Chicago
Bears
5-5
27
FINAL
24
Dallas
Cowboys
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. The stakes were high as both teams fought for crucial positioning in the late-season standings, and the Bears emerged victorious in a battle that showcased their resilience.
Caleb Williams shined for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team with precision, while Kyle Monangai contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards. On the other side, Dylan Raiola put on a passing clinic for the Cowboys, amassing an impressive 402 yards, but ultimately fell short despite Jake Ferguson's standout performance, who recorded 116 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays when it mattered most, with Jake Griggs leading the team with nine tackles and Shemar Turner recording a crucial sack that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the game when Chicago's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from Dallas, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the victory for the Bears in a game filled with high stakes and intense moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 52 | 35 | 67% | 402 | 2 | 0 | 103.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 48 | 32 | 67% | 279 | 3 | 0 | 102.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 37 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Michel | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Asaad Harris | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derrick Sewell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 54 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 66 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 54 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 15 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Sewell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Davante Michel | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Asaad Harris | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sergio Willingham | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Bush | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Farris | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Griggs | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Bennett | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timote Okwara | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Krueger | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Williams | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Fox | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Roper | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Benavidez | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raheem Hatchett | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Ramos | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Alonso | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Zimmerman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Williams Nwaneri | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

