Chicago
Bears
4-9
21
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 15 matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the Chicago Bears with a final score of 24-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season enters its final stretch. Both teams came into this game eyeing crucial victories, making every moment on the field count.
Offensively, it was Josh Allen who stood out for the Bills, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team maintain momentum throughout the game. Caleb Williams of the Bears also showcased his skills with an impressive 327 passing yards, but it was Christian Kirk who shone in the receiving corps, racking up 114 yards to keep Chicago competitive until the final whistle. Ray Davis contributed on the ground for Buffalo, adding 61 rushing yards to support the passing attack.
Defensively, Maxwell Hairston led the way for the Bills with eight total tackles, ensuring that Chicago's offense faced tough challenges all game long. The turning point came in the second half when Bradley Chubb secured a crucial sack that shifted the momentum back to Buffalo, allowing them to hold off a late surge from the Bears and clinch the victory. This defensive stand proved pivotal in maintaining their slim lead as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 36 | 23 | 327 | 2 | 0 | 111.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 12 | 236 | 3 | 0 | 140.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 77 | 77.0 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

