Final2025 Week 9

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals

Chicago Bears

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47

Cincinnati Bengals

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42

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears710141647
Bengals101071542

CHI 47CIN 42 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    CIN · QB

    32.7PPR pts

    31/47, 470 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tee Higgins

    CIN · WR

    33.1PPR pts

    7 REC, 121 YDS, 2 TD

  • Bengals leader

    Chase Brown

    CIN · RB

    19.2PPR pts

    11 ATT, 37 YDS, 8 REC, 75 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tremaine Edmunds

    CHI

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Bears 47, Bengals 42: Chicago rallies from 3 down at halftime

Chicago erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 30–22 after the break to win 47–42. The Bears finished with a 576–495 edge in total offense.

The Bengals went 5-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bears kept the ball for 34:30 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin CHI 0 turnovers
  • +81 total yards CHI 576 · CIN 495
  • +3% third-down rate CHI 53% · CIN 50%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Bengals
BearsStatBengals
0Turnovers3
576Total yards495
53%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
7.6Yards per play7.6
76Plays65
34:30Time of possession25:30

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored six touchdowns and two field goals; the Bengals scored five touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayCHICIN
1st quarter
14:49CINCharlie Jones 98-yard kickoff return TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP07
8:44CHIDJ Moore → Caleb Williams, 2-yard TD Ties gameCairo Santos XP77
5:41CINEvan McPherson 41-yard FG Takes lead710
2nd quarter
14:54CHICaleb Williams → Olamide Zaccheaus, 15-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP1410
5:47CINEvan McPherson 33-yard FG1413
1:29CHICairo Santos 24-yard FG Extends lead1713
1:12CINJoe Flacco → Tee Higgins, 44-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP1720
3rd quarter
8:11CHICaleb Williams → Colston Loveland, 5-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP2420
5:19CINJoe Flacco → Tee Higgins, 2-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP2427
1:57CHIBrittain Brown 22-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP3127
4th quarter
12:03CHICairo Santos 36-yard FG Extends lead3427
4:53CHIDJ Moore 17-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP4127
1:43CINJoe Flacco → Noah Fant, 23-yard TDJoe Flacco → Tee Higgins, 2-pt conversion4135
0:54CINJoe Flacco → Andrei Iosivas, 9-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP4142
0:17CHICaleb Williams → Colston Loveland, 58-yard TD Game winner2-pt try failed4742

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Bengals, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Caleb WilliamsCHIQB38.7 PTSQB1
  2. Tee HigginsCINWR33.1 PTSWR2
  3. Joe FlaccoCINQB32.7 PTSQB2
  4. Colston LovelandCHITE29.8 PTSTE2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoCINQB32.7QB231/47470421-10109.4Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB38.7QB120/34280305530114.8Start/Sit →
Tyson BagentCHIQB0.8QB301/12000———118.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tee HigginsCINWR33.1WR2WR———971212Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE29.8TE2TE———761182Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR23.0WR4WR117164720Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB22.8RB3RB26176053220Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB19.2RB6RB11370148750Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR18.0WR13WR14075661
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR17.8WR14WR———86581Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR17.1WR16WR———861110Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE10.8TE15TE———32281Start/Sit →
Brittain BrownCHIRB9.7RB23RB53711000
Tanner HudsonCINTE6.2TE31TE———22420
Mitch TinsleyCINWR3.7WR67WR———21270
Cole KmetCHITE2.0TE48TE———21100Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB0.5RB63RB150————Start/Sit →
Tahj BrooksCINRB0.1RB67RB110————Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Rome OdunzeWR80 snaps100%
  2. DJ MooreWR68 snaps85%
  3. Colston LovelandTE65 snaps81%
  4. Kyle MonangaiRB59 snaps74%
  5. Olamide ZaccheausWR51 snaps64%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Olamide Zaccheaus25%, 8 targets
  2. Colston Loveland22%, 7 targets
  3. DJ Moore19%, 6 targets
  4. Kyle Monangai16%, 5 targets
  5. Rome Odunze9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Kyle Monangai70%, 26 carries
  2. Brittain Brown14%, 5 carries
  3. Caleb Williams14%, 5 carries
  4. DJ Moore3%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR67 snaps99%
  2. Chase BrownRB65 snaps96%
  3. Andrei IosivasWR57 snaps84%
  4. Tee HigginsWR56 snaps82%
  5. Noah FantTE31 snaps46%

Target Share45 targets

  1. Chase Brown31%, 14 targets
  2. Tee Higgins20%, 9 targets
  3. Ja'Marr Chase18%, 8 targets
  4. Andrei Iosivas16%, 7 targets
  5. Noah Fant7%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Chase Brown73%, 11 carries
  2. Joe Flacco7%, 1 carries
  3. Samaje Perine7%, 1 carries
  4. Andrei Iosivas7%, 1 carries
  5. Tahj Brooks7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Rome OdunzeCHIWR80100%39%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR6799%818%0
Chase BrownCINRB6596%1431%11
DJ MooreCHIWR6885%619%1
Andrei IosivasCINWR5784%716%1
Tee HigginsCINWR5682%920%0
Colston LovelandCHITE6581%722%0
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB5974%516%26
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR5164%825%0
Noah FantCINTE3146%37%0
Drew SampleCINTE3146%00%0
Durham SmytheCHITE2329%00%0
Cole KmetCHITE2126%26%0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR1725%24%0
Brittain BrownCHIRB1418%13%5
Tanner HudsonCINTE1116%24%0
Travis HomerCHIRB56%00%0
Tahj BrooksCINRB34%00%1
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR34%00%0
Devin DuvernayCHIWR23%00%0
Samaje PerineCINRB11%00%1

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%
Chase BrownCIN · RB19.231.0−11.896%73% car—01173%1431%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB22.825.3−2.574%70% car—02670%515%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB38.721.7+17.0100%34 att—34514%26%
Joe FlaccoCIN · QB32.721.5+11.2100%47 att—4717%00%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR33.115.3+17.882%20% tgt—000%920%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR17.113.6+3.599%18% tgt—000%818%
Olamide ZaccheausCHI · WR17.813.6+4.264%24% tgt—000%824%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR18.012.6+5.484%16% tgt—017%716%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE29.811.9+17.981%21% tgt—000%721%
DJ MooreCHI · WR23.011.3+11.785%18% tgt—113%618%
Noah FantCIN · TE10.85.1+5.746%7% tgt—000%37%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR0.05.1−5.1100%9% tgt—000%39%
Brittain BrownCHI · RB9.74.9+4.818%14% car—0514%13%
Cole KmetCHI · TE2.03.9−1.926%6% tgt—100%26%
Mitchell TinsleyCIN · WR3.73.4+0.325%4% tgt—000%24%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE6.23.4+2.816%4% tgt—000%24%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB0.50.6−0.11%7% car—017%00%
Tahj BrooksCIN · RB0.10.6−0.54%7% car—017%00%
Tyson BagentCHI · QB0.80.4+0.41%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Bears 34 targets and 37 carries; Bengals 45 targets and 15 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams Ran hot

CHI · QB · 38.7 pts on 21.7 expected

20 of 34 passing for 280 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards and 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 53 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Joe Flacco Ran hot

CIN · QB · 32.7 pts on 21.5 expected

31 of 47 passing for 470 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Kyle Monangai Volume, no payoff

CHI · RB · 22.8 pts on 25.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 26 carries (70% of the team's) for 176 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyle Monangai →

Olamide Zaccheaus

CHI · WR · 17.8 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 19.2 pts on 31.0 expected

14 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 75 yards; 11 carries (73% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 31.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Tee Higgins Ran hot

CIN · WR · 33.1 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Andrei Iosivas Ran hot

CIN · WR · 18.0 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (7% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Colston Loveland Ran hot

CHI · TE · 29.8 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Colston Loveland →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Kyle Monangai played 74% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Colston Loveland played 81% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
  • Stock down: Cole Kmet played 26% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 96% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock down: Samaje Perine played 1% of the snaps, down from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toBears DBengals D
QBs19.118.8
RBs21.728.4
WRs35.525.4
TEs13.120.7

