Cook rushes for 132 yards as Bills win fifth straight, 35-28

Orchard Park, NY - James Cook III rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, Buffalo produced 225 yards on the ground, and the Bills extended their winning streak to five games with a 35-28 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 15.

Cook needed only 15 carries to reach his game-high total, averaging nearly nine yards per attempt with a long run of 21 yards. Ray Davis added 74 yards on seven carries as the two Buffalo backs combined for 206 of the Bills' rushing yards.

That ground production gave Buffalo a sharp identity in a game where Chicago finished with more offensive yards. The Bears outgained the Bills 439-365, but Buffalo held a 225-137 advantage in rushing yards and finished with one more first down, 21-20.

"There were yards available, and we wanted to keep being productive with every opportunity," Cook said. "Ray had a big day, too. When both of us are putting up numbers like that, it gives the whole group something to build on."

Josh Allen completed 19 of 28 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a 105.5 passer rating. Dalton Kincaid caught one of those touchdowns and led Buffalo with seven receptions for 56 yards, while Davis added a touchdown reception to his rushing output.

Buffalo's passing total was modest compared with Chicago's, but Allen completed nearly 68 percent of his attempts and produced two scores through the air. The Bills also went 1-for-1 on fourth down and came away with two touchdowns and two field goals from seven red-zone trips.

"A lot of guys contributed," Allen said. "James and Ray gave us excellent production, and Dalton was dependable in the passing game. We finished with 35 points, but there's always more we can clean up."

The clearest divide appeared in the turnover column. Buffalo's defense intercepted Caleb Williams twice, while Chicago finished without an interception. The Bears recorded two sacks, compared with one for the Bills.

Williams otherwise generated the biggest passing total of the game, completing 22 of 31 attempts for 307 yards and two touchdowns. His 72-yard completion was the game's longest, and he ended the afternoon with a 97.1 passer rating despite the two interceptions.

"We moved the football and had some good production, but the interceptions are on me," Williams said. "You can't ignore those. I have to take better care of the ball and make sure the yards turn into the result we want."

Luther Burden III was Chicago's top receiving threat, catching five passes for a game-high 138 yards and a touchdown. His 72-yard reception was also the longest catch of the game. Colston Loveland supplied seven receptions for 85 yards and another touchdown, giving Williams two productive targets in a passing attack that accounted for 302 of Chicago's offensive yards.

The Bears were also highly efficient on third down, converting 8 of 11 opportunities. Their five red-zone trips produced two touchdowns and no field goals, while their only fourth-down attempt was unsuccessful.

Chicago's rushing total reached 137 yards, though its workload was distributed differently from Buffalo's. D'Andre Swift handled a game-high 18 carries and finished with 58 yards. Cole Kmet added a 35-yard touchdown run on his only rushing attempt, which stood as the longest run of the game.

"The receiving numbers are something I can take from the game, but we didn't get the win," Burden said. "That's the part that matters. We have to be sharper with the opportunities we create."

The outcome continued a notable change in direction for Buffalo. The Bills entered Week 15 with four consecutive victories after beginning the day 5-8, and their one-score win over Chicago pushed that run to five straight. It came through a combination of a 225-yard rushing total, two touchdown passes from Allen and two interceptions by the Buffalo defense.

Chicago, which arrived in Orchard Park on a two-game winning streak, left with a loss despite advantages in offensive yards, passing yards and third-down efficiency. Buffalo instead walked away with the seven-point result and the continuation of its longest verified current storyline: five consecutive wins.

Up Next

Buffalo will take its five-game winning streak on the road against the Denver Broncos in Week 16, while Chicago returns home looking to rebound against the Green Bay Packers.