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Atlanta Falcons 23–31 Chicago Bears

Atlanta Falcons
23–31FT
Chicago Bears
Season
NFL
2026 · Regular Season · Week 6
Venue
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta

NFL: Chicago Bears beat Atlanta Falcons 31–23.

Game leaders

  • 225Michael Penix Jr.Passing yards305Caleb Williams
  • 61Bijan RobinsonRushing yards51Roschon Johnson
  • 87Jahan DotsonReceiving yards95Luther Burden III

How the score moved

The running score, step by step, with every score marked.

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears
0102030Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WhenAtlanta FalconsChicago Bears
Q1 8:15 · Colston Loveland07
Q1 1:07 · D'Andre Swift014
Q2 5:45 · Jahan Dotson714
Q2 1:26 · D'Andre Swift721
Q3 1:48 · Roschon Johnson728
Q4 14:56 · Cairo Santos731
Q4 9:34 · Kyle Pitts1531
Q4 5:41 · Kyle Pitts2331
60′2331

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears
Third-down conversions
25%3/1253%9/17
Fourth-down conversions
0%0/3–0/0
Red-zone touchdowns
100%3/380%4/5
  • 5.15.0Yards per play
  • 1.922.21Points per drive
  • 21.426.3Yards per drive
  • 5073Plays

How the yards came

Atlanta Falcons
Pass 194Rush 63
Chicago Bears
Pass 270Rush 98
Time of possession
19:5240:08
Turnover margin
-2+2
Sacks made
45
Penalties (yards)
4 (31)12 (133)
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Atlanta FalconsChicago Bears
Third-down conversions3/129/17
Fourth-down conversions0/30/0
Red-zone touchdowns3/34/5
Yards per play5.15.0
Points per drive1.922.21
Yards per drive21.426.3
Plays5073
Passing yards194270
Rushing yards6398
Time of possession19:5240:08
Turnovers31
Penalties (yards)4 (31)12 (133)

Scoring plays

  1. Q1

    1. Q1 8:150–7
      Colston Loveland(Touchdown)
    2. Q1 1:070–14
      D'Andre Swift(Touchdown)

  2. Q2

    1. Jahan Dotson(Touchdown)
      Q2 5:457–14
    2. Q2 1:267–21
      D'Andre Swift(Touchdown)

  3. Q3

    1. Q3 1:487–28
      Roschon Johnson(Touchdown)

  4. Q4

    1. Q4 14:567–31
      Cairo Santos(Field goal)
    2. Kyle Pitts(Touchdown)
      Q4 9:3415–31
    3. Kyle Pitts(Touchdown)
      Q4 5:4123–31

Key stats

  • 257Total yards368
  • 194Passing yards270
  • 63Rushing yards98
  • 13First downs20
  • 50Total plays73
  • 5.1Yards per play5.0
  • 5.1Yards per pass6.8
  • 5.3Yards per rush3.0
  • 19/33Comp / Att30/36
  • 12Rushing attempts33

Quarter by quarter

Atlanta Falcons led after 0 of 4 quarters, Chicago Bears after 4. Largest lead at a break: 21 points, Chicago Bears after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Atlanta Falcons0701623
Chicago Bears1477331
051015Q1Q2Q3Q4

Facts

From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.

  • Atlanta Falcons: 2 won, 3 lost in their last 5 games.
  • Atlanta Falcons scored 119 points and allowed 122 in their last 5 games.
  • Chicago Bears: 3 won, 2 lost in their last 5 games.
  • Chicago Bears scored 119 points and allowed 96 in their last 5 games.

Recent form

Atlanta FalconsLLWWL
Chicago BearsWLWWL

Standings

National Football Conference · NFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Minnesota Vikings600125741.000
2Chicago Bears520180143.714
3Detroit Lions420184165.667
4Green Bay Packers430144145.571

National Football Conference · NFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Carolina Panthers330159166.500
2Atlanta Falcons340171173.429
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers250162151.286
4New Orleans Saints250162194.286
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Timeline

  1. Q1

    1. Q1 8:150–7
      Colston Loveland(Touchdown)
    2. Q1 1:070–14
      D'Andre Swift(Touchdown)

  2. Q2

    1. Jahan Dotson(Touchdown)
      Q2 5:457–14
    2. Q2 1:267–21
      D'Andre Swift(Touchdown)

  3. Q3

    1. Q3 1:487–28
      Roschon Johnson(Touchdown)

  4. Q4

    1. Q4 14:567–31
      Cairo Santos(Field goal)
    2. Kyle Pitts(Touchdown)
      Q4 9:3415–31
    3. Kyle Pitts(Touchdown)
      Q4 5:4123–31

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears
Third-down conversions
25%3/1253%9/17
Fourth-down conversions
0%0/3–0/0
Red-zone touchdowns
100%3/380%4/5
  • 5.15.0Yards per play
  • 1.922.21Points per drive
  • 21.426.3Yards per drive
  • 5073Plays

How the yards came

Atlanta Falcons
Pass 194Rush 63
Chicago Bears
Pass 270Rush 98
Time of possession
19:5240:08
Turnover margin
-2+2
Sacks made
45
Penalties (yards)
4 (31)12 (133)
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Atlanta FalconsChicago Bears
Third-down conversions3/129/17
Fourth-down conversions0/30/0
Red-zone touchdowns3/34/5
Yards per play5.15.0
Points per drive1.922.21
Yards per drive21.426.3
Plays5073
Passing yards194270
Rushing yards6398
Time of possession19:5240:08
Turnovers31
Penalties (yards)4 (31)12 (133)

