Chicago
Bears
1-4
27
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Chargers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-27, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. Both teams entered the game eager to secure a crucial victory, but it was the Chargers who emerged triumphant in this high-stakes battle.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 316 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Omarion Hampton complemented the passing attack with a stellar performance on the ground, racking up 118 rushing yards that kept the Bears' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Zavion Thomas led the Bears' receiving corps with 109 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Chargers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chargers were bolstered by Akheem Mesidor, who contributed with a key sack that disrupted the Bears' momentum at a critical juncture. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert connected with his receivers to maintain possession and drain the clock, allowing Los Angeles to hold off a late surge from Chicago. The Chargers' ability to make timely defensive plays ultimately paved the way for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 30 | 81% | 316 | 4 | 0 | 138.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 30 | 79% | 299 | 3 | 0 | 125.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 50 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 33 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

