Chicago
Bears
1-5
21
FINAL
38
Denver
Broncos
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 7 showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 38-21, solidifying their playoff ambitions. With this victory, the Broncos improve their standing in the competitive AFC, while the Bears face an uphill battle as they look to turn their season around.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night for Denver, throwing for an impressive 350 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his command of the offense. DeVonta Smith was a key target, racking up 142 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bears' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Tuli Tuipulotu was a game-changer for the Broncos, recording four sacks that disrupted Chicago's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tuipulotu's relentless pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Denver to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite Robert Spillane's nine tackles for the Bears, the Denver defense, anchored by Tuipulotu's performance, proved too formidable for Chicago to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 28 | 82% | 350 | 3 | 0 | 138.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 239 | 2 | 0 | 100.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Parker Thomas | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 107 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Baylen Brees | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Parker Thomas | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Huang | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Rhodes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

