Chicago
Bears
2-3
24
FINAL
19
Atlanta
Falcons
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested Week 6 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 24-19. The victory for the Bears adds a crucial win to their record as they continue to push for playoff contention in the 2026 season. Meanwhile, the Falcons were left to rue missed opportunities in a game that was within their grasp until the final whistle.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer on offense for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns to spearhead the Bears' attack. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 78 rushing yards, while Rome Odunze led the receiving corps with 78 yards of his own. Despite Atlanta's efforts, their quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., was unable to match Williams' effectiveness, throwing for 181 yards but falling short in the end zone.
Defensively, Leonard Floyd's sack for the Bears proved pivotal in stalling a key Falcons drive. Though Divine Deablo and Jessie Bates III made notable contributions for Atlanta, with seven tackles and an interception respectively, it was not enough to turn the tide. The turning point came when Floyd's pressure led to a stalled Atlanta possession late in the game, allowing Chicago to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 23 | 16 | 181 | 1 | 2 | 71.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 17 | 140 | 3 | 1 | 97.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 23 | 43 | 1.9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Brown | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Noah Brown | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 48 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |

