Bears vs Rams Week 1 2021: Final Score 34

Final2021 Week 1

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CASun, Sep 12, 2021, 8:20 PM ET

Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 1 2021

Chicago Bears

Away

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bears	0	7	7	0	14
Rams	10	3	14	7	34

CHI 14LAR 34 Final

Passing leader
Matthew Stafford
LAR · QB
24.3PPR pts
20/26, 321 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Cooper Kupp
LAR · WR
23.8PPR pts
7 REC, 108 YDS, 1 TD
Bears leader
David Montgomery
CHI · RB
18.8PPR pts
16 ATT, 108 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
David Long Jr.
LAR
1 INT, 5 TKL

Rams 34, Bears 14: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Los Angeles led 13–7 at halftime and outscored Chicago 21–7 after the break to win 34–14. The Rams finished with a 386–322 edge in total offense and averaged 7.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bears went 5-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Rams finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+3.0 yards/play LAR 7.7 · CHI 4.7
+2 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
+64 total yards LAR 386 · CHI 322

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Rams
Bears	Stat	Rams
4.7	Yards per play	7.7

2	Turnovers	0

322	Total yards	386

Other team stats
69	Plays	50

45%	Third-down conversion	55%

35:14	Time of possession	24:46

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Bears scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Rams
Time	Team	Play	CHI	LAR
1st quarter
10:36	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Van Jefferson, 67-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP	0	7
4:39	LAR	Matt Gay 53-yard FG Extends lead	0	10
2nd quarter
11:39	LAR	Matt Gay 22-yard FG Extends lead	0	13
0:34	CHI	David Montgomery 3-yard TD runCairo Santos XP	7	13
3rd quarter
13:52	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 56-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP	7	20
4:14	CHI	Justin Fields 3-yard TD runCairo Santos XP	14	20
1:19	LAR	Darrell Henderson Jr. 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP	14	27
4th quarter
3:17	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Robert Woods, 2-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP	14	34

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Rams, Week 1 2021

Fantasy leaders

Matthew StaffordLARQB24.3 PTSQB9
Cooper KuppLARWR23.8 PTSWR10
David MontgomeryCHIRB18.8 PTSRB8
Van JeffersonLARWR16.0 PTSWR28

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB	24.3	QB9	20/26	321	3	0	5	-5	0	156.1	Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCHIQB	5.5	QB32	27/38	206	0	1	2	13	0	72.9	Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB	6.7	QB30	2/2	10	0	0	1	3	1	87.5	Start/Sit →

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
Cooper KuppLARWR	23.8	WR10	WR	—	—	—	10	7	108	1	Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryCHIRB	18.8	RB8	RB	16	108	1	1	1	10	0	Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonLARWR	16.0	WR28	WR	—	—	—	3	2	80	1
Darrell HendersonLARRB	15.7	RB16	RB	16	70	1	1	1	17	0
Robert WoodsLARWR	12.4	WR46	WR	1	7	0	4	3	27	1
Tyler HigbeeLARTE	11.8	TE9	TE	—	—	—	6	5	68	0	Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonCHIWR	9.5	WR62	WR	—	—	—	11	6	35	0
Cole KmetCHITE	9.2	TE18	TE	—	—	—	7	5	42	0	Start/Sit →
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR	8.3	WR67	WR	1	-2	0	4	4	45	0
Damien WilliamsCHIRB	8.0	RB39	RB	6	12	0	5	4	28	0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	7.6	WR71	WR	—	—	—	7	5	26	0	Start/Sit →
Damiere ByrdCHIWR	4.9	WR83	WR	—	—	—	3	3	19	0
DeSean JacksonLARWR	4.1	WR92	WR	—	—	—	2	2	21	0
Jimmy GrahamCHITE	2.1	TE45	TE	—	—	—	2	1	11	0
Sony MichelLARRB	0.2	RB77	RB	1	2	0	—	—	—	—

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

Darnell MooneyWR69 snaps100%
Allen RobinsonWR63 snaps91%
Cole KmetTE51 snaps74%
David MontgomeryRB41 snaps59%
Damiere ByrdWR36 snaps52%

Target Share40 targets

Allen Robinson28%, 11 targets
Cole Kmet18%, 7 targets
Darnell Mooney18%, 7 targets
Damien Williams13%, 5 targets
Marquise Goodwin10%, 4 targets
Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share26 carries

David Montgomery62%, 16 carries
Damien Williams23%, 6 carries
Andy Dalton8%, 2 carries
Marquise Goodwin4%, 1 carries
Justin Fields4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

