Chicago
Bears
1-4
24
FINAL
41
Atlanta
Falcons
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Chicago Bears 41-24 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Falcons' position in the playoff race, while the Bears will need to regroup as they face tougher competition ahead.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the way for Atlanta, tossing three touchdown passes and demonstrating impressive poise in the pocket. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, racking up 95 rushing yards. For Chicago, Caleb Williams put up a valiant effort with 379 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Falcons' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. A.J. Terrell Jr. snagged an interception that halted a Bears drive in the second quarter, while Billy Bowman Jr. anchored the defense with seven total tackles. The turning point came late in the first half when Atlanta's defense stifled a potential touchdown drive, allowing them to maintain their lead and control the game in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 48 | 33 | 69% | 379 | 1 | 1 | 90.5 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 277 | 3 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 34 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 190 | 23.8 | 84 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 70 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 60 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |

