Atlanta
Falcons
9-6
36
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 clash, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Chicago Bears with a final score of 36-20, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Falcons delivered a performance that echoed their championship aspirations.
LaNorris Sellers was the standout offensive player for Atlanta, throwing for 294 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the charge downfield. Complementing his efforts was Brock Bowers, who proved to be a reliable target with 181 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Bears' secondary. On the other side, Ahmad Hardy put up an impressive 172 rushing yards for Chicago, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Atlanta's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Falcons made their presence felt, particularly through Rueben Bain Jr., who registered three sacks and disrupted the Bears' offensive rhythm. The turning point of the game came midway through the third quarter when Bain's relentless pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Atlanta to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Ephesians Prysock also contributed with six total tackles, helping to stifle any potential Chicago comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 294 | 4 | 0 | 147.3 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 91 | 1 | 0 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 20 | 172 | 8.6 | 42 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 10 | 181 | 18.1 | 86 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaliq Lockett | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DT | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Fitzgerald | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| John Love | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

