Final2021 Week 4

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears, Week 4 2021

Detroit Lions

Away

14

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions007714
Bears7710024

DET 14CHI 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    16.8PPR pts

    24/38, 299 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    David Montgomery

    CHI · RB

    22.6PPR pts

    23 ATT, 106 YDS, 2 TD

  • Lions leader

    Kalif Raymond

    DET · WR

    19.6PPR pts

    3 REC, 46 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Amani Oruwariye

    DET

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Bears 24, Lions 14: Chicago beats Detroit

Chicago led 14–0 at halftime and won 24–14, though Detroit took the second half 14–10. The Bears finished with a narrow 373–351 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

Detroit didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Lions went 4-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play CHI 6.5 · DET 5.2
  • +1 turnover margin CHI 1 · DET 2 turnovers
  • +22 total yards CHI 373 · DET 351

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Bears
LionsStatBears
5.2Yards per play6.5
2Turnovers1
351Total yards373
Other team stats
67Plays57
36%Third-down conversion13%
31:17Time of possession28:43

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Lions vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayDETCHI
1st quarter
8:49CHIDavid Montgomery 4-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP07
2nd quarter
14:51CHIDavid Montgomery 9-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP014
3rd quarter
10:33CHIDamien Williams 4-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP021
3:19DETJared Goff → Kalif Raymond, 4-yard TDRyan Santoso XP721
0:10CHICairo Santos 33-yard FG Extends lead724
4th quarter
11:17DETJared Goff → Kalif Raymond, 25-yard TDRyan Santoso XP1424

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Bears, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. David MontgomeryCHIRB22.6 PTSRB5
  2. Kalif RaymondDETWR19.6 PTSWR11
  3. Darnell MooneyCHIWR18.5 PTSWR15
  4. Damien WilliamsCHIRB15.0 PTSRB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB13.8QB2324/3829920380105.0Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB7.3QB3211/172090139082.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David MontgomeryCHIRB22.6RB5RB231062————Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR19.6WR11WR———63462Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR18.5WR15WR1100751250Start/Sit →
Damien WilliamsCHIRB15.0RB21RB855122150
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR13.0WR33WR———86700Start/Sit →
Quintez CephusDETWR12.3WR36WR———54830
Allen RobinsonCHIWR9.3WR54WR———33630
D'Andre SwiftDETRB8.9RB36RB816064330Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonDETTE8.2TE21TE———84420Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB6.6RB46RB14660————
Trinity BensonDETWR3.2WR89WR———32120
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR2.3WR101WR———11130
Cole KmetCHITE1.6TE54TE———3160Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB0.7RB72RB370————Start/Sit →
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR0.1WR116WR1102000

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Quintez CephusWR62 snaps87%
  2. T.J. HockensonTE58 snaps82%
  3. Kalif RaymondWR53 snaps75%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB52 snaps73%
  5. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR51 snaps72%

Target Share37 targets

  1. T.J. Hockenson22%, 8 targets
  2. Amon-Ra St. Brown22%, 8 targets
  3. Kalif Raymond16%, 6 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift16%, 6 targets
  5. Quintez Cephus14%, 5 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams56%, 14 carries
  2. D'Andre Swift32%, 8 carries
  3. Jared Goff12%, 3 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Cole KmetTE57 snaps98%
  2. Darnell MooneyWR41 snaps71%
  3. Allen RobinsonWR40 snaps69%
  4. David MontgomeryRB36 snaps62%
  5. Marquise GoodwinWR29 snaps50%

Target Share17 targets

  1. Darnell Mooney41%, 7 targets
  2. Allen Robinson18%, 3 targets
  3. Cole Kmet18%, 3 targets
  4. Marquise Goodwin12%, 2 targets
  5. Damien Williams12%, 2 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. David Montgomery59%, 23 carries
  2. Damien Williams21%, 8 carries
  3. Justin Fields8%, 3 carries
  4. Khalil Herbert8%, 3 carries
  5. Marquise Goodwin3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cole KmetCHITE5798%318%0
Quintez CephusDETWR6287%514%0
T.J. HockensonDETTE5882%822%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR5375%616%0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB5273%616%8
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5172%822%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR4171%741%1
Allen RobinsonCHIWR4069%318%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB3662%00%23
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR2950%212%1
Jimmy GrahamCHITE2238%00%0
Damien WilliamsCHIRB1933%212%8
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB2130%00%14
Trinity BensonDETWR2028%38%0
Damiere ByrdCHIWR1628%00%0
Darren FellsDETTE1927%00%0
J.P. HoltzCHITE1119%00%0
Jesse JamesCHITE916%00%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB712%00%3
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR811%13%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%
Jared GoffDET · QB16.818.6−1.8100%38 att—38312%00%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB8.915.2−6.373%32% car—0832%616%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB22.614.8+7.862%59% car—02359%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR13.013.5−0.572%22% tgt—000%822%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE8.213.5−5.382%22% tgt—000%822%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR18.512.4+6.171%41% tgt—013%741%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR19.610.1+9.575%16% tgt—000%616%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB8.39.4−1.1100%17 att—1738%00%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB6.69.0−2.430%56% car—01456%00%
Damien WilliamsCHI · RB15.08.5+6.533%21% car—0821%212%
Quintez CephusDET · WR12.38.4+3.987%14% tgt—000%514%
Allen RobinsonCHI · WR9.35.1+4.269%18% tgt—000%318%
Cole KmetCHI · TE1.65.1−3.598%18% tgt—000%318%
Trinity BensonDET · WR3.25.1−1.928%8% tgt—000%38%
Marquise GoodwinCHI · WR0.14.0−3.950%12% tgt—013%212%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB0.71.9−1.212%8% car—038%00%
KhaDarel HodgeDET · WR2.31.7+0.611%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Lions 37 targets and 25 carries; Bears 17 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 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

