Chicago
Bears
1-0
26
FINAL
20
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 26-20 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This victory not only boosts the Bears' momentum early in the season but also solidifies their standing in a competitive league, setting the stage for an exciting campaign ahead.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who showcased his prowess with three touchdown passes, delivering a strong performance when it mattered most. Running back Kyle Monangai added to the offensive output with 95 rushing yards, effectively controlling the ground game. For the Raiders, Fernando Mendoza threw for 259 yards, connecting frequently with star receiver Jeremiah Smith, who racked up an impressive 126 receiving yards but ultimately fell short.
The Bears' defense made crucial plays that impacted the game's outcome, with Montez Sweat recording a key sack and Tyrique Stevenson Sr. snagging an interception that swung the momentum in Chicago's favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stevenson's pick halted a promising Raiders drive, allowing the Bears to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 39 | 27 | 259 | 1 | 2 | 74.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 44 | 30 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 104.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 88 | 4.4 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 11 | 126 | 11.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juan Perez | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

