Chicago
Bears
4-1
35
FINAL
34
Atlanta
Falcons
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 35-34. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in a contest that went down to the wire.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Rome Odunze was his top target, racking up 68 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson shined for Atlanta, rushing for 121 yards but ultimately fell short of leading his team to victory.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays to secure the win, with Devin Bush leading the way with 12 total tackles. Austin Booker contributed with a key sack, and Dillon Thieneman's interception proved pivotal in stalling Atlanta's momentum. The Bears' defense stepped up at critical moments, allowing them to hold off a fierce Falcons rally in the closing minutes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 23 | 248 | 3 | 0 | 129.5 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 40 | 25 | 225 | 2 | 2 | 73.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 121 | 5.8 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