Tyler HigbeeTE52 snaps100%
Cooper KuppWR49 snaps94%
Darrell HendersonRB49 snaps94%
Robert WoodsWR40 snaps77%
Van JeffersonWR36 snaps69%

Target Share26 targets

Cooper Kupp38%, 10 targets
Tyler Higbee23%, 6 targets
Robert Woods15%, 4 targets
Van Jefferson12%, 3 targets
DeSean Jackson8%, 2 targets
Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Darrell Henderson70%, 16 carries
Matthew Stafford22%, 5 carries
Robert Woods4%, 1 carries
Sony Michel4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	69	100%	7	18%	0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE	52	100%	6	23%	0
Cooper KuppLARWR	49	94%	10	38%	0
Darrell HendersonLARRB	49	94%	1	4%	16
Allen RobinsonCHIWR	63	91%	11	28%	0
Robert WoodsLARWR	40	77%	4	15%	1
Cole KmetCHITE	51	74%	7	18%	0
Van JeffersonLARWR	36	69%	3	12%	0
David MontgomeryCHIRB	41	59%	1	3%	16
Damiere ByrdCHIWR	36	52%	3	8%	0
Damien WilliamsCHIRB	30	43%	5	13%	6
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR	26	38%	4	10%	1
Johnny MundtLARTE	15	29%	0	0%	0
DeSean JacksonLARWR	14	27%	2	8%	0
Jimmy GrahamCHITE	14	20%	2	5%	0
Jesse JamesCHITE	9	13%	0	0%	0
J.P. HoltzCHITE	5	7%	0	0%	0
Sony MichelLARRB	3	6%	0	0%	1
Tutu AtwellLARWR	2	4%	0	0%	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	1	1%	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+10.9Van Jefferson16.0 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−11.5Andy Dalton6.5 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
Highest expected volume18.5 xFPAllen Robinson9.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Allen RobinsonCHI · WR	9.5	18.5	−9.0	91%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	28%
Andy DaltonCHI · QB	6.5	18.0	−11.5	93%	38 att	—	38	2	8%	0	0%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR	23.8	16.8	+7.0	94%	38% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	38%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB	24.3	14.6	+9.7	100%	26 att	—	26	5	22%	0	0%
Damien WilliamsCHI · RB	8.0	12.3	−4.3	43%	23% car	—	0	6	23%	5	13%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB	15.7	12.0	+3.7	94%	70% car	—	0	16	70%	1	4%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB	18.8	12.0	+6.8	59%	62% car	—	0	16	62%	1	3%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	9.2	11.8	−2.6	74%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	18%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR	7.6	11.8	−4.2	100%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	18%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE	11.8	10.1	+1.7	100%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	23%
Marquise GoodwinCHI · WR	8.3	7.4	+0.9	38%	10% tgt	—	0	1	4%	4	10%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR	12.4	7.4	+5.0	77%	15% tgt	—	0	1	4%	4	15%
Damiere ByrdCHI · WR	4.9	5.1	−0.2	52%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR	16.0	5.1	+10.9	69%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
DeSean JacksonLAR · WR	4.1	3.4	+0.7	27%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Jimmy GrahamCHI · TE	2.1	3.4	−1.3	20%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB	6.7	1.5	+5.2	7%	2 att	—	2	1	4%	0	0%
Sony MichelLAR · RB	0.2	0.6	−0.4	6%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Bears 40 targets and 26 carries; Rams 26 targets and 23 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

Andy Dalton Unlucky

CHI · QB · 6.5 pts on 18.0 expected

27 of 38 passing for 206 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 24.3 pts on 14.6 expected

20 of 26 passing for 321 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for -5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Allen Robinson Unlucky

CHI · WR · 9.5 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Damien Williams

CHI · RB · 8.0 pts on 12.3 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 6 carries (23% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 23.8 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (38% of the team's), 7 catches for 108 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr. Strong role

LAR · RB · 15.7 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards; 16 carries (70% of the team's) for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

David Montgomery Ran hot

CHI · RB · 18.8 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 16 carries (62% of the team's) for 108 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Robert Woods Ran hot

LAR · WR · 12.4 pts on 7.4 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Rams defense
Points allowed to	Bears D	Rams D
QBs	17.7	16.0
RBs	21.5	20.9
WRs	34.4	36.5
TEs	8.7	11.9

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 75% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Key Swings

+14Stafford → Jefferson, 67-yd TD74% → 88%Q1 10:36
−10Montgomery 3-yd TD run97% → 86%Q2 0:34
+10Stafford → Kupp, 56-yd TD87% → 97%Q3 13:52
−10Fields 3-yd TD run98% → 88%Q3 4:14
+10Henderson 1-yd TD run88% → 99%Q3 1:19

