Chicago
Bears
5-0
38
FINAL
41
Denver
Broncos
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 41-38, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to solidify their positions in the league as the season approaches its final stretch.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who threw for an impressive 458 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Rashid Shaheed was a standout target, racking up 199 receiving yards, proving to be a nightmare for the Bears' secondary. Meanwhile, Chase Brown of the Bears had a notable performance on the ground, finishing with 147 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bears were led by Dexter Lawrence II, who made his presence felt with six total tackles and four sacks, disrupting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. However, the game’s turning point came in the fourth quarter when Lawrence connected with Shaheed for a crucial touchdown, giving Denver the lead and ultimately sealing the victory. Despite the defensive efforts from Chicago, they couldn't stop the onslaught, and the Broncos capitalized on their opportunities to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 458 | 4 | 1 | 135.2 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 13 | 7 | 54% | 195 | 2 | 1 | 106.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 147 | 12.3 | 53 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 12 | 199 | 16.6 | 82 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 60 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 48 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 51 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 46 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
| Tory Taylor | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Raymond | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 |
| Jake Camarda | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

