Final2022 Week 11

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 11 2022

Chicago Bears

Away

24

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears7100724
Falcons7107327

CHI 24ATL 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Fields

    CHI · QB

    23.6PPR pts

    14/21, 153 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    David Montgomery

    CHI · RB

    21.1PPR pts

    17 ATT, 67 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 54 REC YDS

  • Bears leader

    Darnell Mooney

    CHI · WR

    12.9PPR pts

    4 REC, 29 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cordarrelle Patterson

    ATL · RB

    1 TD

Falcons 27, Bears 24: Atlanta holds off Chicago

Atlanta broke a 17–17 halftime tie, outscoring Chicago 10–7 after the break to win 27–24. Chicago outgained the Falcons 288–280, but the Falcons averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Bears went 9-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play ATL 5.3 · CHI 4.4

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Falcons
BearsStatFalcons
4.4Yards per play5.3
Other team stats
288Total yards280
66Plays53
1Turnovers2
56%Third-down conversion22%
35:10Time of possession24:50

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bears vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayCHIATL
1st quarter
9:37ATLMarcus Mariota → Drake London, 2-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP07
6:02CHIJustin Fields → Darnell Mooney, 16-yard TD Ties gameCairo Santos XP77
2nd quarter
7:42CHICairo Santos 41-yard FG Takes lead107
4:31CHIJustin Fields 4-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP177
4:18ATLCordarrelle Patterson 103-yard kickoff return TDYounghoe Koo XP1714
0:00ATLYounghoe Koo 40-yard FG Ties game1717
3rd quarter
1:48ATLMarcus Mariota 10-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP1724
4th quarter
8:16CHIDavid Montgomery 2-yard TD run Ties gameCairo Santos XP2424
1:47ATLYounghoe Koo 53-yard FG Game winner2427

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Falcons, Week 11 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin FieldsCHIQB23.6 PTSQB7
  2. David MontgomeryCHIRB21.1 PTSRB6
  3. Marcus MariotaATLQB17.7 PTSQB14
  4. Darnell MooneyCHIWR12.9 PTSWR28

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin FieldsCHIQB23.6QB714/21153111885184.0Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaATLQB17.7QB1413/201311013251100.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David MontgomeryCHIRB21.1RB6RB1767143540Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR12.9WR28WR———54291Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB11.9RB21RB105202270
Tyler AllgeierATLRB7.4RB31RB85501190Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE7.3TE14TE———53430
Drake LondonATLWR7.2WR49WR———3121Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE6.5TE17TE———43350Start/Sit →
Damiere ByrdATLWR4.9WR63WR———22290
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR4.4WR69WR———22240
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR3.2WR76WR11302190Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR3.1WR79WR———32110
MyCole PruittATLTE2.7TE36TE———11170
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2.3WR86WR———11130
Caleb HuntleyATLRB1.6RB57RB1401120
Trestan EbnerCHIRB0.8RB65RB6801000

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Cole KmetTE63 snaps91%
  2. Darnell MooneyWR56 snaps81%
  3. David MontgomeryRB55 snaps80%
  4. Equanimeous St. BrownWR50 snaps72%
  5. Chase ClaypoolWR29 snaps42%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Darnell Mooney26%, 5 targets
  2. David Montgomery21%, 4 targets
  3. Cole Kmet21%, 4 targets
  4. Chase Claypool16%, 3 targets
  5. Equanimeous St. Brown11%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share41 carries

  1. Justin Fields44%, 18 carries
  2. David Montgomery41%, 17 carries
  3. Trestan Ebner15%, 6 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Olamide ZaccheausWR42 snaps76%
  2. Drake LondonWR42 snaps76%
  3. Parker HesseTE37 snaps67%
  4. MyCole PruittTE31 snaps56%
  5. Tyler AllgeierRB30 snaps55%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts28%, 5 targets
  2. Drake London17%, 3 targets
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson11%, 2 targets
  4. Damiere Byrd11%, 2 targets
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus11%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Marcus Mariota39%, 13 carries
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson30%, 10 carries
  3. Tyler Allgeier24%, 8 carries
  4. Olamide Zaccheaus3%, 1 carries
  5. Caleb Huntley3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cole KmetCHITE6391%421%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR5681%526%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB5580%421%17
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4276%211%1
Drake LondonATLWR4276%317%0
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR5072%211%0
Parker HesseATLTE3767%00%0
MyCole PruittATLTE3156%16%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB3055%16%8
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB2749%211%10
Kyle PittsATLTE2444%528%0
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR2942%316%0
Damiere ByrdATLWR1935%211%0
Dante PettisCHIWR1826%00%0
Trevon WescoCHITE1623%00%0
Trestan EbnerCHIRB1522%15%6
Byron PringleCHIWR1420%00%0
Ryan GriffinCHITE812%00%0
Velus JonesCHIWR812%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR611%16%0
Frank DarbyATLWR35%00%0
Caleb HuntleyATLRB24%16%1
Darrynton EvansCHIRB23%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+4.6Darnell Mooney12.9 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.7Trestan Ebner0.8 PTS vs 5.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.5 xFPJustin Fields23.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB23.620.5+3.1100%21 att—211844%00%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB21.117.6+3.580%41% car—01741%421%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB17.716.8+0.9100%20 att—201339%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB5.99.8−3.949%30% car—01030%211%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR12.98.3+4.681%26% tgt—000%526%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE7.38.3−1.044%28% tgt—000%528%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB7.46.8+0.655%24% car—0824%16%
Cole KmetCHI · TE6.56.7−0.291%21% tgt—000%421%
Trestan EbnerCHI · RB0.85.5−4.722%15% car—0615%15%
Chase ClaypoolCHI · WR3.15.0−1.942%16% tgt—000%316%
Drake LondonATL · WR7.25.0+2.276%17% tgt—000%317%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR3.24.0−0.876%11% tgt—013%211%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR4.93.3+1.635%11% tgt—000%211%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR4.43.3+1.172%11% tgt—000%211%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB1.62.3−0.74%6% tgt—013%16%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR2.31.7+0.611%6% tgt—000%16%
MyCole PruittATL · TE2.71.7+1.056%6% tgt—000%16%

Team totals: Bears 19 targets and 41 carries; Falcons 18 targets and 33 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 23.6 pts on 20.5 expected

14 of 21 passing for 153 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 18 carries for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Marcus Mariota

ATL · QB · 17.7 pts on 16.8 expected

13 of 20 passing for 131 yards, 1 touchdown; 13 carries for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

David Montgomery

CHI · RB · 21.1 pts on 17.6 expected

4 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 54 yards; 17 carries (41% of the team's) for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Darnell Mooney Short-yardage role

CHI · WR · 12.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL · RB · 5.9 pts on 9.8 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 10 carries (30% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.8 expected.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

ATL · TE · 7.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (28% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Chase Claypool

CHI · WR · 3.1 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 7.4 pts on 6.8 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 8 carries (24% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: David Montgomery played 80% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock down: Chase Claypool played 42% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Tyler Allgeier led the backfield with 55% of the snaps after trailing Cordarrelle Patterson before this game.
  • Stock up: MyCole Pruitt played 56% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Cordarrelle Patterson lost the backfield lead: 49% of the snaps to Tyler Allgeier's 55%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toBears DFalcons D
QBs18.515.7
RBs27.321.8
WRs32.733.6
TEs9.014.2

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 56% win probability, fell as low as 19%, then rallied to win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 56%, stood at 54% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Fields 4-yd TD run43% → 19%Q2 4:31
  2. +24Patterson 103-yd TD19% → 43%Q2 4:18
  3. +32Mariota 10-yd TD run53% → 86%Q3 1:48
  4. −40Montgomery 2-yd TD run93% → 52%Q4 8:16
  5. +40Koo 53-yd FG51% → 91%Q4 1:47

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Falcons
Chicago BearsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
66Plays53
38%Pass rate38%
5.1Yds / dropback6.5
3.9Yds / carry4.5
9/16Third downs2/9

