Minnesota
Vikings
2-3
21
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-21, solidifying their position in the playoff chase. Both teams fought hard, with the Bears needing this victory to maintain momentum in the competitive NFC North.
Caleb Williams was the star for Chicago, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping to orchestrate a balanced offensive attack. D'Andre Swift added 66 rushing yards, providing the Bears with a key ground presence, while Jordan Addison kept the Vikings in the game with 66 receiving yards, showcasing their aerial threat against a tough Bears defense.
Defensively, the Vikings struggled to contain the Bears' offense but did see standout performances from Jakobe Thomas, who contributed 4 total tackles, and Reed Blankenship, who snagged an interception. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Williams connected with a receiver for a touchdown that ultimately sealed the win, leaving the Vikings with little time to respond.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 155 | 2 | 1 | 92.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 148 | 2 | 2 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 43 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Hughes | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

