Bills vs Bears Week 16 2022: Final Score 35

Final2022 Week 16

Soldier Field, Chicago, ILSat, Dec 24, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears, Week 16 2022

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bills	6	0	15	14	35
Bears	7	3	0	3	13

BUF 35CHI 13 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
25.0PPR pts
15/26, 172 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Devin Singletary
BUF · RB
20.5PPR pts
12 ATT, 106 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 19 REC YDS
Bears leader
David Montgomery
CHI · RB
10.4PPR pts
16 ATT, 62 YDS, 4 REC, 22 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Nicholas Morrow
CHI
1 INT, 8 TKL

Bills 35, Bears 13: Buffalo rallies from 4 down at halftime

Buffalo erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Chicago 29–3 after the break to win 35–13. The Bills finished with a 426–209 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play.

The Bears went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

+3.8 yards/play BUF 7.3 · CHI 3.5
+217 total yards BUF 426 · CHI 209
+38% third-down rate BUF 55% · CHI 17%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Bears
Bills	Stat	Bears
7.3	Yards per play	3.5

426	Total yards	209

55%	Third-down conversion	17%

Other team stats
58	Plays	59

3	Turnovers	2

28:48	Time of possession	31:12

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns; the Bears scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Bears
Time	Team	Play	BUF	CHI
1st quarter
9:41	CHI	Justin Fields → Dante Pettis, 6-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP	0	7
6:22	BUF	Josh Allen → Gabe Davis, 19-yard TD	6	7
2nd quarter
3:21	CHI	Cairo Santos 37-yard FG Extends lead	6	10
3rd quarter
10:51	BUF	Devin Singletary 33-yard TD run Takes leadJosh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 2-pt conversion	14	10
7:57	BUF	James Cook 27-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP	21	10
4th quarter
10:19	CHI	Cairo Santos 35-yard FG	21	13
3:45	BUF	Josh Allen 4-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP	28	13
1:02	BUF	Josh Allen → Dawson Knox, 13-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	35	13

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Bears, Week 16 2022

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB25.0 PTSQB4
Devin SingletaryBUFRB20.5 PTSRB7
James CookBUFRB17.8 PTSRB11
Dawson KnoxBUFTE12.8 PTSTE9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	25.0	QB4	15/26	172	2	2	6	41	1	71.3	Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB	9.9	QB25	15/23	119	1	0	7	11	0	92.5	Start/Sit →
Nathan PetermanCHIQB	0.0	—	3/5	25	0	1	—	—	—	33.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Devin SingletaryBUFRB	20.5	RB7	RB	12	106	1	3	2	19	0	Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB	17.8	RB11	RB	11	99	1	2	1	9	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	12.8	TE9	TE	—	—	—	5	3	38	1	Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR	11.5	WR36	WR	—	—	—	6	3	45	1
David MontgomeryCHIRB	10.4	RB26	RB	16	62	0	4	4	22	0	Start/Sit →
Dante PettisCHIWR	9.1	WR41	WR	—	—	—	5	2	11	1
Cole KmetCHITE	7.7	TE18	TE	—	—	—	6	5	27	0	Start/Sit →
Velus JonesCHIWR	7.2	WR51	WR	—	—	—	4	2	52	0
Byron PringleCHIWR	5.4	WR61	WR	—	—	—	2	2	34	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	4.6	WR69	WR	—	—	—	2	2	26	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	3.5	WR80	WR	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	2.3	RB66	RB	6	7	0	3	2	-4	0	Start/Sit →
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	2.2	RB69	RB	—	—	—	1	1	12	0	Start/Sit →
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB	2.1	RB70	RB	1	2	0	2	1	9	0
Cole BeasleyBUFWR	1.9	WR90	WR	—	—	—	1	1	9	0
Ryan GriffinCHITE	1.2	TE56	TE	—	—	—	1	1	2	0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR	0.6	WR106	WR	1	6	0	2	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Gabe DavisWR57 snaps89%
Dawson KnoxTE48 snaps75%
Stefon DiggsWR43 snaps67%
Devin SingletaryRB37 snaps58%
James CookRB26 snaps41%

Target Share25 targets

Gabe Davis24%, 6 targets
Dawson Knox20%, 5 targets
Devin Singletary12%, 3 targets
Stefon Diggs8%, 2 targets
Isaiah McKenzie8%, 2 targets
Other28%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Devin Singletary39%, 12 carries
James Cook35%, 11 carries
Josh Allen19%, 6 carries
Isaiah McKenzie3%, 1 carries
Nyheim Miller-Hines3%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

Cole KmetTE59 snaps94%
Byron PringleWR54 snaps86%
Dante PettisWR46 snaps73%
David MontgomeryRB42 snaps67%
Velus JonesWR29 snaps46%

Target Share25 targets

Cole Kmet24%, 6 targets
Dante Pettis20%, 5 targets
David Montgomery16%, 4 targets
Velus Jones16%, 4 targets
Khalil Herbert12%, 3 targets
Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

David Montgomery55%, 16 carries
Justin Fields24%, 7 carries
Khalil Herbert21%, 6 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Cole KmetCHITE	59	94%	6	24%	0
Gabe DavisBUFWR	57	89%	6	24%	0
Byron PringleCHIWR	54	86%	2	8%	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	48	75%	5	20%	0
Dante PettisCHIWR	46	73%	5	20%	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	43	67%	2	8%	0
David MontgomeryCHIRB	42	67%	4	16%	16
Devin SingletaryBUFRB	37	58%	3	12%	12
Velus JonesCHIWR	29	46%	4	16%	0
N'Keal HarryCHITE	28	44%	0	0%	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	26	41%	3	12%	6
James CookBUFRB	26	41%	2	8%	11
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	25	39%	1	4%	0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR	23	36%	2	8%	1
Quintin MorrisBUFTE	22	34%	0	0%	0
Ryan GriffinCHITE	17	27%	1	4%	0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	15	23%	1	4%	0
Cole BeasleyBUFWR	6	9%	1	4%	0
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB	3	5%	2	8%	1
Chase AllenCHITE	2	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+10.1Josh Allen25.0 PTS vs 14.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.6David Montgomery10.4 PTS vs 17.0 xFP
Highest expected volume17.0 xFPDavid Montgomery10.4 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB	10.4	17.0	−6.6	67%	55% car	—	0	16	55%	4	16%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	25.0	14.9	+10.1	100%	26 att	—	26	6	19%	0	0%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB	9.9	14.2	−4.3	92%	23 att	—	23	7	24%	0	0%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB	20.5	12.7	+7.8	58%	39% car	—	0	12	39%	3	12%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB	17.8	10.4	+7.4	41%	35% car	—	0	11	35%	2	8%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	7.7	10.0	−2.3	94%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	24%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR	11.5	10.0	+1.5	89%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	24%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB	2.3	8.9	−6.6	41%	21% car	—	0	6	21%	3	12%
Dante PettisCHI · WR	9.1	8.3	+0.8	73%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	20%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	12.8	8.3	+4.5	75%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	20%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR	7.2	6.7	+0.5	46%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR	0.6	4.0	−3.4	36%	8% tgt	—	0	1	3%	2	8%
Nyheim HinesBUF · —	2.1	4.0	−1.9	—	8% tgt	—	0	1	3%	2	8%
Byron PringleCHI · WR	5.4	3.3	+2.1	86%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR	4.6	3.3	+1.3	67%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Nathan PetermanCHI · QB	0.0	2.1	−2.1	8%	5 att	—	5	0	0%	0	0%
Cole BeasleyBUF · WR	1.9	1.7	+0.2	9%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR	3.5	1.7	+1.8	39%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Reggie GilliamBUF · RB	2.2	1.7	+0.5	23%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Ryan GriffinCHI · —	1.2	1.7	−0.5	27%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Bills 25 targets and 31 carries; Bears 25 targets and 29 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

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 25.0 pts on 14.9 expected

15 of 26 passing for 172 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 9.9 pts on 14.2 expected

15 of 23 passing for 119 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Fewest points since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Devin Singletary Ran hot

BUF · RB · 20.5 pts on 12.7 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards; 12 carries (39% of the team's) for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

James Cook III Ran hot

BUF · RB · 17.8 pts on 10.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 11 carries (35% of the team's) for 99 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

David Montgomery Unlucky

CHI · RB · 10.4 pts on 17.0 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 22 yards; 16 carries (55% of the team's) for 62 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 10.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Cole Kmet

CHI · TE · 7.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Khalil Herbert Unlucky

CHI · RB · 2.3 pts on 8.9 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for -4 yards; 6 carries (21% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Isaiah McKenzie

BUF · WR · 0.6 pts on 4.0 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 4.0 expected.

Fewest points since Week 11.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

Stock up: James Cook III played 41% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
Stock down: Isaiah McKenzie played 36% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Chicago Bears

Stock up: Dante Pettis played 73% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
Stock up: Velus Jones Jr. played 46% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
Stock up: Byron Pringle played 86% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Bears defense
Points allowed to	Bills D	Bears D
QBs	14.4	18.5
RBs	19.9	27.3
WRs	35.5	32.7
TEs	8.7	9.0

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

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 28% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bears win probability

Key Swings

+21Fields → Pettis, 6-yd TD29% → 49%Q1 9:41
−19Allen → Davis, 19-yd TD50% → 32%Q1 6:22
+12Santos 37-yd FG37% → 48%Q2 3:21
−32Singletary 33-yd TD run52% → 20%Q3 10:51
−15Cook 27-yd TD run20% → 5%Q3 7:57

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Bears
Buffalo Bills	Measure	Chicago Bears
58	Plays	59
47%	Pass rate	51%
6.4	Yds / dropback	4.3
8.2	Yds / carry	2.8
6/11	Third downs	2/12

