Chicago
Bears
4-1
43
FINAL
10
Minnesota
Vikings
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Chicago Bears overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding 43-10 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season comes to a close. The Bears showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Vikings in the dust and making a strong case for their postseason ambitions.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and poise throughout the game. Meanwhile, Zavion Thomas was a dual threat, racking up 94 rushing yards while also leading all receivers with 115 yards and a touchdown. Together, they formed a dynamic duo that the Vikings struggled to contain.
On the defensive side, the Vikings were unable to mount a significant challenge, despite Jamal Adams' seven total tackles and Andrew Van Ginkel's lone sack. The turning point came early in the second half when the Bears scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively breaking the game open and leaving Minnesota scrambling for answers. With this performance, Chicago not only secured the win but also sent a clear message to their playoff opponents.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 28 | 299 | 2 | 0 | 121.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 40 | 19 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 66.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 94 | 94.0 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 43 |

