Cincinnati
Bengals
2-1
24
FINAL
41
Chicago
Bears
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 41-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Bears who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 371 yards while connecting on key plays to his star receiver, Rome Odunze, who racked up 144 receiving yards. Avery Ervin kept the Bengals competitive with three touchdown passes, but it was not enough to overcome the Bears’ offensive firepower. Chris Johnson contributed on the ground for Cincinnati, but his 60 rushing yards were overshadowed by Chicago’s aerial assault.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial stops at key moments, with Nigel Bennett leading the team with seven total tackles. Jermaine Mathews Jr. added a pivotal interception that shifted momentum in the second half, halting a Bengals drive and allowing the Bears to extend their lead. The turning point came when Chicago's defense stifled a potential scoring drive, setting up their offense for a swift touchdown that put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 29 | 78% | 371 | 3 | 1 | 124.2 |
| Avery Ervin | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 355 | 3 | 3 | 76.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Davante Michel | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Avery Ervin | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 10 | 144 | 14.4 | 82 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 71 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 52 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Davante Michel | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Decker DeGraaf | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Lionel Donaldson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Bush | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Boogie Sprinkle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K.C. Ramsour | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Bennett | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Griggs | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suntarine Perkins | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Shockey | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Krueger | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Wheeler | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fox | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Brock Taylor | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 |
| Daniel Whelan | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