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 1 fewer plays but gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
BUF Davis 24% · Knox 20% · Singletary 12%
CHI Kmet 24% · Pettis 20% · Montgomery 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Bears
Result	BUF	CHI
Touchdowns	5	1
Field goals	0	2
Punts	3	4
Turnovers	3	2
Turnovers on downs	0	3
Missed field goals	1	0

CHI turnover edge: +1

The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CHI	Q1 15:00	8	64	5:19	Touchdown
BUF	Q1 9:41	6	71	3:19	Touchdown
CHI	Q1 6:22	7	25	3:38	Downs
BUF	Q1 2:44	7	38	4:51	Interception
CHI	Q2 12:53	5	1	2:43	Punt
BUF	Q2 10:10	3	2	2:17	Punt
CHI	Q2 7:53	8	19	4:32	Field goal
BUF	Q2 3:21	8	46	2:30	Missed FG
CHI	Q2 0:51	2	-1	0:51	End of half
BUF	Q3 15:00	8	86	4:09	Touchdown
CHI	Q3 10:51	4	9	2:07	Fumble
BUF	Q3 8:44	3	35	0:47	Touchdown
CHI	Q3 7:57	3	5	1:26	Punt
BUF	Q3 6:31	3	3	2:08	Punt
CHI	Q3 4:23	3	2	1:46	Punt
BUF	Q3 2:37	4	29	2:13	Fumble
CHI	Q3 0:24	5	53	2:25	Downs
BUF	Q4 12:59	2	3	0:46	Interception
CHI	Q4 12:13	4	1	1:54	Field goal
BUF	Q4 10:19	3	1	1:06	Punt
CHI	Q4 9:13	3	-2	1:52	Punt
BUF	Q4 7:21	8	56	3:36	Touchdown
CHI	Q4 3:45	4	-4	1:37	Downs
BUF	Q4 2:08	4	20	1:06	Touchdown
CHI	Q4 1:02	5	25	1:02	Interception

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.

Bills vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Bills and Bears first met in 1970 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 8–6Bears lead, 14 meetings since 1970
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Bills win: 35–132022
Largest Bears win: 40–72006

Since 2021

1–0 Bills lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. BUF = Bills win, CHI = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 15 Bears at Bills Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2022 Wk 16 Bills at Bears Sat, Dec 24, 2022 BUF 35 CHI 13 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Bills vs Bears
Bills	Stat	Bears
13-3	Record	3-14

28.4	Points per game	19.2

397.6	Yards per game	307.8

6.1	Yards per play	5.3

17.9	Points allowed per game	27.2

319.1	Yards allowed per game	375.9

Bills vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: BUF −8Bills covered by 14
Total: 40.5Over: 48 points scored (by 7.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bills	24.3	35	+10.8
Bears	16.3	13	−3.3

The Bills beat their implied total and the Bears fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

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

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread: 7–8
Over/under: 5–10
ATS as favorite: 7–8
ATS on the road: 4–4

Chicago Bears

Against the spread: 5–9–1
Over/under: 10–5
ATS as favorite: 0–1–1
ATS as underdog: 5–8
ATS at home: 3–4–1

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

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Bills vs Bears Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Buffalo. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bills vs Bears Week 16 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Chicago Bears 35–13 in Week 16 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on December 24, 2022. See the Bills' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Bears?

The final score was Bills 35, Bears 13. The Bears led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 29, Bears 3.

What happened in the Bills vs Bears game?

Buffalo erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Chicago 29–3 after the break to win 35–13. The Bills finished with a 426–209 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 15 of 26 passing for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 41 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bills committed 3 turnovers, the Bears 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Bears?

Josh Allen led the game with 25.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 16, on 15 of 26 passing for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 41 rushing yards and a touchdown. Devin Singletary was next with 20.5 (RB7). See Josh Allen's 2022 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 15 of 26 for 172 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Devin Singletary (BUF) led in rushing with 12 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. Velus Jones (CHI) led in receiving with 2 catches for 52 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Bears?

Josh Allen scored 25.0 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 16 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 of 26 passing for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 41 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.0 PPR points on 14.9 xFP (+10.1). David Montgomery fell furthest short, with 10.4 points on 17.0 xFP (−6.6). 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 Bills vs Bears?

David Montgomery had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Bears?

The Bills beat the Bears 35–13 because they averaged 7.3 yards per play to 3.5 and outgained them 426–209.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Bears?

The Bears won the turnover battle 3–2: the Bills gave the ball away 3 times and the Bears 2 times. The Bills won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bills vs Bears record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1970.

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

Before Week 16 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on November 4, 2018, when the Bears beat the Bills 41–9.

What was the closing spread for Bills vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −8, making the Buffalo Bills 8-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 24.3 points for the Bills and 16.3 for the Bears.

Did Bills vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 48 points, 7.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Bears?

The Bills covered by 14 against the closing line of Bills −8. The final margin was 22 points.