with two sacks. A pivotal moment came late in the second quarter when Williams' second pick set up another scoring drive for Chicago, allowing them to build a lead that the Bills could not overcome. Isaiah Bolden led the charge with four total tackles, contributing to a defensive effort that proved critical in this high-octane matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 42 | 20 | 514 | 6 | 3 | 102.5 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 22 | 13 | 198 | 1 | 3 | 64.3 |
| Gardner Minshew | QB | 8 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 220 | 12.9 | 4 | 60 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | -19 | -9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 198 | 28.3 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 7 | 175 | 25.0 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

