Chicago
Bears
5-2
33
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-33, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with a sense of urgency, but it was the Bills who managed to secure the crucial victory in a tightly contested battle.
Chicago's Caleb Williams stood out offensively, throwing for an impressive 323 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the Bears' passing attack. His favorite target was Zavion Thomas, who racked up 104 receiving yards, making key plays to keep Chicago competitive. On the ground, Ray Davis of the Bills led his team with 90 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive effort that complemented the passing game.
Defensively, the Bills made pivotal contributions that shaped the outcome of the game. Cole Bishop's four total tackles helped anchor the defense, while Greg Rousseau's sack applied pressure on Williams during critical moments. Terrel Bernard's interception proved to be the turning point, stopping a potential game-winning drive and allowing Buffalo to hold off a late Bears surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 323 | 5 | 1 | 139.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 173 | 3 | 0 | 123.6 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 18 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 23 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 53 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

