Atlanta
Falcons
0-1
16
FINAL
41
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears significantly outclassed the Atlanta Falcons with a commanding 41-16 victory in Week 2 of the 2028 season. With this win, the Bears not only secured their second straight victory but also sent a clear message about their offensive prowess, solidifying their position as early contenders in the league.
Keelon Russell was the standout performer for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 354 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to navigate the Falcons' defense. His top target, Zavion Thomas, racked up 146 receiving yards, amplifying the Bears' aerial attack. Additionally, Kyle Monangai contributed on the ground with a solid 78 rushing yards, keeping the Falcons' defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, particularly through the efforts of Devin Bush, who led the team with 12 total tackles, ensuring that the Falcons struggled to find their rhythm. The turning point came when Jayden Loving recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting Atlanta's offensive flow and allowing Chicago to maintain control of the game. Although Zyon McCollum of the Falcons snagged an interception, it was not enough to shift momentum, as the Bears continued to dominate on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelon Russell | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 354 | 4 | 1 | 113.9 |
| Husan Longstreet | QB | 37 | 15 | 41% | 106 | 0 | 0 | 48.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 46 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 43 | 2.9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Keelon Russell | QB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Doug Freeman | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Husan Longstreet | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 9 | 146 | 16.2 | 66 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Madden | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Doug Freeman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Za'Darius Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adepoju Adebawore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Jarrett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 39 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 55 |

