Chicago
Bears
2-11
48
FINAL
45
Buffalo
Bills
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 48-45, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Chicago's Caleb Williams delivered a standout performance, throwing for an eye-popping 562 yards and six touchdown passes, showcasing his elite talent under pressure. His favorite target, Zavion Thomas, racked up an impressive 249 receiving yards, consistently finding space against the Bills' secondary. Meanwhile, Buffalo's James Cook III contributed on the ground with 70 rushing yards, but it was the Bears' aerial assault that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the game featured significant moments, but it was Aaryn Washington's lone sack that highlighted the Bears' ability to disrupt Buffalo's rhythm. Despite a solid tackle effort from Izayah Vickers, who led the Bills with four total tackles, it was a late interception by Geno Stone that nearly swung momentum back in favor of Buffalo. However, the Bears' defense held firm in crucial moments, ultimately sealing the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 54 | 25 | 46% | 562 | 6 | 2 | 105.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 14 | 41% | 317 | 3 | 1 | 92.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | -12 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 249 | 49.8 | 100 | 3 | 78 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 158 | 52.7 | 89 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 92 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 94 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 61 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dario Gray | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakee Wheatly | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaryn Washington | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izayah Vickers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kameron McGee | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah McCary | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Harris | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil Abloh | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 35 |

