Bears at Bills
Chicago Bears 55, Buffalo Bills 43 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Bears 55 6 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Bills 43 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJalen Milroe 514 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 220 yds rushingBrenen Thompson 198 yds receivingJoshua Williams 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 523 · 406Passing yards 514 · 205Rushing yards 9 · 201Completions 20/42 · 18/30Yards per carry 1.3 · 10.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 33d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bears | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 20/42 | 48% | 514 | 6 | 3 | 102.5 |
Bills | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 13/22 | 59% | 198 | 1 | 3 | 64.3 |
| Gardner MinshewQB | 5/8 | 63% | 42 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bears | |||||||
| Deion BurksWR | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bills | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 17 | 220 | 12.9 | 23 | 4 | 60 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen HurtsQB | 2 | -19 | -9.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bears | |||||||
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 7 | 198 | 28.3 | 86 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Deion BurksWR | 7 | 175 | 25.0 | 135 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
Bills | |||||||
| Dallas GoedertTE | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 44 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Sincere BrownWR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 18 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| Justice HillHB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bears | |||||
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BoldenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah PritchettCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Bills | |||||
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah HuzzieCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dan JacksonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed IIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell SmithCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bears | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
