Chicago
Bears
2-3
16
FINAL
24
Atlanta
Falcons
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 24-16, securing a crucial victory in Week 6 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their standing, but it was the Falcons who emerged triumphant at home.
Falcons quarterback Cam Ward led the offensive charge with an impressive 263 passing yards, while wide receiver Darius Slayton contributed significantly with 78 receiving yards. On the other side, Bears quarterback Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes to keep his team competitive, and running back Josh Jacobs provided a solid ground game with 62 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Falcons made a significant impact with DeMarcus Lawrence recording two sacks, disrupting Chicago's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Lawrence's second sack led to a critical turnover, allowing Atlanta to regain control and ultimately seal their victory. Despite a valiant effort from Bears linebacker Carson Schwesinger, who tallied nine tackles, the Falcons' defense proved to be the difference-maker in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 263 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 193 | 2 | 0 | 92.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 46 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

