Final2021 Week 13

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears, Week 13 2021

Arizona Cardinals

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33

Chicago Bears

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22

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals1473933
Bears077822

ARI 33CHI 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Andy Dalton

    CHI · QB

    15.8PPR pts

    26/41, 229 YDS, 2 TD, 4 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    David Montgomery

    CHI · RB

    28.1PPR pts

    21 ATT, 90 YDS, 1 TD, 8 REC, 51 REC YDS

  • Bears leader

    Jakeem Grant Sr.

    CHI · WR

    17.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Zach Allen

    ARI

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 4 TKL

Cardinals 33, Bears 22: Arizona beats Chicago

Arizona led 21–7 at halftime and won 33–22, though Chicago took the second half 15–12. Chicago outgained the Cardinals 329–257, but the Cardinals averaged 5.0 yards per play.

The Bears went 6-for-15 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Cardinals finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play ARI 5.0 · CHI 4.6
  • +4 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
  • +5% third-down rate ARI 45% · CHI 40%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Bears
CardinalsStatBears
5.0Yards per play4.6
0Turnovers4
45%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
257Total yards329
51Plays71
25:15Time of possession34:45

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Bears scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayARICHI
1st quarter
10:55ARIKyler Murray → DeAndre Hopkins, 20-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP70
1:39ARIKyler Murray 9-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP140
2nd quarter
8:50CHIDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD runCairo Santos XP147
5:40ARIKyler Murray → James Conner, 23-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP217
3rd quarter
9:52ARIMatt Prater 33-yard FG Extends lead247
2:49CHIAndy Dalton → Jimmy Graham, 1-yard TDCairo Santos XP2414
4th quarter
8:31ARIMatt Prater 25-yard FG Extends lead2714
6:23ARIKyler Murray 3-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed3314
2:45CHIAndy Dalton → Jakeem Grant Sr., 8-yard TDAndy Dalton → Jimmy Graham, 2-pt conversion3322

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Bears, Week 13 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyler MurrayARIQB28.8 PTSQB2
  2. David MontgomeryCHIRB28.1 PTSRB2
  3. James ConnerARIRB19.1 PTSRB12
  4. Jakeem GrantCHIWR17.2 PTSWR16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Andy DaltonCHIQB15.8QB1626/412292426054.9Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB28.8QB211/151232010592136.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David MontgomeryCHIRB28.1RB2RB2190198510Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB19.1RB12RB2075022361
Jakeem GrantCHIWR17.2WR16WR———75621
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR11.2WR28WR———22321
Jimmy GrahamCHITE9.1TE14TE———1111
Darnell MooneyCHIWR7.7WR43WR———75270Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE7.1TE22TE———73410Start/Sit →
Damiere ByrdCHIWR6.6WR51WR———73360
Khalil HerbertCHIRB3.7RB45RB416011110Start/Sit →
Demetrius HarrisARITE2.7TE34TE———2270
A.J. GreenARIWR2.4WR79WR———11140
Eno BenjaminARIRB2.3RB55RB21011120
Rondale MooreARIWR2.0WR85WR3202180
Zach ErtzARITE2.0TE40TE———21100
Christian KirkARIWR1.4WR96WR———3140
Rodney AdamsCHIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. James ConnerRB48 snaps91%
  2. Zach ErtzTE41 snaps77%
  3. DeAndre HopkinsWR39 snaps74%
  4. A.J. GreenWR36 snaps68%
  5. Christian KirkWR32 snaps60%

Target Share15 targets

  1. Christian Kirk20%, 3 targets
  2. Zach Ertz13%, 2 targets
  3. DeAndre Hopkins13%, 2 targets
  4. Demetrius Harris13%, 2 targets
  5. James Conner13%, 2 targets
  6. Other27%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. James Conner57%, 20 carries
  2. Kyler Murray29%, 10 carries
  3. Rondale Moore9%, 3 carries
  4. Eno Benjamin6%, 2 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR72 snaps95%
  2. Damiere ByrdWR65 snaps86%
  3. Cole KmetTE55 snaps72%
  4. David MontgomeryRB53 snaps70%
  5. Jakeem GrantWR48 snaps63%