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 13 fewer plays but gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Mooney 26% · Kmet 21% · Montgomery 21%
  • ATL Pitts 28% · London 17% · Patterson 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Falcons
ResultCHIATL
Touchdowns33
Field goals12
Punts43
Turnovers11
Missed field goals10
  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0010755:23Touchdown
CHIQ1 9:377443:35Touchdown
ATLQ1 6:026183:03Punt
CHIQ1 2:595172:57Punt
CHIQ1 0:025-42:17Punt
ATLQ2 12:454101:08Punt
CHIQ2 11:377473:55Field goal
ATLQ2 7:421170:18Fumble
CHIQ2 7:247292:53Touchdown
ATLQ2 4:31000:13Touchdown
CHIQ2 4:1810373:08Missed FG
ATLQ2 1:107321:10Field goal
CHIQ3 15:00301:45Punt
ATLQ3 13:154162:32Punt
CHIQ3 10:43875:28Punt
ATLQ3 5:156613:27Touchdown
CHIQ3 1:4813758:32Touchdown
ATLQ4 8:1612406:29Field goal
CHIQ4 1:47350:40Interception
ATLQ4 1:075271:07End 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.

Bears vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Bears and Falcons first met in 1966 and have played 30 times since.

All-time series
16–14Bears lead, 30 meetings since 1966
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win
36–01985
Largest Falcons win
46–61973

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Bears at Falcons Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Falcons
BearsStatFalcons
3-14Record7-10
19.2Points per game21.5
307.8Yards per game318.6
5.3Yards per play5.4
27.2Points allowed per game22.7
375.9Yards allowed per game362.1

Bears vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ATL −2Falcons covered by 1
Total
48.5Over: 51 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Falcons25.327+1.8
Bears23.324+0.8

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
4–6–1
Over/under
7–4
ATS as favorite
0–1–1
ATS as underdog
4–5
ATS on the road
2–4

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
7–4
Over/under
6–5
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
6–2
ATS at home
4–2

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

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Bears vs Falcons Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Atlanta. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bears vs Falcons Week 11 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 27–24 in Week 11 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on November 20, 2022. See the Falcons' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 27, Bears 24. The teams were tied 17–17 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 7, Falcons 10.

What happened in the Bears vs Falcons game?

Atlanta broke a 17–17 halftime tie, outscoring Chicago 10–7 after the break to win 27–24. Chicago outgained the Falcons 288–280, but the Falcons averaged 5.3 yards per play. Justin Fields led all players with 14 of 21 passing for 153 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Falcons committed 2 turnovers, the Bears 1.

What was the game-winning score in Bears vs Falcons?

Younghoe Koo's 53-yard field goal with 1:47 left in the fourth quarter gave the Falcons a 27–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Falcons?

Justin Fields led the game with 23.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB7 of Week 11, on 14 of 21 passing for 153 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. David Montgomery was next with 21.1 (RB6). See Justin Fields's 2022 game log.

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

Justin Fields (CHI) led all passers with 14 of 21 for 153 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Justin Fields (CHI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. David Montgomery (CHI) led in receiving with 3 catches for 54 yards.

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

Justin Fields scored 23.6 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 11 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 14 of 21 passing for 153 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 44% of his team's carries.

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

Darnell Mooney outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.9 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+4.6). Trestan Ebner fell furthest short, with 0.8 points on 5.5 xFP (−4.7). 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.

How did the Falcons come back to beat the Bears?

The Falcons' chances of winning fell as low as 19% in the first half. Younghoe Koo's 53-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Falcons?

The Bears won the turnover battle 2–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 2 times and the Bears 1 time. The Falcons won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bears vs Falcons record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 16–14 across 30 meetings since 1966.

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

Before Week 11 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on September 27, 2020, when the Bears beat the Falcons 30–26.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Falcons −2, making the Atlanta Falcons 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 25.3 points for the Falcons and 23.3 for the Bears.

Did Bears vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 2.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Falcons?

The Falcons covered by 1 against the closing line of Falcons −2. The final margin was 3 points.