Chicago
Bears
1-2
20
FINAL
22
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 15 of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 22-20, solidifying their playoff positioning. The stakes were high as both teams vied for a crucial win in the final stretch of the regular season, making every play count.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo with an impressive 268 passing yards, while Caleb Williams kept the Bears competitive with two touchdown passes. On the ground, James Cook III contributed significantly with 77 rushing yards, and Tetairoa McMillan was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 134 yards to help secure the victory.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays to stifle the Bears' momentum, with Bradley Chubb recording a pivotal sack and Davison Igbinosun snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Igbinosun's interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive for Chicago, allowing Buffalo to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 21 | 268 | 1 | 1 | 83.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 22 | 9 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 67.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

