Chicago
Bears
4-0
37
FINAL
43
Atlanta
Falcons
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 43-37. This victory keeps Atlanta in the hunt for playoff positioning, while the Bears look to regroup after a hard-fought contest that showcased their resilience.
Michael Penix Jr. was the star of the night, throwing for 329 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Falcons' offense with precision and poise. Jahan Dotson was his favorite target, racking up 135 receiving yards and making key catches that sustained drives. On the ground, D'Andre Swift kept the Bears competitive with 84 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept Atlanta's defense on its toes.
Defensively, the Falcons made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. James Pearce Jr. was a force, recording three sacks that disrupted the Bears' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when Divine Deablo's tackle on a crucial fourth down stopped Chicago's momentum and secured the win for Atlanta, highlighting the importance of defensive stops in high-stakes moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 49 | 28 | 57% | 329 | 3 | 1 | 89.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 190 | 3 | 0 | 96.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 41 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 45 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

