The Chicago Bears visit the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Saturday, December 19 at 8:20 PM ET at Highmark Stadium. Open air · A_turf. The Bears are 7-2 (1st in the NFC North), the Bills 7-1 (1st in the AFC East). The Bears went 5-1 down the stretch, the Bills 5-1.
In 2026 the Bears scored 26.8 points per game (7th in the NFL) and allowed 20.4 (9th in the NFL); the Bills scored 32 (1st in the NFL) and allowed 23.4 (16th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads BUF 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 49; against the spread it is BUF 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1.
Injury report: 17 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Joshua Palmer (BUF WR, Injured reserve), Tyrell Shavers (BUF WR, Reserve/PUP), Kyle Monangai (CHI RB, Out) and Malik Muhammad II (CHI CB, Out).
| Chicago Bears | Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-2 | 7-1 |
| Division | 1st NFC N | 1st AFC E |
| Last six results | W L W W W W | W L W W W W |
| Points / G | 26.8 (7th) | 32 (1st) |
| Total Yds / G | 398.7 (2nd) | 400 (1st) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (16th) | 6.2 (4th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 256.7 (10th) | 253.4 (12th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 142 (3rd) | 146.6 (2nd) |
| 3rd Down % | 45.3% (4th) | 43.2% (8th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 21.8 (8th) | 23.6 (1st) |
| Turnover Diff | -4 (26th) | 0 (16th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 20.4 (9th) | 23.4 (16th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 326.7 (9th) | 344.4 (15th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 235.6 (15th) | 252.8 (27th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 91.1 (6th) | 91.6 (7th) |
| Sacks | 26 (4th) | 17 (19th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Dawkins | BUF | OT | Questionable | Rib |
| Greg Gaines | BUF | DT | Questionable | Calf |
| Christian Benford | BUF | CB | Questionable | Wrist |
| Spencer Brown | BUF | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Connor McGovern | BUF | C | Questionable | Neck |
| Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE | Questionable | Ankle |
| Joshua Palmer | BUF | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Alec Anderson | BUF | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Tyrell Shavers | BUF | WR | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Kyle Monangai | CHI | RB | Out | Thumb |
| Malik Muhammad II | CHI | CB | Out | Toe |
| Luther Burden III | CHI | WR | Questionable | |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr. | CHI | CB | Questionable | Thumb |
| Case Keenum | CHI | QB | Out | Coach's decision |
| Zavier Scott | CHI | RB | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Kentavius Street | CHI | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jordan Hancock | BUF | CB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Braxton Jones | CHI | OT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Coby Bryant | CHI | S | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Cole Kmet | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | CHI | DE | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Marlen Sewell | CHI | S | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Dorian Strong | BUF | CB | Reserve/NFI | |
| Dallis Flowers | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Zane Durant | BUF | DT | IR, designated to return | |
| Hayden Large | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Tony Fields II | CHI | LB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Brittain Brown | CHI | RB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Nikola Kalinic | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Kiran Amegadjie | CHI | OT | Questionable | |
| Deion Hankins | CHI | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Zah Frazier | CHI | CB | Out | |
| Terell Smith | CHI | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Beanie Bishop Jr. | CHI | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ozzy Trapilo | CHI | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Dontae Manning | CHI | CB | Questionable | |
| Austin Booker | CHI | DE | Questionable | |
| Jonathan Garvin | CHI | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Noah Sewell | CHI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Nephi Sewell | CHI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III | CHI | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordan Phillips | BUF | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordan Poyer | BUF | S | Questionable | |
| Taylor Rapp | BUF | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Lundt | BUF | OT | Questionable | |
| Ed Oliver | BUF | DT | Questionable | |
| Terrel Bernard | BUF | LB | Questionable | |
| Michael Hoecht | BUF | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| DeWayne Carter | BUF | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Dorian Williams | BUF | LB | Questionable | |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | BUF | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Keon Coleman | BUF | WR | Questionable | |
| Te'Cory Couch | BUF | CB | Questionable |
The last 2 meetings are split 1–1.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 16 | BUF | 35–13 | Soldier Field |
| 2018 Week 9 | CHI | 41–9 | Highmark Stadium |