Chicago
Bears
1-4
26
FINAL
21
Atlanta
Falcons
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup of the 2026 NFL season, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 26-21. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Bears who showcased resilience and skill to emerge victorious on the road.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and providing the spark that propelled Chicago to its fifth win of the season. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 74 rushing yards, while the Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. threw for 230 yards and kept Atlanta competitive throughout the contest. Drake London also shined for Atlanta, finishing with 94 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Tyrique Stevenson leading the charge by recording eight total tackles. Shemar Turner added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, and Devin Bush made a critical interception that shifted momentum in the Bears' favor. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, where Chicago's defense held strong, thwarting Atlanta's final drive and securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 230 | 1 | 2 | 68.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 145 | 3 | 0 | 104.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |