Denver
Broncos
4-3
15
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 31-15, solidifying their playoff positioning. The stakes were high as both teams sought to improve their standing, but it was the Bears who came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 306 yards and three touchdowns. His standout performance was complemented by Zavion Thomas, who racked up 153 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to break open the Broncos' secondary. Together, they orchestrated an offensive display that overwhelmed Denver throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Tyrique Stevenson shined with two interceptions, effectively halting any momentum the Broncos attempted to build. The turning point came in the second half when Chicago's defense forced a turnover deep in Denver territory, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 22 | 81% | 306 | 3 | 0 | 150.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 215 | 2 | 2 | 81.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 19 | 1.7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 9 | 153 | 17.0 | 59 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 40 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 37 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

