Chicago
Bears
6-4
33
FINAL
17
Minnesota
Vikings
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 clash, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 33-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The Bears showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 52 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. Rome Odunze was his top target, racking up 77 receiving yards and contributing to an explosive offensive performance that kept the Vikings on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears made their mark with impactful plays, highlighted by Austin Booker’s 1.5 sacks and Jaylon Johnson’s interception, which shifted momentum in Chicago’s favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Johnson picked off a pass, setting up a scoring drive that gave the Bears a commanding lead and ultimately sealed the game. Minnesota struggled to recover from that blow, allowing Chicago to maintain control until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 270 | 2 | 0 | 113.5 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 197 | 1 | 1 | 67.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 66 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaz Chambliss | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 51 |

