Chicago
Bears
7-1
26
FINAL
15
Buffalo
Bills
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears topped the Buffalo Bills 26-15 in a pivotal Week 15 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for crucial playoff spots, the Bears managed to outlast a determined Bills squad in Buffalo.
Josh Allen led the Bills with a solid performance, racking up 265 passing yards and throwing one touchdown pass. Despite his efforts, the Bills struggled to find a rhythm on offense, with James Cook III contributing a modest 48 rushing yards and Skyler Bell leading the receiving corps with 75 yards. However, it was Chicago's balanced offensive attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Montez Sweat making a significant impact by recording 2.5 sacks. Dillon Thieneman's crucial interception stifled a potential scoring drive for the Bills, marking a turning point in the game that kept Buffalo at bay. Chicago's defensive prowess not only limited the Bills’ scoring opportunities but also set the tone for a dominant road victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 265 | 1 | 3 | 63.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 164 | 1 | 0 | 106.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler Bell | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 54 |

