Chicago
Bears
9-4
31
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Buffalo Bills 31-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive while dealing a significant blow to Buffalo's postseason aspirations. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, seeking crucial wins as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Caleb Williams was the standout offensive performer for Chicago, throwing for 205 yards and adding 69 rushing yards, showcasing his dual-threat capability. He connected with Luther Burden III, who led all receivers with 67 yards, creating key plays that kept the Bears' offense moving. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills contributed two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Bears made their mark with a dominant performance, highlighted by Montez Sweat's two sacks and Dillon Thieneman's crucial two interceptions. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Thieneman's second pick halted a potential game-tying drive for Buffalo, allowing Chicago to seal the win and maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 205 | 1 | 3 | 59.9 |
| JOSH Allen | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 189 | 2 | 4 | 74.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| JOSH Allen | QB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 57 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 37 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 30 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

