virginia beach
The Ministry
11-4
21
FINAL
42
Chicago
Bears
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped virginia beach The Ministry with a final score of 42-21, securing their place in the playoffs with this crucial victory. The win not only boosts their momentum heading into the postseason but also showcases their offensive firepower against a rival team.
Jalen Milroe was the standout performer for the Bears, throwing for 283 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, guiding his team with precision and poise. Deion Burks also made his mark, racking up 115 receiving yards that helped stretch the field and keep the defense guessing. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry shined for The Ministry, amassing 133 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Nick Herbig leading the charge with two sacks and VJ Payne making a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Payne's second interception set up another quick score for Chicago, allowing them to seize control of the game. The Bears' ability to create turnovers and pressure the quarterback proved vital in their convincing win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 16 | 14 | 88% | 283 | 5 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 246 | 3 | 3 | 75.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 20 | 133 | 6.7 | 59 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 72 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 23 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 12 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

