Chicago
Bears
2-3
30
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears secured a crucial victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, finishing with a final score of 30-23 in Week 9 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears' performance showcased their resilience as they held off a late Chargers surge.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 255 yards and kept the offense humming. Meanwhile, the Chargers' Bo Nix made his mark with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to close the gap. Christian Watson shone in the receiving game for the Bears, racking up 90 yards, while Bhayshul Tuten led Los Angeles on the ground with 61 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays that influenced the outcome of the game, with CJ Allen recording a team-high 10 tackles and Myles Garrett contributing a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jevon Holland intercepted Mendoza, giving the Chargers a chance to tie the game. However, the Bears' defense held strong, sealing the victory and solidifying their playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 255 | 2 | 2 | 79.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 199 | 2 | 2 | 62.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 36 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Thurman Pratt | HB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 57 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Thurman Pratt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Cantu | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |

