Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2023 Week 3

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MOSun, Sep 24, 2023, 4:25 PM ET

Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs

Chicago Bears

Away

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bears	0	0	0	10	10
Chiefs	7	27	7	0	41

CHI 10KC 41 Final

Passing leader
Patrick Mahomes
KC · QB
25.7PPR pts
24/33, 272 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Travis Kelce
KC · TE
19.9PPR pts
7 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD
Bears leader
DJ Moore
CHI · WR
13.1PPR pts
3 REC, 41 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Jack Sanborn
CHI
1 INT, 3 TKL

Chiefs 41, Bears 10: Kansas City leads from start to finish

Chicago didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Bears went 4-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 36:13.

Key advantages

+2.1 yards/play KC 6.1 · CHI 4.0
+253 total yards KC 456 · CHI 203
+38% third-down rate KC 71% · CHI 33%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

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

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Chiefs
Bears	Stat	Chiefs
4.0	Yards per play	6.1

203	Total yards	456

33%	Third-down conversion	71%

Other team stats
51	Plays	75

2	Turnovers	2

23:47	Time of possession	36:13

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bears vs Chiefs
Time	Team	Play	CHI	KC
1st quarter
6:51	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 6-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP	0	7
2nd quarter
11:34	KC	Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP	0	14
3:05	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 3-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP	0	21
1:51	KC	Harrison Butker 41-yard FG Extends lead	0	24
1:06	KC	Isiah Pacheco 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP	0	31
0:00	KC	Harrison Butker 38-yard FG Extends lead	0	34
3rd quarter
7:40	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 3-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP	0	41
4th quarter
13:34	CHI	Cairo Santos 21-yard FG	3	41
4:20	CHI	Justin Fields → DJ Moore, 9-yard TDCairo Santos XP	10	41

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Chiefs, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

Patrick MahomesKCQB25.7 PTSQB5
Travis KelceKCTE19.9 PTSTE2
Jerick McKinnonKCRB17.8 PTSRB8
Isiah PachecoKCRB15.8 PTSRB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB	25.7	QB5	24/33	272	3	0	3	28	127.3	Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB	11.7	QB24	11/22	99	1	1	11	47	58.7	Start/Sit →
Blaine GabbertKCQB	-0.9	—	3/5	31	0	2	2	-1	38.3

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
Travis KelceKCTE	19.9	TE2	TE	—	—	—	8	7	69	1	Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB	17.8	RB8	RB	2	9	0	3	3	19	2
Isiah PachecoKCRB	15.8	RB12	RB	15	62	1	3	2	16	0
DJ MooreCHIWR	13.1	WR33	WR	—	—	—	6	3	41	1	Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB	12.7	RB19	RB	15	55	1	1	1	2	0
Rashee RiceKCWR	10.9	WR41	WR	—	—	—	7	5	59	0	Start/Sit →
Skyy MooreKCWR	8.2	WR58	WR	—	—	—	6	4	42	0	Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR	7.1	WR65	WR	—	—	—	3	2	51	0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB	6.9	RB36	RB	8	38	0	2	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR	4.7	WR82	WR	—	—	—	2	1	37	0	Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE	4.2	TE27	TE	—	—	—	2	2	22	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	3.5	RB55	RB	7	31	0	2	2	4	0	Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR	2.5	WR99	WR	—	—	—	4	1	15	0
Noah GrayKCTE	1.9	TE51	TE	—	—	—	2	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler ScottCHIWR	1.6	WR107	WR	—	—	—	3	1	6	0
Kadarius ToneyKCWR	0.9	WR116	WR	—	—	—	1	1	-1	0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Justyn RossKCWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

DJ MooreWR51 snaps100%
Chase ClaypoolWR44 snaps86%
Cole KmetTE39 snaps76%
Darnell MooneyWR36 snaps71%
Khalil HerbertRB28 snaps55%

Target Share20 targets

DJ Moore30%, 6 targets
Chase Claypool20%, 4 targets
Tyler Scott15%, 3 targets
Cole Kmet10%, 2 targets
Khalil Herbert10%, 2 targets
Other15%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

Justin Fields42%, 11 carries
Roschon Johnson31%, 8 carries
Khalil Herbert27%, 7 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

Skyy MooreWR50 snaps65%
Travis KelceTE47 snaps61%
Noah GrayTE47 snaps61%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR41 snaps53%
Rashee RiceWR39 snaps51%

Target Share37 targets

Travis Kelce22%, 8 targets
Rashee Rice19%, 7 targets
Skyy Moore16%, 6 targets
Jerick McKinnon8%, 3 targets
Justin Watson8%, 3 targets
Other27%, 10 targets

Carry Share37 carries

Clyde Edwards-Helaire41%, 15 carries
Isiah Pacheco41%, 15 carries
Patrick Mahomes8%, 3 carries
Blaine Gabbert5%, 2 carries
Jerick McKinnon5%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR	51	100%	6	30%	0
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR	44	86%	4	20%	0
Cole KmetCHITE	39	76%	2	10%	0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	36	71%	1	5%	0
Skyy MooreKCWR	50	65%	6	16%	0
Travis KelceKCTE	47	61%	8	22%	0
Noah GrayKCTE	47	61%	2	5%	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	28	55%	2	10%	7
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR	41	53%	2	5%	0
Rashee RiceKCWR	39	51%	7	19%	0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB	23	45%	2	10%	8
Isiah PachecoKCRB	32	42%	3	8%	15
Justin WatsonKCWR	31	40%	3	8%	0
Justyn RossKCWR	29	38%	1	3%	0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB	23	30%	1	3%	15
Jerick McKinnonKCRB	22	29%	3	8%	2
Blake BellKCTE	22	29%	0	0%	0
Tyler ScottCHIWR	10	20%	3	15%	0
Marcedes LewisCHITE	9	18%	0	0%	0
Robert TonyanCHITE	8	16%	0	0%	0
Travis HomerCHIRB	2	4%	0	0%	0
Kadarius ToneyKCWR	2	3%	1	3%	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+11.6Jerick McKinnon17.8 PTS vs 6.2 xFP
Biggest underperformer−4.3Justin Fields11.7 PTS vs 16.0 xFP
Highest expected volume16.0 xFPJustin Fields11.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB	11.7	16.0	−4.3	100%	22 att	—	22	11	42%	0	0%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB	25.7	15.7	+10.0	73%	33 att	—	33	3	8%	0	0%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB	15.8	14.2	+1.6	42%	41% car	—	0	15	41%	3	8%
Travis KelceKC · TE	19.9	13.4	+6.5	61%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	22%
Rashee RiceKC · WR	10.9	11.7	−0.8	51%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	19%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB	12.7	10.9	+1.8	30%	41% car	—	0	15	41%	1	3%
DJ MooreCHI · WR	13.1	10.0	+3.1	100%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	30%
Skyy MooreKC · WR	8.2	10.0	−1.8	65%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	16%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB	6.9	8.2	−1.3	45%	31% car	—	0	8	31%	2	10%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB	3.5	7.6	−4.1	55%	27% car	—	0	7	27%	2	10%
Chase ClaypoolCHI · WR	2.5	6.7	−4.2	86%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	20%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB	17.8	6.2	+11.6	29%	8% tgt	—	0	2	5%	3	8%
Justin WatsonKC · WR	7.1	5.0	+2.1	40%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Tyler ScottCHI · WR	1.6	5.0	−3.4	20%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	15%
Blaine GabbertKC · QB	-0.9	3.3	−4.2	27%	5 att	—	5	2	5%	0	0%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	4.2	3.3	+0.9	76%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	10%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR	4.7	3.3	+1.4	53%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Noah GrayKC · TE	1.9	3.3	−1.4	61%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	71%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Justyn RossKC · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	38%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR	0.9	1.7	−0.8	3%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Bears 20 targets and 26 carries; Chiefs 37 targets and 37 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

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 11.7 pts on 16.0 expected

11 of 22 passing for 99 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 11 carries for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 25.7 pts on 15.7 expected

24 of 33 passing for 272 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 28 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

DJ Moore Strong role

CHI · WR · 13.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 3 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Roschon Johnson

CHI · RB · 6.9 pts on 8.2 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 8 carries (31% of the team's) for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Roschon Johnson →

Isiah Pacheco

KC · RB · 15.8 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 15 carries (41% of the team's) for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 19.9 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 7 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Jerick McKinnon Ran hot

KC · RB · 17.8 pts on 6.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards and 2 touchdowns; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rashee Rice

KC · WR · 10.9 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

Stock up: Rashee Rice played 51% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
Stock up: Justyn Ross played 38% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
Stock down: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 53% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed to	Bears D	Chiefs D
QBs	16.9	14.8
RBs	23.8	19.2
WRs	31.9	27.5
TEs	13.7	10.6

