Chicago
Bears
2-3
10
FINAL
31
Atlanta
Falcons
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons secured a commanding 31-10 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies Atlanta's position in the playoff race as they continue to build momentum in the league. The Bears, on the other hand, face critical questions moving forward after this disappointing performance.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the Falcons' offensive charge, throwing for 266 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the field. He found Roman Wilson frequently, who contributed significantly with 67 receiving yards. The ground game, led by Jeremiyah Love with 47 rushing yards, supplemented the aerial attack and kept the Bears' defense off balance all game long.
Defensively, the Bears struggled to contain the Falcons' offense, but Jahdae Barron stood out with 11 total tackles, demonstrating his determination. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Maye connected with Wilson for a key touchdown, stretching the lead to two scores. This play allowed Atlanta to dictate the pace, ultimately keeping the Bears at bay for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 266 | 1 | 0 | 115.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 191 | 1 | 0 | 84.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Logan Cooke | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |

