Cincinnati
Bengals
3-4
34
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 38-34, securing a crucial win as they gear up for the playoffs. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, this matchup was a high-stakes battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Chicago's Caleb Williams was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 398 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite talent and poise under pressure. Micahi Danzy also shone brightly, racking up 144 receiving yards and making key catches that helped keep the Bears' offense firing on all cylinders. On the ground, the Bengals' Kyren Williams led the rushing attack with 116 yards, but it was the Bears' air game that proved to be the difference.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays to stifle the Bengals' comeback efforts. Zabien Brown led the charge with 11 total tackles, while Austin Booker contributed with a sack that momentarily halted Cincinnati's momentum. The game's turning point came when Kelee Ringo intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, allowing Chicago to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 398 | 5 | 2 | 112.8 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 43 | 31 | 72% | 284 | 3 | 1 | 103.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 116 | 7.7 | 53 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micahi Danzy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micahi Danzy | WR | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 48 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jett Harrison | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zabien Brown | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil Abloh | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jacobs | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Van Dee Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 |