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

How the Game Swung

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

Chiefs win probability

Key Swings

+21Mahomes → McKinnon, 6-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 6:51
+16Edwards-Helaire 1-yd TD run73% → 89%Q2 11:34
+6Mahomes → McKinnon, 3-yd TD92% → 98%Q2 3:05

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Chiefs
Chicago Bears	Measure	Kansas City Chiefs
51	Plays	75
49%	Pass rate	51%
3.5	Yds / dropback	8.0
4.5	Yds / carry	4.1
4/12	Third downs	10/14

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 24 more plays and gained 4.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CHI Moore 30% · Claypool 20% · Scott 15%
KC Kelce 22% · Rice 19% · Moore 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Chiefs
Result	CHI	KC
Touchdowns	1	5
Field goals	1	2
Punts	5	1
Turnovers	2	2
Turnovers on downs	1	0

The Chiefs opened the scoring on their second possession, a 6-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Chiefs scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
KC	Q1 15:00	6	17	2:35	Punt
CHI	Q1 12:25	4	21	2:49	Punt
KC	Q1 9:36	6	59	2:45	Touchdown
CHI	Q1 6:51	7	31	4:20	Punt
KC	Q1 2:31	11	80	5:57	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 11:34	5	22	3:05	Punt
KC	Q2 8:29	11	88	5:24	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 3:05	1	0	0:08	Fumble
KC	Q2 2:57	4	3	1:06	Field goal
CHI	Q2 1:51	2	0	0:14	Interception
KC	Q2 1:37	3	26	0:31	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 1:06	3	1	0:31	Punt
KC	Q2 0:35	5	45	0:35	Field goal
CHI	Q3 15:00	3	2	2:06	Punt
KC	Q3 12:54	11	64	5:14	Touchdown
CHI	Q3 7:40	7	16	3:03	Downs
KC	Q3 4:37	3	6	1:21	Interception
CHI	Q3 3:16	11	25	4:42	Field goal
KC	Q4 13:34	10	46	6:25	Interception
CHI	Q4 7:09	9	75	2:49	Touchdown
KC	Q4 4:20	7	29	4:20	End 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 Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Bears and Chiefs first met in 1973 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 7–7Series tied, 14 meetings since 1973
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win: 20–102007
Largest Chiefs win: 41–102023

Since 2021

1–0 Chiefs lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2023 Wk 3 Bears at Chiefs, 2023 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 24, 2023 KC 41 CHI 10 KC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Chiefs
Bears	Stat	Chiefs
7-10	Record	11-6

21.2	Points per game	21.8

323.2	Yards per game	351.3

5.0	Yards per play	5.5

22.3	Points allowed per game	17.3

324.2	Yards allowed per game	289.8

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Game info

Round: Week 3
Date: Sep 24, 2023
Kickoff (ET): 4:25 PM
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Margin: 31 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 73,562

Before and after

Chicago Bears

Previous: Week 2: L 17–27 at Buccaneers
Next: Week 4: L 28–31 vs Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs

Previous: Week 2: W 17–9 at Jaguars
Next: Week 4: W 23–20 at Jets

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Bears vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bears vs Chiefs Week 3 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 41–10 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on September 24, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 41, Bears 10. The Chiefs led 34–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 10, Chiefs 7.

What happened in the Bears vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 34–0 at halftime after a 27-point second quarter and won 41–10, though Chicago took the second half 10–7. The Chiefs finished with a 456–203 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 24 of 33 passing for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 28 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 25.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 3, on 24 of 33 passing for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 28 rushing yards. Travis Kelce was next with 19.9 (TE2). See Patrick Mahomes's 2023 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 24 of 33 for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 15 carries for 62 yards and a touchdown. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 7 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Bears?

Patrick Mahomes scored 25.7 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 3 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 33 passing for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 28 rushing yards.

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

Jerick McKinnon outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.8 PPR points on 6.2 xFP (+11.6). Justin Fields fell furthest short, with 11.7 points on 16.0 xFP (−4.3). 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 Bears vs Chiefs?

Justin Fields had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Bears?

The Chiefs beat the Bears 41–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 4.0 and outgained them 456–203.

What is the all-time Bears vs Chiefs record?

The all-time series is tied 7–7 across 14 meetings since 1973.

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

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on December 22, 2019, when the Chiefs beat the Bears 26–3.