Chicago
Bears
1-0
49
FINAL
22
Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding 49-22 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the stakes high for both teams, the Bears showcased their offensive prowess, ensuring a spot in the postseason.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 246 yards and five touchdowns, putting on a display of precision passing that left the Vikings' defense scrambling. Kalif Raymond was his primary target, racking up 126 receiving yards, while Joe Mixon of the Vikings managed to break through with 100 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bears' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bears made their presence felt, with D'Marco Jackson snagging two interceptions, turning the tide in Chicago's favor. Chop Robinson added a sack to the mix, while Devin Bush led the team in tackles with five. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Jackson's first interception set up a quick touchdown, creating a gap that the Vikings could never recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 14 | 11 | 79% | 246 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 219 | 0 | 2 | 63.4 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 2 | 40% | 21 | 0 | 1 | 13.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 28 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 68 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 43 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 34 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |

