Bears at Bills
Chicago Bears 18, Buffalo Bills 14 · New World League
Final Score
Bears 18 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Bills 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPCaleb Williams 238 yds passingJames Cook III 55 yds rushingRome Odunze 103 yds receivingMontez Sweat 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 305 · 339Passing yards 238 · 219Rushing yards 67 · 120Completions 23/32 · 20/35Yards per carry 3.0 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 29d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 18-14, keeping their playoff hopes alive as they push for a strong finish in the 2026 season. The stakes were high in this Week 15 clash, with both teams battling for positioning in the playoff race.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. Rome Odunze was his top target, racking up 103 receiving yards, while James Cook III of the Bills contributed with 55 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack for Buffalo.
Defensively, the Bears made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Tyrique Stevenson, who recorded nine total tackles, and Montez Sweat, who notched two sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kyler Gordon intercepted a pass, sealing the victory for Chicago and demonstrating the Bears' ability to capitalize on critical moments on defense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 23/32 | 72% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 113.8 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 20/35 | 57% | 219 | 1 | 1 | 73.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Isaiah SpillerHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 43 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Mecole HardmanWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Montez SweatLEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville GallimoreDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 1 | 47 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |