Chicago
Bears
4-2
27
FINAL
23
Miami
Dolphins
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-23, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. With both teams vying for critical positioning, this game was a must-win for the Bears, who managed to hold off a late surge from Miami.
Caleb Williams was the star of the night, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precise passing ability. He found a reliable target in Luther Burden III, who racked up 126 receiving yards, proving instrumental in the Bears' offensive scheme. D'Andre Swift contributed to the ground game with 60 rushing yards, helping to balance the attack and keep the Dolphins' defense guessing.
On the defensive side, Coby Bryant led the Bears with eight total tackles, playing a key role in containing the Dolphins' offense. Austin Booker was also a standout, registering two sacks that disrupted Miami's rhythm and created crucial turnovers. The Bears' defense held firm during the game's pivotal moments, particularly in the fourth quarter, ensuring that their lead held despite Miami's late-game efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 268 | 3 | 0 | 102.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 123.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 77 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 79 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |

