Chicago
Bears
4-1
44
FINAL
40
Atlanta
Falcons
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 44-40, showcasing a high-stakes battle between two competitive teams. With playoff implications on the line, both squads fought hard, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to orchestrate an effective offense. Colston Loveland was his top target, racking up 81 receiving yards and providing crucial catches throughout the game. On the ground, the Bears balanced their attack, keeping the Falcons' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Bears were opportunistic, with Devin Bush leading the team with five total tackles, helping to contain Atlanta's offensive efforts. The game’s pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Christian Harris intercepted a pass, thwarting a potential game-winning drive for the Falcons. Despite strong performances from Atlanta's Brandon Dorlus, who recorded 2.5 sacks, and Bijan Robinson’s 78 rushing yards, the Bears' defense ultimately made the key plays needed to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 18 | 267 | 2 | 4 | 68.2 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 31 | 19 | 233 | 0 | 1 | 71.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 22 | 78 | 3.5 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 58 |
| Nick Folk | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40 |

