New York
Giants
10-6
32
FINAL
44
Chicago
Bears
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears topped the New York Giants 44-32 in a high-stakes Week 18 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams looking to secure momentum heading into the postseason, the Bears delivered a powerful performance to close out the regular season on a high note.
Caleb Williams was the standout for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 354 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. The Bears' offense moved the ball effectively, while the Giants struggled to contain their explosive passing game. Meanwhile, Darren Waller shone for New York, racking up 124 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Chicago's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum. Greg Newsome II led the way with eight total tackles, providing a steady presence throughout the contest. Brice Polock's interception late in the game was a turning point, halting a potential Giants rally and allowing Chicago to maintain control and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 354 | 4 | 1 | 121.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 47 | 31 | 66% | 314 | 2 | 2 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 25 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 11 | 0.9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | TE | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 94 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 39 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 72 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Antre Robinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanoussi Kane | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Anderson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Lampron | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 46 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 48 |

