Broncos at Bears
Denver Broncos 41, Chicago Bears 3 · NBS
Final Score
Broncos 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Bears 3 0 TD · 1 FG · 0 XPBo Nix 300 yds passingRJ Harvey 108 yds rushingCourtland Sutton 97 yds receivingDillon Thieneman 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 479 · 209Passing yards 300 · 153Rushing yards 179 · 56Completions 27/38 · 19/34Yards per carry 6.4 · 2.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13h ago
In a dominating performance, the Denver Broncos defeated the Chicago Bears 41-3 in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Broncos came out firing, showcasing why they are a team to be reckoned with as the postseason approaches.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 300 yards and two touchdowns, leading the offense with precision and poise. RJ Harvey complemented the passing game with a powerful ground attack, racking up 108 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton was the favorite target, finishing with 97 receiving yards. This offensive juggernaut never allowed the Bears to find their rhythm.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Jonathon Cooper registering a sack that disrupted Chicago's offensive flow. Although Dillon Thieneman of the Bears recorded 11 tackles, his efforts were not enough to turn the tide. The turning point came early in the second half when Denver scored a quick touchdown, extending their lead and putting the game well out of reach for the Bears.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 27/38 | 71% | 300 | 2 | 1 | 100.7 |
Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 19/34 | 56% | 153 | 0 | 0 | 67.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Bears | |||||||
| Colston LovelandTE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||
| Zach AllenDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT WoodsFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre RamsayCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell SavageFS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas VCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric PollardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red MurdockMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bears | |||||
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeSAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance ClearyLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 2/2 | 5 | 43 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 0 | 17 |
