Denver
Broncos
3-3
34
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 34-31, with playoff implications hanging in the balance. Both teams fought hard, but the Broncos' timely plays made the difference in this tightly contested game.
Caleb Williams showcased his quarterback prowess for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 411 yards and four touchdowns, while Brian Thomas Jr. emerged as his primary target with a staggering 186 receiving yards. On the ground, Ousmane Kromah led the Broncos with 98 rushing yards, providing a crucial balance to Denver's offensive attack that kept Chicago's defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Pat Surtain II's two interceptions proved pivotal, turning potential scoring drives for Chicago into opportunities for Denver. As the Bears pushed for a late-game comeback, Nik Bonitto's sack added pressure, ensuring that the Broncos held off the Bears' efforts and secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 411 | 4 | 2 | 120.0 |
| Duke Rawlings | QB | 58 | 36 | 62% | 403 | 3 | 0 | 99.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 55 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joel Barlow | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Duke Rawlings | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Davante Michel | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Cleveland | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 186 | 31.0 | 155 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Romeo Cleveland | WR | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 86 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 94 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 12 | 102 | 8.5 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Mike Sumner | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ramon Espinosa | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joel Barlow | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Derrick Sewell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Griggs | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Bennett | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Shelby | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya Demps | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Wing | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Krueger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fox | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven McClendon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derron Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Geffrard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Forney | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Benavidez | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Lewis | K | 4 | 5 | 2 | 54 |
| Daniel Whelan | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

