NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 6
How did the Bears beat the Falcons 31-23?
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Oct 19, 02:00 KST)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingCaleb Williams 30/36 · 305 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Michael Penix Jr. 19/33 · 225 yds · TD 3 · INT 0
- RushingRoschon Johnson 13 car · 51 yds · TD 1Bijan Robinson 9 car · 61 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingLuther Burden III 8 rec · 95 yds · TD 0Jahan Dotson 3 rec · 87 yds · TD 1
- SacksKyler Gordon 3Gervon Dexter Sr. 1
- TacklesDevin Bush 7Mike Hughes 7
Team stats
| Bears | Falcons | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 13 |
| Total yards | 368 (73 plays) | 257 (50 plays) |
| Passing yards | 270 (30/36 comp.) | 194 (19/33 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 98 (33 att.) | 63 (12 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) | 3 (3 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 9/17 | 3/12 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/0 | 0/3 |
| Red-zone scores | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| Sacked | 4 · -35 yds | 5 · -31 yds |
| Penalties | 12 · 133 yds | 4 · 31 yds |
| Time of possession | 40:08 | 19:52 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Bears
Bears passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 30/36 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Bears rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roschon Johnson | 13 | 51 | 1 | 10 |
| D'Andre Swift | 16 | 44 | 2 | 14 |
| Caleb Williams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Bears receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | 8 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| Colston Loveland | 6 | 65 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| Rome Odunze | 3 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| Roschon Johnson | 2 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| D'Andre Swift | 4 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Zavion Thomas | 3 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Kalif Raymond | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Cole Kmet | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Falcons
Falcons passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 19/33 | 225 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Falcons rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 9 | 61 | 0 | 23 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Falcons receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan Dotson | 3 | 87 | 5 | 1 | 41 |
| Drake London | 4 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 39 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | 5 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 29 |
| Zachariah Branch | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 2 | -8 | 2 | 0 | -3 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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