Chicago
Bears
4-1
70
FINAL
56
Atlanta
Falcons
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling offensive showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 70-56 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, the Bears showcased their explosive capabilities to secure a crucial victory on the road.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 342 yards and contributing to the team's offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Jaylen Wright dominated on the ground, racking up 261 rushing yards, while Colston Loveland was a standout in the passing game with 164 receiving yards. The Bears' ability to balance their attack proved pivotal in outscoring the Falcons throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bears made critical stops that shifted momentum in their favor, with Dillon Thieneman leading the team with six total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when the Falcons, trailing by just a few points, were unable to capitalize on a crucial drive, allowing the Bears to extend their lead. Despite the efforts of the Falcons' Gervon Dexter Sr., who recorded a sack, and Xavier Watts, who snagged an interception, Chicago's relentless offense proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 342 | 2 | 2 | 102.8 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 303 | 4 | 4 | 72.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 23 | 261 | 11.3 | 21 | 7 | 75 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 20 | 140 | 7.0 | 23 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D.J. Turner | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 106 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 46 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 101 | 50.5 | 30 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 59 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 55 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

