Chicago
Bears
0-3
24
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-21, maintaining their playoff hopes in the 2026 season. This hard-fought victory showcased the Bears' resilience as they held off the Bills in a tightly contested game that had significant postseason implications.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Bears, throwing for 170 yards and two touchdowns, proving to be a pivotal factor in Chicago's offensive success. D'Andre Swift also made his mark on the ground, amassing 97 rushing yards, while Buffalo's Khalil Shakir was the standout receiver with 75 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for the home team.
Defensively, the Bears made critical plays, including an interception by Devin Bush that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Chicago’s defense halted a promising Bills drive, allowing the Bears to capitalize and ultimately secure the win. Despite Terrel Bernard's impressive 11 tackles for Buffalo, the Bills couldn't overcome the Bears' timely defensive efforts when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 170 | 2 | 0 | 104.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 144 | 1 | 1 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 31 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 41 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 54 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

