Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Bears

4-2

31-23

Final

Falcons

2-4

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Fumble
Punt
Touchdown
Fumble
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHI	14	7	7	3	31
ATL	0	7	0	16	23

Who won: Bears 31-23

The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bears outscored the Falcons 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Caleb Williams led the Bears in passing yards (30/36, 305 YDS, 1 TD). Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons in passing yards (19/33, 225 YDS, 3 TD).

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Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CHIATL

201st Downs13

12Passing 1st downs9

7Rushing 1st downs1

11st downs from penalties3

9-173rd down efficiency3-12

0-04th down efficiency0-3

73Total Plays50

368Total Yards257

5.0Yards per Play5.1

14Total Drives12

270Passing194

30/36Comp/Att19/33

6.8Yards per pass5.1

0Interceptions thrown0

4-35Sacks-Yards Lost5-31

98Rushing63

33Rushing Attempts12

3.0Yards per rush5.3

4-5Red Zone (Made-Att)3-3

12-133Penalties4-31

1Turnovers3

1Fumbles lost3

0Interceptions thrown0

0Defensive / Special Teams TDs0

40:08Possession19:52

Player of the game

Kyler Gordon

CHI · 4 TKL, 3 SACKS, 2 FF

8.7

Win probability

100%CHI final

CHIATL

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Play by play

Q4 0:33
Stuffed for a loss of 1
C.Williams kneels to ATL 5 for -1 yards.
C. Williams · 4 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at ATL 4
Q4 1:18
8 yd run
R.Johnson left end to ATL 4 for 8 yards.
R. Johnson · 13 CAR, 51 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at ATL 12
Q4 2:00
1 yd run
R.Johnson up the middle to ATL 12 for 1 yard (G.Dexter).
R. Johnson · 13 CAR, 51 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at ATL 13
Q4 2:00CHI
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 6 at ATL 13
Q4 2:42
4 yd run
R.Johnson up the middle to ATL 13 for 4 yards (L.London; J.Bates).
R. Johnson · 13 CAR, 51 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 17
Q4 2:42CHI
Timeout
Timeout #3 by ATL at 02:42.
Q4 2:46CHI
Rush
C.Williams right guard to ATL 17 for 2 yards (M.Smith).
3rd & 1 at ATL 19
Q4 2:46
FLAG
Flag: encroachment
PENALTY on ATL-L.London, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 24 - No Play.
L. London · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at ATL 24
Q4 2:46CHI
Timeout
Timeout #2 by ATL at 02:46.
Q4 2:50
Stuffed for a loss of 2
R.Johnson right tackle to ATL 24 for -2 yards (M.Hughes).
R. Johnson · 13 CAR, 51 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at ATL 22
Q4 2:50CHI
Timeout
Timeout #1 by ATL at 02:50.
Q4 2:54
6 yd run
R.Johnson right guard to ATL 22 for 6 yards (J.Bates).
R. Johnson · 13 CAR, 51 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 28
Q4 3:01
TO
Fumble! Turnover
(Shotgun) M.Penix sacked at ATL 14 for -8 yards (K.Gordon). FUMBLES (K.Gordon) [K.Gordon], RECOVERED by CHI-D.Bush at ATL 28. D.Bush to ATL 28 for no gain (M.Bergeron).
M. Penix Jr. · 19/33, 225 YDS · 3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at ATL 22
Q4 3:08
FLAG
Flag: offensive holding
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass short left to Z.Branch ran ob at ATL 41 for 9 yards (D.Bush).PENALTY on ATL-Bi.Robinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 32 - No Play.
M. Penix Jr. · 19/33, 225 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at ATL 32
Q4 3:12
Incomplete to J. Dotson
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Penix pass incomplete deep right to J.Dotson.
M. Penix Jr. · 19/33, 225 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at ATL 32
Q4 3:34
4 yd run
(Shotgun) Bi.Robinson left tackle to ATL 32 for 4 yards (A.Booker).
B. Robinson · 9 CAR, 61 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 28
Q4 3:47
Punt, 49 yds
T.Taylor punts 49 yards to ATL 28, Center-S.Daly, downed by CHI-S.Daly.
T. Taylor · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at CHI 23
Q4 4:20
Sacked for a loss of 6
(Shotgun) C.Williams sacked at CHI 23 for -6 yards (Z.Smith). The player down by contact was assisted by replay.
C. Williams · 30/36, 305 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at CHI 29
Q4 4:58
3 yd run
D.Swift right tackle to CHI 29 for 3 yards (J.Woods).
D. Swift · 16 CAR, 44 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at CHI 26
Q4 5:35
2 yd run
(Shotgun) C.Williams scrambles left end ran ob at CHI 26 for 2 yards (H.Perkins).
C. Williams · 4 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CHI 24
Q4 5:41
Kickoff returned 22 yds
N.Folk kicks 63 yards from ATL 35 to CHI 2. Z.Thomas to CHI 24 for 22 yards (M.Ford; C.Blair).
Z. Thomas · 3 REC, 25 YDS
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:41
Touchdown! 5 yd catch from M. Penix
K. Pitts Sr. · 5 REC, 60 YDS
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Penix pass short right to K.Pitts for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Penix pass to D.London is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CHI 31 - 23 ATL
Q4 6:10
10 yd completion to K. Pitts
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Penix pass short right to K.Pitts to CHI 5 for 10 yards (C.Lewis).
M. Penix Jr. · 19/33, 225 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at CHI 15
Q4 6:37
1 yd run
(Shotgun) M.Penix scrambles up the middle to CHI 15 for 1 yard (A.Booker).
M. Penix Jr. · 1 CAR, 1 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CHI 16
Q4 6:41
Incomplete to D. London
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Penix pass incomplete deep left to D.London (M.Muhammad).
M. Penix Jr. · 19/33, 225 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CHI 16