Final2023 Week 16

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears, Week 16 2023

Arizona Cardinals

Away

16

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals073616
Bears7143327

ARI 16CHI 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    20.4PPR pts

    24/38, 230 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    22.2PPR pts

    12 ATT, 45 YDS, 5 REC, 67 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Greg Dortch

    ARI · WR

    12.5PPR pts

    2 REC, 45 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Thompson

    ARI

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Bears 27, Cardinals 16: Chicago beats Arizona

Chicago led 21–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–16, though Arizona took the second half 9–6. The Bears finished with a 420–306 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 7-for-16 on third down, while the Bears kept the ball for 34:32.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play CHI 6.3 · ARI 5.1
  • +114 total yards CHI 420 · ARI 306
  • +9% third-down rate CHI 53% · ARI 44%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Bears
CardinalsStatBears
5.1Yards per play6.3
306Total yards420
44%Third-down conversion53%
Other team stats
60Plays67
0Turnovers1
25:28Time of possession34:32

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayARICHI
1st quarter
6:16CHIJustin Fields 3-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP07
2nd quarter
12:54CHIKhalil Herbert 11-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP014
7:12CHIJustin Fields → Marcedes Lewis, 1-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP021
2:27ARIKyler Murray → James Conner, 16-yard TDMatt Prater XP721
3rd quarter
12:12ARIMatt Prater 55-yard FG1021
1:04CHICairo Santos 49-yard FG Extends lead1024
4th quarter
6:37ARIKyler Murray → Greg Dortch, 38-yard TD2-pt try failed1624
1:02CHICairo Santos 29-yard FG Extends lead1627

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Bears, Week 16 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin FieldsCHIQB25.5 PTSQB4
  2. James ConnerARIRB22.2 PTSRB4
  3. Kyler MurrayARIQB20.4 PTSQB12
  4. Khalil HerbertCHIRB19.1 PTSRB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB20.4QB1224/3823020532097.5Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB25.5QB415/2717011997171.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James ConnerARIRB22.2RB4RB1245055671
Khalil HerbertCHIRB19.1RB11RB2011212190Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE14.7TE6TE———541070Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR12.5WR31WR———52451Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB12.0RB22RB210087400Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE9.1TE21TE———86310Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB8.3RB40RB937033160Start/Sit →
Marcedes LewisCHITE7.1TE28TE———1111
Rondale MooreARIWR5.6WR72WR16032300
DJ MooreCHIWR4.8WR77WR———63180Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE3.7TE41TE———32170Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR2.5WR94WR———4250Start/Sit →
Robert TonyanCHITE2.4TE47TE———11140Start/Sit →
Velus JonesCHIWR0.4WR123WR1401000
Michael WilsonARIWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →
Michael CarterARIRB0.0—RB———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE59 snaps97%
  2. Michael WilsonWR55 snaps90%
  3. Rondale MooreWR50 snaps82%
  4. Greg DortchWR48 snaps79%
  5. James ConnerRB36 snaps59%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Trey McBride22%, 8 targets
  2. Emari Demercado22%, 8 targets
  3. James Conner14%, 5 targets
  4. Greg Dortch14%, 5 targets
  5. Michael Wilson11%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. James Conner60%, 12 carries
  2. Kyler Murray25%, 5 carries
  3. Emari Demercado10%, 2 carries
  4. Rondale Moore5%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR57 snaps81%
  2. DJ MooreWR52 snaps74%
  3. Khalil HerbertRB36 snaps51%
  4. Marcedes LewisTE35 snaps50%
  5. Roschon JohnsonRB32 snaps46%

Target Share23 targets

  1. DJ Moore26%, 6 targets
  2. Cole Kmet22%, 5 targets
  3. Darnell Mooney17%, 4 targets
  4. Roschon Johnson13%, 3 targets
  5. Khalil Herbert9%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Khalil Herbert51%, 20 carries
  2. Justin Fields23%, 9 carries
  3. Roschon Johnson23%, 9 carries
  4. Velus Jones3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE5997%822%0
Michael WilsonARIWR5590%411%0
Rondale MooreARIWR5082%38%1
Darnell MooneyCHIWR5781%417%0
Greg DortchARIWR4879%514%0
DJ MooreCHIWR5274%626%0
James ConnerARIRB3659%514%12
Khalil HerbertCHIRB3651%29%20
Marcedes LewisCHITE3550%14%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB3246%313%9
Robert TonyanCHITE3144%14%0
Cole KmetCHITE3043%522%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR2941%00%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB2338%822%2
Elijah HigginsARITE1728%38%0
Collin JohnsonCHIWR1319%00%0
Velus JonesCHIWR1319%14%1
Zach PascalARIWR915%00%0
Trent TaylorCHIWR46%00%0
Michael CarterARIRB23%13%0
Blake WhiteheartARITE23%00%0

