Chicago
Bears
1-4
38
FINAL
35
Atlanta
Falcons
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 38-35. With playoff implications on the line, both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in a nail-biter.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for four touchdowns, and running back Javonte Williams, who dominated on the ground with 178 rushing yards. The Falcons' Joe Burrow kept the game competitive with 333 passing yards, while Tucker Kraft highlighted Atlanta's receiving corps with an impressive 187 yards.
Defensively, the Bears were able to make key stops, highlighted by Tacario Davis's four total tackles, but it was the Falcons' Jacob Rodriguez who recorded a crucial sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mendoza's fourth touchdown pass sealed the game, allowing Chicago to hold off a late surge from Atlanta. The Bears' resilience on both sides of the ball proved decisive in this high-stakes contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 25 | 18 | 333 | 2 | 2 | 107.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 17 | 12 | 228 | 4 | 2 | 112.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 178 | 13.7 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 187 | 23.4 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