Where the points came from, quarter by quarter

Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears
  • Touchdowns
  • Field goals
  • Extra points and conversions
14
Q1
7
7
Q2
7
Q3
16
3
Q4
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QuarterAtlanta Falcons · TouchdownsChicago Bears · TouchdownsAtlanta Falcons · Field goalsChicago Bears · Field goalsAtlanta Falcons · Extra points and conversionsChicago Bears · Extra points and conversions
Q10120002
Q2660011
Q3060001
Q41200340

The yards, and how efficiently they came

Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.

Passing

Michael Penix Jr.

19/33 completions

225yards3 TD

29.5Passer rating

Caleb Williams

30/36 completions

305yards1 TD

51.9Passer rating

Rushing

Bijan Robinson

9 carries

61yards

6.8Yards per carry

Roschon Johnson

13 carries

51yards1 TD

3.9Yards per carry

Receiving

Jahan Dotson

3/5 caught/targeted

87yards1 TD

60%Catch rate

Luther Burden III

8/8 caught/targeted

95yards

100%Catch rate
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears

Offence

  • 257Total yards368
  • 194Passing yards270
  • 63Rushing yards98
  • 13First downs20
  • 50Total plays73
  • 5.1Yards per play5.0
  • 5.1Yards per pass6.8
  • 5.3Yards per rush3.0
  • 19/33Comp / Att30/36
  • 12Rushing attempts33

Efficiency

  • 3-123rd down efficiency9-17
  • 0-34th down efficiency0-0
  • 3-3Red zone (made / att)4-5
  • 12Drives14
  • 19:52Possession40:08

Turnovers & penalties

  • 3Turnovers1
  • 0Interceptions thrown0
  • 3Fumbles lost1
  • 4-31Penalties12-133
  • 4Sacks5
  • 5-31Sacks – yards lost4-35

Defence

  • 0Interceptions0
  • 0Interception touchdowns0
  • 0Safeties0

Quarter by quarter

Atlanta Falcons led after 0 of 4 quarters, Chicago Bears after 4. Largest lead at a break: 21 points, Chicago Bears after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Chicago Bears
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Atlanta Falcons0701623
Chicago Bears1477331
051015Q1Q2Q3Q4

Passing

Michael Penix Jr.19/332256.835-3129.52

Rushing

Bijan Robinson9616.823
Michael Penix Jr.111.01
Brian Robinson Jr.210.52

Receiving

Jahan Dotson538729.01410
Drake London1046215.50391
Kyle Pitts756012.02290
Brian Robinson Jr.2294.5050
Zachariah Branch2294.5051
Austin Hooper1166.0060
Olamide Zaccheaus4000.0000
Bijan Robinson22-8-4.00-30

Fumbles

Zachariah Branch220
Michael Penix Jr.210
Ryan Neuzil001
Harold Perkins Jr.001

Defensive

Kendal Daniels7601000
Mike Hughes7501000
Jessie Bates III7500001
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 Ford2000000
Chris Blair2000000
Jammie Robinson2000000
Za'Darius Smith1111010
Billy Bowman1100000
Matthew Bergeron1100000
Nick Muse1000000
Cameron Thomas1000010

Kick returns

Zachariah Branch48621.526
Olamide Zaccheaus12222.022
Brian Robinson Jr.11414.014

Punt returns

Zachariah Branch100.00
Olamide Zaccheaus1-1-1.0-1

Kicking

Nick Folk1/11

Punting

Jake Bailey422055.067

National Football Conference · NFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Minnesota Vikings600125741.000
2Chicago Bears520180143.714
3Detroit Lions420184165.667
4Green Bay Packers430144145.571

National Football Conference · NFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Carolina Panthers330159166.500
2Atlanta Falcons340171173.429
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers250162151.286
4New Orleans Saints250162194.286

American Football Conference · AFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Buffalo Bills510197171.833
2New England Patriots430160143.571
3New York Jets250137150.286
4Miami Dolphins15098157.167

American Football Conference · AFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Cleveland Browns520133146.714
2Pittsburgh Steelers520153138.714
3Cincinnati Bengals420163122.667
4Baltimore Ravens430169167.571

American Football Conference · AFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Jacksonville Jaguars420154104.667
2Indianapolis Colts250154180.286
3Houston Texans250165170.286
4Tennessee Titans160108156.143

American Football Conference · AFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Kansas City Chiefs510143103.833
2Denver Broncos520144141.714
3Las Vegas Raiders340183197.429
4Los Angeles Chargers06090151.000

National Football Conference · NFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1New York Giants421163161.643
2Philadelphia Eagles240106137.333
3Dallas Cowboys240151159.333
4Washington Commanders141132172.250

National Football Conference · NFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1San Francisco 49ers610197139.857
2Seattle Seahawks430168125.571
3Los Angeles Rams340170159.429
4Arizona Cardinals250142208.286

Recent form

Atlanta FalconsLLWWL
Chicago BearsWLWWL

Last meetings

These teams have not met in our records.

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