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Rams
Chicago Bears	Measure	Los Angeles Rams
69	Plays	50
62%	Pass rate	54%
4.4	Yds / dropback	11.6
5.2	Yds / carry	3.2
5/11	Third downs	6/11

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 19 fewer plays but gained 7.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CHI Robinson 28% · Kmet 18% · Mooney 18%
LAR Kupp 38% · Higbee 23% · Woods 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Rams
Result	CHI	LAR
Touchdowns	2	4
Field goals	0	2
Punts	1	1
Turnovers	2	0
Turnovers on downs	3	0

LAR turnover edge: +2

The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 17 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CHI	Q1 15:00	5	49	3:06	Interception
LAR	Q1 11:54	3	80	1:18	Touchdown
CHI	Q1 10:36	7	35	3:19	Downs
LAR	Q1 7:17	6	24	2:38	Field goal
CHI	Q1 4:39	6	33	3:25	Fumble
LAR	Q1 1:14	10	54	4:35	Field goal
CHI	Q2 11:39	7	28	4:21	Punt
LAR	Q2 7:18	3	-3	2:36	Punt
CHI	Q2 4:42	9	55	4:08	Touchdown
LAR	Q2 0:34	1	-2	0:34	End of half
LAR	Q3 15:00	4	75	1:08	Touchdown
CHI	Q3 13:52	16	81	9:38	Touchdown
LAR	Q3 4:14	8	75	2:55	Touchdown
CHI	Q3 1:19	13	49	6:18	Downs
LAR	Q4 10:01	12	70	6:44	Touchdown
CHI	Q4 3:17	6	2	0:59	Downs
LAR	Q4 2:18	5	7	2:18	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 Rams Head-to-Head

The Bears and Rams first met in 1937 and have played 98 times since.

All-time series: 55–40–3Bears lead, 98 meetings since 1937
Postseason: 2–1Rams won in 1950 and 2025; Bears won in 1985
Largest Bears win: 47–01942
Largest Rams win: 38–101975

Since 2021

2–1 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Divisional Round Rams at Bears, 2025 Divisional Round recap Sun, Jan 18, 2026 LAR 20 CHI 17 LAR W
2024 Wk 4 Rams at Bears, 2024 Wk 4 recap Sun, Sep 29, 2024 CHI 24 LAR 18 CHI W
2021 Wk 1 Bears at Rams Sun, Sep 12, 2021 LAR 34 CHI 14 LAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Bears vs Rams
Bears	Stat	Rams
6-11	Record	12-5

18.3	Points per game	27.1

307.4	Yards per game	372.1

4.9	Yards per play	6.0

23.9	Points allowed per game	21.9

316.7	Yards allowed per game	344.9

Bears vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: LAR −9Rams covered by 11
Total: 46.5Over: 48 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Rams	27.8	34	+6.3
Bears	18.8	14	−4.8

The Rams 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 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 1–0
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 1–0
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

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

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Bears and Rams in Fantasy

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

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Bears vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bears vs Rams Week 1 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears 34–14 in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on September 12, 2021. See the Rams' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 34, Bears 14. The Rams led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 7, Rams 21.

What happened in the Bears vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 13–7 at halftime and outscored Chicago 21–7 after the break to win 34–14. The Rams finished with a 386–322 edge in total offense and averaged 7.7 yards per play. Matthew Stafford led all players with 20 of 26 passing for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for -5 rushing yards. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Rams none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Rams?

Matthew Stafford led the game with 24.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 1, on 20 of 26 passing for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for -5 rushing yards. Cooper Kupp was next with 23.8 (WR10). See Matthew Stafford's 2021 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 20 of 26 for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns. David Montgomery (CHI) led in rushing with 16 carries for 108 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Matthew Stafford score against the Bears?

Matthew Stafford scored 24.3 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 1 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 20 of 26 passing for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for -5 rushing yards.

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

Van Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.0 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+10.9). Andy Dalton fell furthest short, with 6.5 points on 18.0 xFP (−11.5). 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.

How did the Rams beat the Bears?

The Rams beat the Bears 34–14 because they averaged 7.7 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 386–322.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Rams?

The Rams won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Rams not at all. The Rams won the game.

What is the all-time Bears vs Rams record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 55–40–3 across 98 meetings since 1937, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 1 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 26, 2020, when the Rams beat the Bears 24–10.

Have the Bears and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Bears are 1–2 against the Rams in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −9, making the Los Angeles Rams 9-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 27.8 points for the Rams and 18.8 for the Bears.

Did Bears vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 48 points, 1.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Rams?

The Rams covered by 11 against the closing line of Rams −9. The final margin was 20 points.