Chicago
Bears
2-3
29
FINAL
24
Atlanta
Falcons
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, finishing with a score of 29-24. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high as they battled for crucial conference wins. The Bears' victory keeps them in contention, while the Falcons will need to regroup to stay relevant in the race.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with a composed performance, throwing for 193 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. showcased his prowess with two touchdown passes, though it wasn't enough to secure a win. Bijan Robinson was a standout for Atlanta on the ground, rushing for 89 yards, while Drake London added a solid 63 receiving yards, providing a balanced attack.
Defensively, Divine Deablo was a force for the Falcons, racking up 10 total tackles, but ultimately, it was the Bears' ability to capitalize on key moments that swung the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense stiffened, halting a late Falcons drive that could have tied the game. With the clock winding down, the Bears' resilience on both sides of the ball sealed their victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 193 | 0 | 0 | 75.6 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 183 | 2 | 0 | 88.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 38 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 57 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |