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB20.419.1+1.3100%38 att—38525%00%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB25.516.9+8.6100%27 att—27923%00%
James ConnerARI · RB22.215.7+6.559%60% car—01260%514%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB19.115.6+3.551%51% car—02051%29%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB12.014.6−2.638%22% tgt—0210%822%
Trey McBrideARI · TE9.113.4−4.397%22% tgt—000%822%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB8.310.5−2.246%23% car—0923%313%
DJ MooreCHI · WR4.810.0−5.274%26% tgt—000%626%
Cole KmetCHI · TE14.78.3+6.443%22% tgt—000%522%
Greg DortchARI · WR12.58.3+4.279%14% tgt—000%514%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR2.56.7−4.281%17% tgt—000%417%
Michael WilsonARI · WR0.06.7−6.790%11% tgt—000%411%
Rondale MooreARI · WR5.65.60.082%8% tgt—015%38%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE3.75.0−1.328%8% tgt—000%38%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR0.42.3−1.919%4% tgt—013%14%
Marcedes LewisCHI · TE7.11.7+5.450%4% tgt—000%14%
Michael CarterARI · RB0.01.7−1.73%3% tgt—000%13%
Robert TonyanCHI · TE2.41.7+0.744%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Cardinals 37 targets and 20 carries; Bears 23 targets and 39 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 20.4 pts on 19.1 expected

24 of 38 passing for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Justin Fields Ran hot

CHI · QB · 25.5 pts on 16.9 expected

15 of 27 passing for 170 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 9 carries for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

James Conner Ran hot

ARI · RB · 22.2 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown; 12 carries (60% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Emari Demercado

ARI · RB · 12.0 pts on 14.6 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 7 catches for 40 yards; 2 carries (10% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Emari Demercado →

Khalil Herbert

CHI · RB · 19.1 pts on 15.6 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 20 carries (51% of the team's) for 112 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Roschon Johnson

CHI · RB · 8.3 pts on 10.5 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards; 9 carries (23% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Roschon Johnson →

DJ Moore Unlucky

CHI · WR · 4.8 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Cole Kmet Ran hot

CHI · TE · 14.7 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 107 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 97% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Greg Dortch played 79% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Rondale Moore played 82% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Marcedes Lewis played 50% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Robert Tonyan played 44% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock down: DJ Moore played 74% of the snaps, down from a 92% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toCardinals DBears D
QBs19.416.9
RBs26.223.8
WRs32.531.9
TEs11.213.7

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

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 50%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Fields 3-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 6:16
  2. +16Herbert 11-yd TD run73% → 89%Q2 12:54
  3. +7Fields → Lewis, 1-yd TD91% → 98%Q2 7:12
  4. −6Murray → Conner, 16-yd TD98% → 92%Q2 2:27
  5. −5Prater 55-yd FG94% → 89%Q3 12:12

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Bears
Arizona CardinalsMeasureChicago Bears
60Plays67
67%Pass rate42%
5.3Yds / dropback6.1
4.7Yds / carry6.4
7/16Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 7 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Demercado 22% · McBride 22% · Dortch 14%
  • CHI Moore 26% · Kmet 22% · Mooney 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Bears
ResultARICHI
Touchdowns23
Field goals12
Punts65
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their second possession, a 6-play, 74-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:004211:46Punt
ARIQ1 13:146134:02Punt
CHIQ1 9:126742:56Touchdown
ARIQ1 6:166252:25Punt
CHIQ1 3:5111905:57Touchdown
ARIQ2 12:543-71:01Punt
CHIQ2 11:538544:41Touchdown
ARIQ2 7:129754:45Touchdown
CHIQ2 2:27310:49Punt
ARIQ2 1:383-10:39Punt
CHIQ2 0:59300:42Punt
ARIQ2 0:173290:17End of half
ARIQ3 15:005202:48Field goal
CHIQ3 12:126133:24Punt
ARIQ3 8:48302:09Punt
CHIQ3 6:3910495:35Field goal
ARIQ3 1:04311:11Punt
CHIQ4 14:538664:31Interception
ARIQ4 10:228803:45Touchdown
CHIQ4 6:37392:16Punt
ARIQ4 4:217181:24Downs
CHIQ4 2:577161:55Field goal
ARIQ4 1:025451:02End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Bears
CardinalsStatBears
4-13Record7-10
19.4Points per game21.2
324.1Yards per game323.2
5.2Yards per play5.0
26.8Points allowed per game22.3
355.7Yards allowed per game324.2

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cardinals vs Bears Week 16 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–16 in Week 16 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on December 24, 2023. See the Bears' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 27, Cardinals 16. The Bears led 21–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 9, Bears 6.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Bears game?

Chicago led 21–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–16, though Arizona took the second half 9–6. The Bears finished with a 420–306 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play. Justin Fields led all players with 15 of 27 passing for 170 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 97 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bears committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bears?

Justin Fields led the game with 25.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 16, on 15 of 27 passing for 170 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 97 rushing yards and a touchdown. James Conner was next with 22.2 (RB4). See Justin Fields's 2023 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 24 of 38 for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns. Khalil Herbert (CHI) led in rushing with 20 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown. Cole Kmet (CHI) led in receiving with 4 catches for 107 yards.

How many fantasy points did Justin Fields score against the Cardinals?

Justin Fields scored 25.5 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 16 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 of 27 passing for 170 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 97 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Justin Fields outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.5 PPR points on 16.9 xFP (+8.6). Michael Wilson fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.7 xFP (−6.7). 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?

Kyler Murray had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears beat the Cardinals?

The Bears beat the Cardinals 27–16 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 5.1 and outgained them 420–306.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Bears?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Bears gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The Bears won the game anyway.

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 16 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Cardinals beat the Bears 33–22.

What is the Cardinals vs Bears record since 2021?

The Cardinals lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.