Chicago
Bears
6-2
25
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 31-25. The stakes were high as both teams battled for playoff positioning, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 389 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Courtland Sutton was his favorite target, racking up a staggering 187 receiving yards, making multiple key catches that kept the Broncos' offense rolling. RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards, adding a balanced attack to Denver's offensive scheme.
Defensively, the Broncos were led by Miles Scott, who tallied eight total tackles, helping to stymie the Bears' offensive efforts. Although Gervon Dexter Sr. of Chicago registered a sack and Devin Bush snagged an interception, the turning point came late in the second half when the Broncos' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 30 | 73% | 389 | 3 | 1 | 116.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 307 | 3 | 0 | 102.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Cordova | 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 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 187 | 20.8 | 86 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 99 | 2 | 93 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Joey Cordova | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 42 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Cleary | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matias Gonzalez | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Guerrero | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

