Chicago
Bears
2-3
20
FINAL
38
Atlanta
Falcons
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons took down the Chicago Bears with a final score of 38-20, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Falcons entered the game looking to maintain momentum, while the Bears aimed to bounce back after a tough loss last week.
Falcons quarterback Bryce Young was the star of the show, throwing for 221 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to read the defense and make crucial throws under pressure. On the other side, Ashton Jeanty provided a strong ground game for the Bears, rushing for 110 yards, while DeVonta Smith led the receiving corps with 83 yards, but their efforts fell short against a relentless Falcons offense.
Defensively, the Bears struggled to contain the Falcons, allowing Young to dissect their secondary effectively. The turning point came when Young connected on a 50-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Atlanta. Despite a solid performance from Brian Burns, who recorded 1.5 sacks, the Bears' defense could not keep up with the explosive plays made by the Falcons, ultimately sealing their fate in this contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 21 | 221 | 4 | 0 | 125.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 21 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 26 | 1.9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 56 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |

