Chicago
Bears
6-7
34
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears secured a decisive 34-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears showcased their offensive prowess to emerge victorious and strengthen their postseason hopes.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for three touchdowns and effectively directed the offense. His standout performance was complemented by wide receiver Zavion Thomas, who racked up an impressive 178 receiving yards, creating significant separation from the Bills' secondary and making crucial catches throughout the game. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills put up solid numbers with 284 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Bears' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Bears made their mark with a pivotal performance from cornerback Coby Bryant, who intercepted two passes, turning the tide in favor of Chicago. The Bears' defense stifled the Bills at critical moments, particularly in the second half, where they capitalized on turnovers and limited Buffalo's scoring opportunities. The combination of timely interceptions and a strong pass rush ultimately decided the game, allowing Chicago to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 14 | 38% | 284 | 2 | 3 | 49.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 17 | 14 | 82% | 261 | 3 | 1 | 133.8 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 178 | 22.3 | 55 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 36 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