Target Share40 targets

  1. David Montgomery23%, 9 targets
  2. Damiere Byrd18%, 7 targets
  3. Jakeem Grant18%, 7 targets
  4. Cole Kmet18%, 7 targets
  5. Darnell Mooney18%, 7 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. David Montgomery78%, 21 carries
  2. Khalil Herbert15%, 4 carries
  3. Andy Dalton7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darnell MooneyCHIWR7295%718%0
James ConnerARIRB4891%213%20
Damiere ByrdCHIWR6586%718%0
Zach ErtzARITE4177%213%0
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR3974%213%0
Cole KmetCHITE5572%718%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB5370%923%21
A.J. GreenARIWR3668%17%0
Jakeem GrantCHIWR4863%718%0
Christian KirkARIWR3260%320%0
Rondale MooreARIWR2343%213%3
Jesse JamesCHITE2533%00%0
Demetrius HarrisARITE1732%213%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB2229%13%4
Jimmy GrahamCHITE2128%13%0
Antoine WesleyARIWR1121%00%0
Darrell DanielsARITE917%00%0
Rodney AdamsCHIWR1013%13%0
J.P. HoltzCHITE79%00%0
Eno BenjaminARIRB48%17%2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+17.8Kyler Murray30.8 PTS vs 13.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.2Damiere Byrd6.6 PTS vs 11.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume28.6 xFPDavid Montgomery28.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB28.128.6−0.570%78% car—02178%923%
Andy DaltonCHI · QB15.819.3−3.5100%41 att—4127%00%
James ConnerARI · RB19.116.2+2.991%57% car—02057%213%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB30.813.0+17.8100%15 att—151029%00%
Cole KmetCHI · TE7.111.8−4.772%18% tgt—000%718%
Damiere ByrdCHI · WR6.611.8−5.286%18% tgt—000%718%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR7.711.8−4.195%18% tgt—000%718%
Jakeem Grant Sr.CHI · WR17.211.8+5.463%18% tgt—000%718%
Rondale MooreARI · WR2.05.3−3.343%13% tgt—039%213%
Christian KirkARI · WR1.45.1−3.760%20% tgt—000%320%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB3.74.3−0.629%15% car—0415%13%
DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR11.23.4+7.874%13% tgt—000%213%
Demetrius HarrisARI · TE2.73.4−0.732%13% tgt—000%213%
Zach ErtzARI · TE2.03.4−1.477%13% tgt—000%213%
Eno BenjaminARI · RB2.33.0−0.78%7% tgt—026%17%
A.J. GreenARI · WR2.41.7+0.768%7% tgt—000%17%
Jimmy GrahamCHI · TE9.11.7+7.428%3% tgt—000%13%
Rodney AdamsCHI · WR0.01.7−1.713%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Cardinals 15 targets and 35 carries; Bears 40 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray Ran hot

ARI · QB · 30.8 pts on 13.0 expected

11 of 15 passing for 123 yards, 2 touchdowns; 10 carries for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Andy Dalton

CHI · QB · 15.8 pts on 19.3 expected

26 of 41 passing for 229 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

James Conner

ARI · RB · 19.1 pts on 16.2 expected

2 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown; 20 carries (57% of the team's) for 75 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

Rondale Moore

ARI · WR · 2.0 pts on 5.3 expected

2 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 3 carries (9% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.3 expected.

David Montgomery Volume, no payoff

CHI · RB · 28.1 pts on 28.6 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 51 yards; 21 carries (78% of the team's) for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 28.6 expected.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Cole Kmet

CHI · TE · 7.1 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Damiere Byrd Unlucky

CHI · WR · 6.6 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jakeem Grant Sr. Ran hot

CHI · WR · 17.2 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner played 91% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Damiere Byrd played 86% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Jakeem Grant Sr. played 63% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toCardinals DBears D
QBs16.517.7
RBs20.521.5
WRs37.934.4
TEs7.78.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 29% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 29%, stood at 3% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −15Murray → Hopkins, 20-yd TD30% → 14%Q1 10:55
  2. −9Murray 9-yd TD run14% → 5%Q1 1:39
  3. +10Montgomery 1-yd TD run4% → 14%Q2 8:50
  4. −10Murray → Conner, 23-yd TD14% → 4%Q2 5:40
  5. +4Dalton → Graham, 1-yd TD<1% → 5%Q3 2:49

