Bears at Broncos
Chicago Bears 45, Denver Broncos 28 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Bears 45 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Broncos 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPBo Nix 388 yds passingD'Andre Swift 95 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 198 yds receivingKyler Gordon 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 436 · 452Passing yards 265 · 388Rushing yards 171 · 64Completions 24/32 · 30/43Yards per carry 8.2 · 2.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a high-scoring showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Denver Broncos 45-28, securing a crucial victory in Week 13 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears showcased their firepower to solidify their position in the postseason race.
Caleb Williams shone for Chicago, throwing for five touchdowns and effectively leading the offense. D'Andre Swift contributed a solid ground game with 95 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle put on a show for Denver, racking up an impressive 198 receiving yards. Bo Nix also had a standout performance for the Broncos, passing for 388 yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overcome Chicago's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Coby Bryant led the charge with seven total tackles, while Kyler Gordon’s interception added to the Bears' dominance. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a lead that the Broncos could not recover from, sealing the game for the Bears.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 24/32 | 75% | 265 | 5 | 0 | 138.6 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 30/43 | 70% | 388 | 2 | 1 | 103.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 67 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KJ DuffWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 11 | 18 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| KJ DuffWR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 62 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 12 | 198 | 16.5 | 64 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 33 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Kyler GordonCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah HardyWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum TuiotiLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion JonesDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip LewisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams NwaneriREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin RomaineWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Riley MossCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 6 | 53 |