Chicago
Bears
1-4
33
FINAL
27
Atlanta
Falcons
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, finishing with a score of 33 to 27. This hard-fought victory keeps the Bears firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue to build momentum in the 2026 season.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with an impressive 255 passing yards, while D'Andre Swift dominated on the ground, rushing for 104 yards. Rome Odunze was a reliable target, racking up 91 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Bears' scoring efforts. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr. kept the Falcons competitive with two touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. T.J. Edwards anchored the defense with six total tackles, while Neville Gallimore's two sacks put pressure on the Falcons' offense at critical moments. The game's turning point came when Jaylon Johnson intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, effectively sealing the victory for Chicago and showcasing their defensive prowess.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 255 | 1 | 0 | 91.0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 233 | 2 | 1 | 92.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 72 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 15 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 56 |

