Chicago
Bears
3-10
31
FINAL
24
Minnesota
Vikings
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 31-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested NFC race. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for critical positioning as the season approaches its climax.
Chicago's offense was powered by standout performances from Caleb Williams and Zavion Thomas. Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 60 rushing yards, while Thomas was a dominant force in the passing game, racking up an impressive 141 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Arch Manning of the Vikings showcased his arm talent, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, both teams were active, but the Bears' ability to limit big plays proved crucial. While Dallas Turner led the Vikings with 1.5 sacks, it was the Bears' resilience that turned the tide in the second half. The turning point came when Chicago's defense intercepted Manning late in the game, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 318 | 3 | 0 | 142.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 89.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 45 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 97 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 91 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Lampron | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 38 |