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

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 86%, then lost.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 15 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −32Williams → Loveland, 5-yd TD64% → 32%Q3 8:11
  2. +34Flacco → Higgins, 2-yd TD31% → 65%Q3 5:19
  3. −37Brown 22-yd TD run66% → 29%Q3 1:57
  4. +73Flacco → Iosivas, 9-yd TD<1% → 73%Q4 0:54
  5. −86Williams → Loveland, 58-yd TD86% → <1%Q4 0:17

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Bengals
Chicago BearsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
76Plays65
51%Pass rate77%
7.5Yds / dropback9.0
7.6Yds / carry3.1
8/15Third downs5/10

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 11 more plays and gained 4.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Zaccheaus 24% · Loveland 21% · Moore 18%
  • CIN Brown 31% · Higgins 20% · Chase 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Bengals
ResultCHICIN
Touchdowns65
Field goals22
Punts21
Turnovers03
Missed field goals11

CHI turnover edge: +3

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 0-play, 0-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:00000:11Touchdown
CHIQ1 14:4912736:05Touchdown
CINQ1 8:447323:03Field goal
CHIQ1 5:4111745:47Touchdown
CINQ2 14:543-22:42Punt
CHIQ2 12:12382:05Punt
CINQ2 10:0711704:20Field goal
CHIQ2 5:4711594:18Field goal
CINQ2 1:292630:17Touchdown
CHIQ2 1:1210511:09Missed FG
CINQ2 0:031-10:03End of half
CHIQ3 15:0012776:49Touchdown
CINQ3 8:116692:52Touchdown
CHIQ3 5:196743:22Touchdown
CINQ3 1:574112:03Fumble
CHIQ4 14:545202:51Field goal
CINQ4 12:0313386:10Missed FG
CHIQ4 5:532561:00Touchdown
CINQ4 4:538622:11Interception
CHIQ4 2:42350:27Punt
CINQ4 2:154550:32Touchdown
CINQ4 1:436570:49Touchdown
CHIQ4 0:544720:37Touchdown
CINQ4 0:173130:17Interception
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 Bengals Head-to-Head

The Bears and Bengals first met in 1972 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
7–6Bears lead, 13 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win
44–71986
Largest Bengals win
45–102009

Since 2021

2–0 Bears lead

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

Oldest to newest. CHI = Bears win, CIN = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Bengals
BearsStatBengals
11-6Record6-11
25.9Points per game24.4
369.5Yards per game329.2
5.7Yards per play5.3
24.4Points allowed per game28.9
361.8Yards allowed per game380.9

Bears and Bengals in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Bears vs Bengals Week 9 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 47–42 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on November 2, 2025. See the Bears' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Bengals?

The final score was Bears 47, Bengals 42. The Bengals led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 30, Bengals 22.

What happened in the Bears vs Bengals game?

Chicago erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 30–22 after the break to win 47–42. The Bears finished with a 576–495 edge in total offense. Caleb Williams led all players with 20 of 34 passing for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 53 rushing yards. The Bengals committed 3 turnovers, the Bears none.

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

Caleb Williams' 58-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland with 0:17 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bears a 47–42 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Bengals?

Caleb Williams led the game with 38.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 9, on 20 of 34 passing for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 53 rushing yards. Tee Higgins was next with 33.1 (WR2). See Caleb Williams's 2025 game log.

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

Joe Flacco (CIN) led all passers with 31 of 47 for 470 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Kyle Monangai (CHI) led in rushing with 26 carries for 176 yards. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 7 catches for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Caleb Williams score against the Bengals?

Caleb Williams scored 38.7 fantasy points against the Bengals in Week 9 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 20 of 34 passing for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 53 rushing yards.

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

Colston Loveland outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.8 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+17.9). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 19.2 points on 31.0 xFP (−11.8). 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 Bears vs Bengals?

Chase Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 31.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears come back to beat the Bengals?

The Bears' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the fourth quarter. Caleb Williams' 58-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Caleb Williams' 58-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Bengals?

The Bears won the turnover battle 3–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 3 times and the Bears not at all. The Bears won the game.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Bengals?

Caleb Williams' 58-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland with 0:17 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 86% to <1%.

What is the all-time Bears vs Bengals record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 7–6 across 13 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Bears beat the Bengals 20–17.

What is the Bears vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Bears lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.