Chicago
Bears
6-6-1
24
FINAL
29
Buffalo
Bills
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 29-24 victory over the Chicago Bears, keeping their playoff hopes alive in Week 15 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Bills managed to hold off a late surge from the Bears to claim the win.
Josh Allen delivered a solid performance for Buffalo, throwing for one touchdown, while Caleb Williams of the Bears led all passers with 228 yards. However, it was James Cook III who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 152 rushing yards, and Nico Collins made significant contributions in the air with 148 receiving yards. The offensive balance for the Bills proved crucial in their narrow victory.
Defensively, Greg Rousseau was a standout performer, registering five total tackles and three sacks, showcasing his dominance on the line. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Davison Igbinosun intercepted a pass, stifling the Bears' momentum and allowing the Bills to maintain control. With a combination of timely defensive plays and explosive offensive drives, Buffalo ultimately outlasted Chicago in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 228 | 1 | 3 | 65.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 14 | 12 | 86% | 209 | 1 | 1 | 112.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 152 | 8.9 | 15 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | 31 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 89 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 43 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 35 |

