Chicago
Bears
2-11
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FINAL
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Buffalo
Bills
2-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the Chicago Bears with a final score of 27-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The victory was vital for Buffalo as they look to secure a strong postseason berth, while the Bears continue to fight for relevance in the final stretch of the season.
Josh Allen showcased his elite talent, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bills' offense effectively. DJ Moore was a standout target, racking up 113 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed on the ground with 77 rushing yards, helping Buffalo maintain control of the game throughout.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by TJ Parker's 1.5 sacks and Maxwell Hairston's crucial interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hairston's pick set up a touchdown drive that pushed the Bills' lead to two scores. Chicago's defense, despite Devin Bush's impressive 10 tackles, struggled to contain Buffalo's offensive firepower, ultimately sealing their fate in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 258 | 2 | 0 | 103.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 20 | 13 | 65% | 156 | 2 | 1 | 101.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 10 | 113 | 11.3 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 43 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |

