Chicago
Bears
4-0
41
FINAL
13
Minnesota
Vikings
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears dominated the Minnesota Vikings with a decisive 41-13 victory in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Bears solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength against a struggling Vikings squad.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 286 yards and contributing to the high-scoring affair. However, it was Trey Benson who made his mark on the ground, racking up 133 rushing yards, while Zavion Thomas was unstoppable in the air, amassing 205 receiving yards. The Bears' offense was relentless, scoring at will and keeping the Vikings' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Bears were equally impressive, with Devin Bush leading the team with five total tackles and Cam Lewis snagging an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Lewis's pick set up a touchdown drive, putting the Bears up by three scores and effectively sealing the game. Kayvon Thibodeaux added pressure to the Vikings' quarterback, contributing to an overall defensive performance that kept Minnesota off balance throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 14 | 13 | 93% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 261 | 2 | 2 | 85.5 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 12 | 133 | 11.1 | 107 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Randall Yancey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Childers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 205 | 51.3 | 19 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Jordan Childers | TE | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DaQuan Ogletree | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Norwood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 34 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