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 16.8 pts on 18.6 expected

24 of 38 passing for 299 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 8.3 pts on 9.4 expected

11 of 17 passing for 209 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

DET · RB · 8.9 pts on 15.2 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 33 yards; 8 carries (32% of the team's) for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Amon-Ra St. Brown

DET · WR · 13.0 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 70 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

David Montgomery Ran hot

CHI · RB · 22.6 pts on 14.8 expected

23 carries (59% of the team's) for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Darnell Mooney Ran hot

CHI · WR · 18.5 pts on 12.4 expected

7 targets (41% of the team's), 5 catches for 125 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

T.J. Hockenson Unlucky

DET · TE · 8.2 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Kalif Raymond Ran hot

DET · WR · 19.6 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 72% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Quintez Cephus played 87% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.
  • Stock down: Trinity Benson played 28% of the snaps, down from a 44% season average.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Cole Kmet played 98% of the snaps, up from a 81% season average.
  • Stock down: Darnell Mooney played 71% of the snaps, down from a 96% season average.
  • Stock down: Allen Robinson played 69% of the snaps, down from a 87% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toLions DBears D
QBs18.217.7
RBs26.621.5
WRs34.434.4
TEs14.18.7

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

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 59%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Montgomery 4-yd TD run58% → 78%Q1 8:49
  2. +13Montgomery 9-yd TD run79% → 92%Q2 14:51
  3. +4Williams 4-yd TD run96% → 99%Q3 10:33
  4. −2Goff → Raymond, 4-yd TD>99% → 98%Q3 3:19
  5. −3Goff → Raymond, 25-yd TD>99% → 96%Q4 11:17

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Bears
Detroit LionsMeasureChicago Bears
67Plays57
63%Pass rate32%
6.2Yds / dropback10.3
3.6Yds / carry4.8
4/11Third downs1/8

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 10 fewer plays but gained 4.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 22% · Hockenson 22% · Swift 16%
  • CHI Mooney 41% · Robinson 18% · Kmet 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Bears
ResultDETCHI
Touchdowns23
Field goals01
Punts33
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs20

CHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:0012756:11Touchdown
DETQ1 8:4911636:05Fumble
CHIQ1 2:446892:53Touchdown
DETQ2 14:5110705:16Downs
CHIQ2 9:35321:35Punt
DETQ2 8:0010355:01Fumble
CHIQ2 2:597281:58Interception
DETQ2 1:01310:27Punt
CHIQ2 0:34130:34End of half
DETQ3 15:00381:38Punt
CHIQ3 13:226772:49Touchdown
DETQ3 10:334152:19Punt
CHIQ3 8:14361:33Punt
DETQ3 6:416443:22Touchdown
CHIQ3 3:197603:09Field goal
DETQ3 0:108753:53Touchdown
CHIQ4 11:175-33:46Punt
DETQ4 7:3112583:16Downs
CHIQ4 4:158444:15End 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.

Lions vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Lions and Bears first met in 1930 and have played 192 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1988.

All-time series
105–82–5Bears lead, 192 meetings since 1930
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
42–01968
Largest Bears win
49–01941

Since 2021

7–3 Lions lead

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

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Bears at Lions Upcoming
  • Week 17 Lions at Bears Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Lions vs Bears
LionsStatBears
3-13-1Record6-11
19.1Points per game18.3
322.6Yards per game307.4
5.2Yards per play4.9
27.5Points allowed per game23.9
379.8Yards allowed per game316.7

Lions vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CHI −3Bears covered by 7
Total
41.5Under: 38 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bears22.324+1.8
Lions19.314−5.3

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

Betting Trends

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

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS on the road
0–2

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
0–2
ATS at home
2–0

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

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Lions vs Bears Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Detroit and Week 17 in Chicago. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Lions vs Bears Week 4 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24–14 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on October 3, 2021. See the Bears' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 24, Lions 14. The Bears led 14–0 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 14, Bears 10.

What happened in the Lions vs Bears game?

Chicago led 14–0 at halftime and won 24–14, though Detroit took the second half 14–10. The Bears finished with a narrow 373–351 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. David Montgomery led all players with 23 carries for 106 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Lions committed 2 turnovers, the Bears 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Bears?

David Montgomery led the game with 22.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 4, on 23 carries for 106 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Kalif Raymond was next with 19.6 (WR11). See David Montgomery's 2021 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 24 of 38 for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns. David Montgomery (CHI) led in rushing with 23 carries for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns. Darnell Mooney (CHI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 125 yards.

How many fantasy points did David Montgomery score against the Lions?

David Montgomery scored 22.6 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 4 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 23 carries for 106 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 59% of his team's carries.

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

Kalif Raymond outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.6 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+9.5). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 8.9 points on 15.2 xFP (−6.3). 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 Lions vs Bears?

Jared Goff had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.8. 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 Lions?

The Bears beat the Lions 24–14 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 5.2, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 373–351.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Bears?

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

What is the all-time Lions vs Bears record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 105–82–5 across 192 meetings since 1930.

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

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on December 6, 2020, when the Lions beat the Bears 34–30.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bears −3, making the Chicago Bears 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.3 points for the Bears and 19.3 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 38 points, 3.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Bears?

The Bears covered by 7 against the closing line of Bears −3. The final margin was 10 points.