Final2023 Week 3

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 3 2023

Chicago Bears

Away

10

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears0001010
Chiefs7277041

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

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.

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

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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
BearsStatChiefs
4.0Yards per play6.1
203Total yards456
33%Third-down conversion71%
Other team stats
51Plays75
2Turnovers2
23:47Time of possession36:13

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
TimeTeamPlayCHIKC
1st quarter
6:51KCPatrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 6-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
2nd quarter
11:34KCClyde Edwards-Helaire 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP014
3:05KCPatrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 3-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP021
1:51KCHarrison Butker 41-yard FG Extends lead024
1:06KCIsiah Pacheco 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP031
0:00KCHarrison Butker 38-yard FG Extends lead034
3rd quarter
7:40KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 3-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP041
4th quarter
13:34CHICairo Santos 21-yard FG341
4:20CHIJustin Fields → DJ Moore, 9-yard TDCairo Santos XP1041

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Chiefs, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

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

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB25.7QB524/33272303280127.3Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB11.7QB2411/2299111147058.7Start/Sit →
Blaine GabbertKCQB-0.9—3/531022-1038.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis KelceKCTE19.9TE2TE———87691Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB17.8RB8RB29033192
Isiah PachecoKCRB15.8RB12RB1562132160
DJ MooreCHIWR13.1WR33WR———63411Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB12.7RB19RB155511120
Rashee RiceKCWR10.9WR41WR———75590Start/Sit →
Skyy MooreKCWR8.2WR58WR———64420Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR7.1WR65WR———32510
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB6.9RB36RB838022110Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR4.7WR82WR———21370Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE4.2TE27TE———22220Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB3.5RB55RB73102240Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR2.5WR99WR———41150
Noah GrayKCTE1.9TE51TE———2190Start/Sit →
Tyler ScottCHIWR1.6WR107WR———3160
Kadarius ToneyKCWR0.9WR116WR———11-10
Darnell MooneyCHIWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Justyn RossKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR51 snaps100%
  2. Chase ClaypoolWR44 snaps86%
  3. Cole KmetTE39 snaps76%
  4. Darnell MooneyWR36 snaps71%
  5. Khalil HerbertRB28 snaps55%

Target Share20 targets

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

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Justin Fields42%, 11 carries
  2. Roschon Johnson31%, 8 carries
  3. Khalil Herbert27%, 7 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Skyy MooreWR50 snaps65%
  2. Travis KelceTE47 snaps61%
  3. Noah GrayTE47 snaps61%
  4. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR41 snaps53%
  5. Rashee RiceWR39 snaps51%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Travis Kelce22%, 8 targets
  2. Rashee Rice19%, 7 targets
  3. Skyy Moore16%, 6 targets
  4. Jerick McKinnon8%, 3 targets
  5. Justin Watson8%, 3 targets
  6. Other27%, 10 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire41%, 15 carries
  2. Isiah Pacheco41%, 15 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes8%, 3 carries
  4. Blaine Gabbert5%, 2 carries
  5. Jerick McKinnon5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR51100%630%0
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR4486%420%0
Cole KmetCHITE3976%210%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR3671%15%0
Skyy MooreKCWR5065%616%0
Travis KelceKCTE4761%822%0
Noah GrayKCTE4761%25%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB2855%210%7
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR4153%25%0
Rashee RiceKCWR3951%719%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2345%210%8
Isiah PachecoKCRB3242%38%15
Justin WatsonKCWR3140%38%0
Justyn RossKCWR2938%13%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB2330%13%15
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2229%38%2
Blake BellKCTE2229%00%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR1020%315%0
Marcedes LewisCHITE918%00%0
Robert TonyanCHITE816%00%0
Travis HomerCHIRB24%00%0
Kadarius ToneyKCWR23%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.

  • 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
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB11.716.0−4.3100%22 att—221142%00%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB25.715.7+10.073%33 att—3338%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB15.814.2+1.642%41% car—01541%38%
Travis KelceKC · TE19.913.4+6.561%22% tgt—000%822%
Rashee RiceKC · WR10.911.7−0.851%19% tgt—000%719%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB12.710.9+1.830%41% car—01541%13%
DJ MooreCHI · WR13.110.0+3.1100%30% tgt—000%630%
Skyy MooreKC · WR8.210.0−1.865%16% tgt—000%616%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB6.98.2−1.345%31% car—0831%210%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB3.57.6−4.155%27% car—0727%210%
Chase ClaypoolCHI · WR2.56.7−4.286%20% tgt—000%420%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB17.86.2+11.629%8% tgt—025%38%
Justin WatsonKC · WR7.15.0+2.140%8% tgt—000%38%
Tyler ScottCHI · WR1.65.0−3.420%15% tgt—000%315%
Blaine GabbertKC · QB-0.93.3−4.227%5 att—525%00%
Cole KmetCHI · TE4.23.3+0.976%10% tgt—000%210%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR4.73.3+1.453%5% tgt—000%25%
Noah GrayKC · TE1.93.3−1.461%5% tgt—000%25%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR0.01.7−1.771%5% tgt—000%15%
Justyn RossKC · WR0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR0.91.7−0.83%3% tgt—000%13%

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 toBears DChiefs D
QBs16.914.8
RBs23.819.2
WRs31.927.5
TEs13.710.6

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

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Mahomes → McKinnon, 6-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 6:51
  2. +16Edwards-Helaire 1-yd TD run73% → 89%Q2 11:34
  3. +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 BearsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
51Plays75
49%Pass rate51%
3.5Yds / dropback8.0
4.5Yds / carry4.1
4/12Third downs10/14

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
ResultCHIKC
Touchdowns15
Field goals12
Punts51
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs10
  • 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
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:006172:35Punt
CHIQ1 12:254212:49Punt
KCQ1 9:366592:45Touchdown
CHIQ1 6:517314:20Punt
KCQ1 2:3111805:57Touchdown
CHIQ2 11:345223:05Punt
KCQ2 8:2911885:24Touchdown
CHIQ2 3:05100:08Fumble
KCQ2 2:57431:06Field goal
CHIQ2 1:51200:14Interception
KCQ2 1:373260:31Touchdown
CHIQ2 1:06310:31Punt
KCQ2 0:355450:35Field goal
CHIQ3 15:00322:06Punt
KCQ3 12:5411645:14Touchdown
CHIQ3 7:407163:03Downs
KCQ3 4:37361:21Interception
CHIQ3 3:1611254:42Field goal
KCQ4 13:3410466:25Interception
CHIQ4 7:099752:49Touchdown
KCQ4 4:207294:20End 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 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
BearsStatChiefs
7-10Record11-6
21.2Points per game21.8
323.2Yards per game351.3
5.0Yards per play5.5
22.3Points allowed per game17.3
324.2Yards allowed per game289.8

Bears and Chiefs in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

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.