Chicago
Bears
1-11
20
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Chicago Bears 35-20, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the regular season winds down. With this victory, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess, while the Bears faced a tough challenge in their quest for a postseason berth.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 251 yards and a touchdown, effectively orchestrating the offense. Running back James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 81 rushing yards, while the Bears' Rome Odunze provided some offensive spark with 77 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bills' scoring.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's impressive 3.5 sacks that disrupted the Bears' rhythm throughout the game. Chicago struggled to establish a consistent offensive flow, with the turning point coming in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately control the game. The Bears' Kyler Gordon led his team with nine tackles, but it was the Bills' defensive pressure that proved vital in securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 27 | 251 | 1 | 1 | 93.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 18 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 71.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

