Chicago
Bears
8-2
26
FINAL
17
Miami
Dolphins
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 14 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Miami Dolphins 26-17, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but the Bears emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive strengths and defensive resilience.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Bears' offense. His standout performance was complemented by a balanced attack that kept the Dolphins' defense on their heels, while Miami's De'Von Achane rushed for 86 yards, and Paul Warfield made a significant impact with 155 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, T.J. Edwards was a standout for the Bears, recording 10 total tackles, while Dillon Thieneman added an interception that proved crucial in the game's outcome. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Thieneman's pick stifled a promising Dolphins drive, allowing Chicago to maintain control and ultimately seal their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 295 | 2 | 0 | 139.1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 236 | 1 | 1 | 84.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Walter Payton Sweetness | HB | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 40 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D.J. Cunningham | LT | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac McDougald | LG | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Paul Warfield | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Treyvon Gay | CB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Bernal | REDG | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Warfield | WR | 12 | 155 | 12.9 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 44 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Treyvon Gay | CB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tomas Sanchez | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Nate Allen | WILL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Walter Payton Sweetness | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Bernal | REDG | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D.J. Cunningham | LT | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Rush | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnell Norman | HB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Manuel | TE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ferwerda | TE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Groves | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Stark | WR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Colon | LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Miller | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevin Hartwell | HB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Washington | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Beckum | QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Barretta | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Irwin | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Van Buren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donavan Jackson | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bernard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie MacKenzie | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Norman | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Dyson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Barron | LG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Escobar | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Terrance Hatchett | QB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 |