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Bears
Arizona CardinalsMeasureChicago Bears
51Plays71
31%Pass rate62%
7.5Yds / dropback4.9
3.9Yds / carry4.1
5/11Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 20 fewer plays but gained 2.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Kirk 20% · Hopkins 13% · Harris 13%
  • CHI Montgomery 23% · Kmet 18% · Byrd 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Bears
ResultARICHI
Touchdowns43
Field goals20
Punts22
Turnovers04
Turnovers on downs10

ARI turnover edge: +4

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 28-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cardinals scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:00341:25Interception
ARIQ1 13:354282:40Touchdown
CHIQ1 10:5510557:04Interception
ARIQ1 3:515152:12Touchdown
CHIQ1 1:3913777:49Touchdown
ARIQ2 8:507743:10Touchdown
CHIQ2 5:404-72:15Punt
ARIQ2 3:25351:34Punt
CHIQ2 1:51330:41Punt
ARIQ2 1:105181:10End of half
ARIQ3 15:009515:08Field goal
CHIQ3 9:5213737:03Touchdown
ARIQ3 2:495213:05Punt
CHIQ4 14:447283:08Interception
ARIQ4 11:366213:05Field goal
CHIQ4 8:315181:23Interception
ARIQ4 7:082120:45Touchdown
CHIQ4 6:2312753:38Touchdown
ARIQ4 2:457102:26Downs
CHIQ4 0:191110:19End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Bears first met in 1920 and have played 94 times since.

All-time series
58–30–6Bears lead, 94 meetings since 1920
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win
53–141955
Largest Bears win
53–71941

Since 2021

2–1 Cardinals lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cardinals win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Bears
CardinalsStatBears
11-6Record6-11
26.4Points per game18.3
373.6Yards per game307.4
5.6Yards per play4.9
21.5Points allowed per game23.9
329.2Yards allowed per game316.7

Cardinals vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ARI −7.5Cardinals covered by 3.5
Total
43Over: 55 points scored (by 12)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cardinals25.333+7.8
Bears17.822+4.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
9–3
Over/under
6–6
ATS as favorite
4–3
ATS as underdog
5–0
ATS on the road
7–0

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
4–8
Over/under
4–8
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
2–7
ATS at home
2–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals and Bears in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Bear, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cardinals vs Bears Week 13 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Chicago Bears 33–22 in Week 13 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on December 5, 2021. See the Cardinals' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Bears?

The final score was Cardinals 33, Bears 22. The Cardinals led 21–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 12, Bears 15.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Bears game?

Arizona led 21–7 at halftime and won 33–22, though Chicago took the second half 15–12. Chicago outgained the Cardinals 329–257, but the Cardinals averaged 5.0 yards per play. Kyler Murray led all players with 11 of 15 passing for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Bears committed 4 turnovers, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bears?

Kyler Murray led the game with 28.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 13, on 11 of 15 passing for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. David Montgomery was next with 28.1 (RB2). See Kyler Murray's 2021 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Bears in passing, rushing and receiving?

Andy Dalton (CHI) led all passers with 26 of 41 for 229 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. David Montgomery (CHI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown. Jakeem Grant (CHI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kyler Murray score against the Bears?

Kyler Murray scored 28.8 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 13 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 11 of 15 passing for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bears?

Kyler Murray outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.8 PPR points on 13.0 xFP (+17.8). Damiere Byrd fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 11.8 xFP (−5.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bears?

David Montgomery had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Bears?

The Cardinals beat the Bears 33–22 because they averaged 5.0 yards per play to 4.6 and won the turnover battle 4–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Bears?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 4–0: the Bears gave the ball away 4 times and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Bears record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 58–30–6 across 94 meetings since 1920.

When did the Cardinals and Bears last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on September 23, 2018, when the Bears beat the Cardinals 16–14.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cardinals −7.5, making the Arizona Cardinals 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43. That implied about 25.3 points for the Cardinals and 17.8 for the Bears.

Did Cardinals vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 55 points, 12 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Bears?

The Cardinals covered by 3.5 against the closing line of Cardinals −7.5. The final margin was 11 points.