New York
Giants
0-1
14
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the New York Giants 21-14 in Week 2 of the 2028 season. The victory not only secures a crucial win for the Bears but also sets the tone for their campaign as they look to build momentum early in the season.
Juan Hardin was the star of the night for the Bears, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading his team’s offense. Meanwhile, Tyler Shough of the Giants showcased his talents with an impressive 282 passing yards, although he was unable to connect for a touchdown. Isaiah Likely was a standout receiving option for New York, racking up 154 yards but ultimately fell short in the scoring department.
Defensively, the Bears made key stops throughout the game, highlighted by Nakobe Dean's four tackles, Jared Verse's impactful sack, and Mansoor Delane's interception, which proved to be a pivotal moment. The Bears’ defense stifled key drives from the Giants, especially in the second half, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 282 | 2 | 2 | 83.3 |
| Juan Hardin | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 157 | 2 | 1 | 92.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson Jr. | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juan Hardin | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jermaine Childers | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Ramos | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 9 | 154 | 17.1 | 49 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 41 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jesus Ramos | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Adrian Peterson Jr. | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jermaine Childers | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Off | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Monke D. Luffy | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bartolozzi | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boopie Miller | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zachary Wildasin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

