Kansas City
Chiefs
7-2
14
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 13 matchup, the Chicago Bears toppled the Kansas City Chiefs 24-14, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. Both teams were vying for crucial momentum as the season nears its climax, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who delivered a standout performance with 316 passing yards and two touchdown passes. His connection with wide receiver Christian Watson, who racked up 83 receiving yards, proved vital in keeping the Bears' offense clicking throughout the game. Meanwhile, the Chiefs struggled to find an answer offensively, with Josh Jacobs leading their rushing attack but only managing 74 yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Bears stifled Kansas City's efforts, creating pressure that led to crucial turnovers. Although Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah of the Chiefs was impressive with eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks, it was Chicago's ability to capitalize on defensive stops that turned the tide. The game's defining moment came in the third quarter, when a key interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 28 | 82% | 316 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 208 | 1 | 0 | 86.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tavarres White | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 22 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 44 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tavarres White | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Keys | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Campbell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Cantu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

