Chicago
Bears
6-6
36
FINAL
43
Miami
Dolphins
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 43-36, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the matchup looking to solidify their postseason aspirations, but it was Miami that emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Malik Willis was the standout performer for the Dolphins, throwing for four touchdowns and adding 72 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. Caleb Williams of the Bears also put up a strong performance with 321 passing yards, but it was Zavion Thomas who stole the spotlight as he racked up 188 receiving yards, keeping Chicago competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Jacob Rodriguez was a key contributor for Miami, recording four tackles and a sack, while Chris Johnson added an interception that proved crucial in the game's final moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Johnson's pick not only halted a Bears scoring drive but also set up Willis for another touchdown, ultimately sealing the win for Miami and putting them one step closer to the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 321 | 3 | 2 | 93.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 269 | 4 | 0 | 145.6 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 188 | 47.0 | 20 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 15 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

