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NFL • October 18, 2026

Chicago Bears beat Atlanta Falcons, 31–23

Chicago Bears finished with a 31–23 victory over Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 18, 2026.

NFL / FINAL
Chicago Bears31 — 23Atlanta Falcons
Chicago BearsAtlanta Falcons

How the scoring unfolded

Chicago Bears recorded 14, 7, 7, 3 across the quarters. Its highest-scoring quarter was 1, with 14 points.

Atlanta Falcons recorded 0, 7, 0, 16 across the quarters. Its highest-scoring quarter was 4, with 16 points.

Names behind the numbers

Caleb Williams contributed 305 yards, 1 touchdown for Chicago Bears.

D'Andre Swift contributed 16 carries, 44 yards, 2 touchdowns for Chicago Bears.

Colston Loveland contributed 6 receptions, 65 yards, 1 touchdown for Chicago Bears.

Cairo Santos contributed 7 points for Chicago Bears.

Tory Taylor contributed 224 yards for Chicago Bears.

Michael Penix Jr. contributed 225 yards, 3 touchdowns for Atlanta Falcons.

Kyle Pitts Sr. contributed 5 receptions, 60 yards, 2 touchdowns for Atlanta Falcons.

Nick Folk contributed 1 point for Atlanta Falcons.

The statistical picture

Chicago Bears — Total Yards: 368; Turnovers: 1; Possession: 40:08.

Atlanta Falcons — Total Yards: 257; Turnovers: 3; Possession: 19:52.

Scoring moments

  1. Period 1 · 8:15

    Colston Loveland 14 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick)

  2. Period 1 · 1:07

    D'Andre Swift 4 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)

  3. Period 2 · 5:45

    Jahan Dotson 13 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Nick Folk Kick)

  4. Period 2 · 1:26

    D'Andre Swift 2 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)

  5. Period 3 · 1:48

    Roschon Johnson 4 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)

  6. Period 4 · 14:56

    Cairo Santos 50 Yd Field Goal

  7. Period 4 · 9:34

    Kyle Pitts Sr. 10 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Michael Penix Jr. Pass to Zachariah Branch for Two-Point Conversion)

  8. Period 4 · 5:41

    Kyle Pitts Sr. 5 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Michael Penix Jr. Pass to Drake London for Two-Point Conversion)

Chicago Bears — Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Caleb Williams30/363058.5104-35111.2
Chicago Bears — Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Roschon Johnson13513.9110
D'Andre Swift16442.8214
Caleb Williams430.802
Chicago Bears — Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Luther Burden III89511.90258
Colston Loveland66510.81167
Rome Odunze33913.00234
Roschon Johnson23417.00132
D'Andre Swift4266.5085
Zavion Thomas3258.30143
Kalif Raymond2189.00132
Cole Kmet231.5022
Chicago Bears — Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Roschon Johnson110
Caleb Williams101
Nick McCloud001
Devin Bush001
Josh Blackwell001
Chicago Bears — Defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Devin Bush7400000
Noah Sewell6401000
Kyler Gordon4433020
Josh Blackwell4200100
Elijah Hicks4200000
Cam Lewis3300000
Austin Booker3300000
Daniel Hardy3111120
Zavier Scott3100000
Dillon Thieneman2211110
Jack Sanborn2200000
Buddy Johnson2000000
Kentavius Street1101000
D'Marco Jackson1100000
Jaylon Johnson1100100
Clark Phillips III1100010
Shemar Turner1000000
Malik Muhammad II1000100
James Lynch0000100
Chicago Bears — KickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zavion Thomas48521.3240
Chicago Bears — PuntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kalif Raymond35418.0230
Chicago Bears — Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cairo Santos1/250.0504/47
Chicago Bears — Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tory Taylor522444.81350
Atlanta Falcons — Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Michael Penix Jr.19/332256.8305-31108.8
Atlanta Falcons — Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Bijan Robinson9616.8023
Michael Penix Jr.111.001
Brian Robinson Jr.210.502
Atlanta Falcons — Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jahan Dotson38729.01415
Drake London46215.503910
Kyle Pitts Sr.56012.02297
Brian Robinson Jr.294.5052
Zachariah Branch294.5052
Austin Hooper166.0061
Olamide Zaccheaus000.0004
Bijan Robinson2-8-4.00-32
Atlanta Falcons — Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Zachariah Branch220
Michael Penix Jr.210
Ryan Neuzil001
Harold Perkins Jr.001
Atlanta Falcons — Defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Kendal Daniels7601000
Mike Hughes7501000
Jessie Bates III7500000
Sydney Brown7500000
Avieon Terrell5400000
LaCale London5311010
Josh Woods4300000
Harold Perkins Jr.4300000
Gervon Dexter Sr.4211020
Divine Deablo4200000
Xavier Watts4201000
Jared Ivey3301000
Samson Ebukam3100000
Maason Smith3100000
DeMarcco Hellams3100000
Brandon Dorlus2212120
Zach Harrison2100000
Mike Ford Jr.2000000
Chris Blair2000000
Jammie Robinson2000000
Za'Darius Smith1111010
Billy Bowman Jr.1100000
Matthew Bergeron1100000
Nick Muse1000000
Cameron Thomas1000010
Atlanta Falcons — KickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zachariah Branch48621.5260
Olamide Zaccheaus12222.0220
Brian Robinson Jr.11414.0140
Atlanta Falcons — PuntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zachariah Branch100.000
Olamide Zaccheaus1-1-1.0-10
Atlanta Falcons — Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Nick Folk0/00.001/11
Atlanta Falcons — Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Bailey422055.00067
Chicago Bears — Team statistics
1st Downs20
Passing 1st downs12
Rushing 1st downs7
1st downs from penalties1
3rd down efficiency9-17
4th down efficiency0-0
Total Plays73
Total Yards368
Yards per Play5.0
Total Drives14
Passing270
Comp/Att30/36
Yards per pass6.8
Interceptions thrown0
Sacks-Yards Lost4-35
Rushing98
Rushing Attempts33
Yards per rush3.0
Red Zone (Made-Att)4-5
Penalties12-133
Turnovers1
Fumbles lost1
Interceptions thrown0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs0
Possession40:08
Atlanta Falcons — Team statistics
1st Downs13
Passing 1st downs9
Rushing 1st downs1
1st downs from penalties3
3rd down efficiency3-12
4th down efficiency0-3
Total Plays50
Total Yards257
Yards per Play5.1
Total Drives12
Passing194
Comp/Att19/33
Yards per pass5.1
Interceptions thrown0
Sacks-Yards Lost5-31
Rushing63
Rushing Attempts12
Yards per rush5.3
Red Zone (Made-Att)3-3
Penalties4-31
Turnovers3
Fumbles lost3
Interceptions thrown0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs0
Possession19:52