Bears at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 35, Chicago Bears 27 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Bears 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Falcons 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPC.J. Stroud 335 yds passingJaydon Blue 105 yds rushingChris Olave 131 yds receivingRoquan Smith 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 376 · 426Passing yards 275 · 320Rushing yards 101 · 106Completions 26/40 · 24/33Yards per carry 16.8 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6h ago
In a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons outlasted the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-27. The victory keeps the Falcons firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Bears struggle to find consistency as the season approaches its midpoint.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Atlanta, throwing for 335 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his weapons. Jaydon Blue added a solid ground game, rushing for 105 yards, while Chris Olave was a key target, racking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. This offensive explosion proved too much for the Bears to handle.
Defensively, the Falcons made critical plays to secure the win, with Jevon Holland leading the team with five total tackles. Greg Rousseau contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on the Bears' quarterback. The game's turning point came when Marlon Humphrey intercepted a pass in the second half, halting a Chicago drive and allowing Atlanta to regain momentum and ultimately seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 17/25 | 68% | 255 | 2 | 1 | 111.2 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 8/15 | 53% | 55 | 0 | 0 | 61.8 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Falcons | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 23/33 | 70% | 335 | 4 | 0 | 142.0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 9 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh WhyleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Duce RobinsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cayden LeeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Josh WhyleTE | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 58 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Duce RobinsonWR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Charlie BeckerWR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 31 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlinHB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 131 | 32.8 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 25 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 54 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 48 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luke HaszTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.J. FrederiqueFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ji'Ayir BrownFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IVCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Khaleke HudsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad RylandK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael DicksonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |