Giants vs Bears Week 17 2021: Final Score 29

Final2021 Week 17

Soldier Field, Chicago, ILSun, Jan 2, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

New York Giants vs Chicago Bears, Week 17 2021

New York Giants

Away

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Giants	0	3	0	0	3
Bears	14	8	7	0	29

NYG 3CHI 29 Final

Passing leader
Andy Dalton
CHI · QB
11.3PPR pts
18/35, 173 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
David Montgomery
CHI · RB
21.1PPR pts
22 ATT, 64 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 17 REC YDS
Giants leader
Saquon Barkley
NYG · RB
10.2PPR pts
21 ATT, 102 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Tae Crowder
NYG
1 INT, 6 TKL

Bears 29, Giants 3: Chicago leads from start to finish

Chicago led 22–3 at halftime and outscored New York 7–0 after the break to win 29–3. The Bears finished with a 249–155 edge in total offense and averaged 3.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Giants went 1-for-11 on third down and committed four turnovers.

Key advantages

+1.0 yards/play CHI 3.8 · NYG 2.8
+2 turnover margin CHI 2 · NYG 4 turnovers
+94 total yards CHI 249 · NYG 155

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bears Won

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

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Bears
Giants	Stat	Bears
2.8	Yards per play	3.8

4	Turnovers	2

155	Total yards	249

Other team stats
55	Plays	65

9%	Third-down conversion	38%

29:52	Time of possession	30:08

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored three touchdowns, two field goals, and one safety; the Giants scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Bears
Time	Team	Play	NYG	CHI
1st quarter
14:42	CHI	David Montgomery 2-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP	0	7
8:08	CHI	Andy Dalton → Darnell Mooney, 4-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP	0	14
2nd quarter
7:45	NYG	Graham Gano 38-yard FG	3	14
1:01	CHI	Cairo Santos 21-yard FG Extends lead	3	17
0:52	CHI	Safety Extends lead	3	19
0:00	CHI	Cairo Santos 44-yard FG Extends lead	3	22
3rd quarter
9:30	CHI	David Montgomery 2-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP	3	29
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Bears, Week 17 2021

Fantasy leaders

David MontgomeryCHIRB21.1 PTSRB8
Darnell MooneyCHIWR19.9 PTSWR12
Andy DaltonCHIQB11.3 PTSQB22
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB10.2 PTSRB29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Andy DaltonCHIQB	11.3	QB22	18/35	173	1	1	3	14	0	63.2	Start/Sit →
Mike GlennonNYGQB	-7.7	—	4/11	24	0	2	1	13	0	5.3

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
David MontgomeryCHIRB	21.1	RB8	RB	22	64	2	2	2	17	0	Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	19.9	WR12	WR	—	—	—	13	7	69	1	Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	10.2	RB29	RB	21	102	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonCHIWR	7.5	WR56	WR	—	—	—	6	4	35	0
Devontae BookerNYGRB	6.6	RB38	RB	18	46	0	3	2	0	0
Cole KmetCHITE	5.5	TE28	TE	—	—	—	5	3	25	0	Start/Sit →
Damiere ByrdCHIWR	3.3	WR86	WR	—	—	—	2	1	23	0
Evan EngramNYGTE	2.2	TE38	TE	—	—	—	2	1	12	0	Start/Sit →
David SillsNYGWR	2.2	WR98	WR	—	—	—	1	1	12	0
Jesse JamesCHITE	1.4	TE48	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	0.9	RB73	RB	2	9	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Pharoh CooperNYGWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Jimmy GrahamCHITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Kyle RudolphNYGTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Damien WilliamsCHIRB	0.0	—	RB	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

Kenny GolladayWR45 snaps80%
David SillsWR40 snaps71%
Evan EngramTE36 snaps64%
Saquon BarkleyRB30 snaps54%
Devontae BookerRB27 snaps48%

Target Share11 targets

Devontae Booker27%, 3 targets
Pharoh Cooper18%, 2 targets
Evan Engram18%, 2 targets
Kyle Rudolph9%, 1 targets
Kenny Golladay9%, 1 targets
Other18%, 2 targets

Carry Share40 carries

Saquon Barkley53%, 21 carries
Devontae Booker45%, 18 carries
Mike Glennon3%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

Darnell MooneyWR56 snaps85%
Cole KmetTE53 snaps80%
Allen RobinsonWR46 snaps70%
David MontgomeryRB45 snaps68%
Damiere ByrdWR29 snaps44%

Target Share33 targets

Darnell Mooney39%, 13 targets
Allen Robinson18%, 6 targets
Cole Kmet15%, 5 targets
Marquise Goodwin6%, 2 targets
Damiere Byrd6%, 2 targets
Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

David Montgomery81%, 22 carries
Andy Dalton11%, 3 carries
Khalil Herbert7%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Darnell MooneyCHIWR	56	85%	13	39%	0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR	45	80%	1	9%	0
Cole KmetCHITE	53	80%	5	15%	0
David SillsNYGWR	40	71%	1	9%	0
Allen RobinsonCHIWR	46	70%	6	18%	0
David MontgomeryCHIRB	45	68%	2	6%	22
Evan EngramNYGTE	36	64%	2	18%	0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	30	54%	1	9%	21
Devontae BookerNYGRB	27	48%	3	27%	18
Kyle RudolphNYGTE	26	46%	1	9%	0
Damiere ByrdCHIWR	29	44%	2	6%	0
Jesse JamesCHITE	28	42%	1	3%	0
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR	24	36%	2	6%	0
Pharoh CooperNYGWR	19	34%	2	18%	0
Chris MyarickNYGTE	15	27%	0	0%	0
Jimmy GrahamCHITE	17	26%	1	3%	0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB	11	20%	0	0%	0
Damien WilliamsCHIRB	12	18%	1	3%	0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB	9	14%	0	0%	2
Jakeem GrantCHIWR	6	9%	0	0%	0
Alex BachmanNYGWR	5	9%	0	0%	0
Ryan NallCHIRB	1	2%	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+3.2David Montgomery21.1 PTS vs 17.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.0Devontae Booker6.6 PTS vs 16.6 xFP
Highest expected volume21.9 xFPDarnell Mooney19.9 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR	19.9	21.9	−2.0	85%	39% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	39%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB	21.1	17.9	+3.2	68%	81% car	—	1	22	81%	2	6%
Andy DaltonCHI · QB	11.3	17.3	−6.0	98%	35 att	—	35	3	11%	0	0%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB	6.6	16.6	−10.0	48%	45% car	—	0	18	45%	3	27%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB	10.2	15.2	−5.0	54%	53% car	—	0	21	53%	1	9%
Allen RobinsonCHI · WR	7.5	10.1	−2.6	70%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	5.5	8.4	−2.9	80%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Mike GlennonNYG · QB	-3.7	5.5	−9.2	100%	11 att	—	11	1	3%	0	0%
Damiere ByrdCHI · WR	3.3	3.4	−0.1	44%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Evan EngramNYG · TE	2.2	3.4	−1.2	64%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	18%
Marquise GoodwinCHI · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	36%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Pharoh CooperNYG · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	34%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	18%
Damien WilliamsCHI · RB	0.0	1.7	−1.7	18%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
David Sills VNYG · WR	2.2	1.7	+0.5	71%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	9%
Jesse JamesCHI · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	42%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Jimmy GrahamCHI · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	26%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	80%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	9%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	46%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	9%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB	0.9	1.3	−0.4	14%	7% car	—	0	2	7%	0	0%

Team totals: Giants 11 targets and 40 carries; Bears 33 targets and 27 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

Mike Glennon Unlucky

NYG · QB · -3.7 pts on 5.5 expected

4 of 11 passing for 24 yards, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Andy Dalton Unlucky

CHI · QB · 11.3 pts on 17.3 expected

18 of 35 passing for 173 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 5.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Devontae Booker Unlucky

NYG · RB · 6.6 pts on 16.6 expected

3 targets (27% of the team's), 2 catches for 0 yards; 18 carries (45% of the team's) for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 12.

Saquon Barkley Unlucky

NYG · RB · 10.2 pts on 15.2 expected

1 target (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 21 carries (53% of the team's) for 102 yards.

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

Season high in carries (21).

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darnell Mooney Volume, no payoff

CHI · WR · 19.9 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (39% of the team's), 7 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Best score since Week 11.

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

David Montgomery Strong role

CHI · RB · 21.1 pts on 17.9 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards, 1 interception; 2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 22 carries (81% of the team's) for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

David Sills V

NYG · WR · 2.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Jesse James

CHI · TE · 1.4 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Best score since Week 8.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

Stock up: David Sills V played 71% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.

Chicago Bears

Stock up: Jesse James played 42% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
Stock down: Khalil Herbert played 14% of the snaps, down from a 31% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Bears defense
Points allowed to	Giants D	Bears D
QBs	15.6	17.7
RBs	25.7	21.5
WRs	33.2	34.4
TEs	12.9	8.7

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

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 68% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bears win probability

Key Swings

+16Montgomery 2-yd TD run68% → 84%Q1 14:42
+10Dalton → Mooney, 4-yd TD84% → 94%Q1 8:08
−3Gano 38-yd FG95% → 92%Q2 7:45
+3Santos 21-yd FG93% → 96%Q2 1:01
+1Bears safety96% → 98%Q2 0:52

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Bears
New York Giants	Measure	Chicago Bears
55	Plays	65
27%	Pass rate	58%
-0.4	Yds / dropback	4.3
4.0	Yds / carry	3.2
1/11	Third downs	6/16

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 10 more plays and gained 4.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NYG Booker 27% · Engram 18% · Cooper 18%
CHI Mooney 39% · Robinson 18% · Kmet 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Bears
Result	NYG	CHI
Touchdowns	0	3
Field goals	1	2
Punts	4	5
Turnovers	4	2
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Safeties	1	0

CHI turnover edge: +2

The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 1-play, 2-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 24 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
NYG	Q1 15:00	1	-11	0:15	Fumble
CHI	Q1 14:45	1	2	0:03	Touchdown
NYG	Q1 14:42	5	20	2:55	Interception
CHI	Q1 11:47	7	24	3:39	Touchdown
NYG	Q1 8:08	5	5	3:36	Punt
CHI	Q1 4:32	3	3	1:36	Punt
NYG	Q1 2:56	5	20	3:06	Punt
CHI	Q2 14:50	3	4	1:03	Punt
NYG	Q2 13:47	10	35	6:02	Field goal
CHI	Q2 7:45	14	69	6:44	Field goal
NYG	Q2 1:01	2	-5	0:09	Safety
CHI	Q2 0:52	7	39	0:52	Field goal
CHI	Q3 15:00	11	75	5:30	Touchdown
NYG	Q3 9:30	5	20	2:57	Punt
CHI	Q3 6:33	4	2	1:34	Punt
NYG	Q3 4:59	5	19	2:23	Fumble
CHI	Q3 2:36	1	0	0:06	Interception
NYG	Q3 2:30	3	2	1:35	Punt
CHI	Q3 0:55	9	21	4:42	Punt
NYG	Q4 11:13	9	36	3:52	Downs
CHI	Q4 7:21	3	4	2:25	Punt
NYG	Q4 4:56	3	6	1:20	Interception
CHI	Q4 3:36	4	6	1:54	Interception
NYG	Q4 1:42	3	13	1:42	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.

Giants vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Giants and Bears first met in 1925 and have played 64 times since.

All-time series: 37–25–2Bears lead, 64 meetings since 1925
Postseason: 5–3Split 5–3
Largest Giants win: 47–71956
Largest Bears win: 56–71943

Since 2021

2–1 Bears lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 10 Giants at Bears, 2025 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 9, 2025 CHI 24 NYG 20 CHI W
2022 Wk 4 Bears at Giants, 2022 Wk 4 recap Sun, Oct 2, 2022 NYG 20 CHI 12 NYG W
2021 Wk 17 Giants at Bears Sun, Jan 2, 2022 CHI 29 NYG 3 CHI W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Giants vs Bears
Giants	Stat	Bears
4-13	Record	6-11

15.2	Points per game	18.3

287.3	Yards per game	307.4

4.7	Yards per play	4.9

24.5	Points allowed per game	23.9

354.8	Yards allowed per game	316.7

Giants vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CHI −6.5Bears covered by 19.5
Total: 36.5Under: 32 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bears	21.5	29	+7.5
Giants	15.0	3	−12.0

The Bears beat their implied total and the Giants 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.

New York Giants

Against the spread: 6–10
Over/under: 5–10–1
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 6–9
ATS on the road: 3–6

Chicago Bears

Against the spread: 6–10
Over/under: 6–10
ATS as favorite: 3–1
ATS as underdog: 3–9
ATS at home: 3–5

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

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Giants and Bears in Fantasy

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

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Giants vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Bears Week 17 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 29–3 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on January 2, 2022. See the Bears' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 29, Giants 3. The Bears led 22–3 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 0, Bears 7.

What happened in the Giants vs Bears game?

Chicago led 22–3 at halftime and outscored New York 7–0 after the break to win 29–3. The Bears finished with a 249–155 edge in total offense and averaged 3.8 yards per play. David Montgomery led all players with 2 catches for 17 yards, plus 22 carries for 64 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Giants committed 4 turnovers, the Bears 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Bears?

David Montgomery led the game with 21.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB8 of Week 17, on 2 catches for 17 yards, plus 22 carries for 64 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Darnell Mooney was next with 19.9 (WR12). See David Montgomery's 2021 game log.

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

Andy Dalton (CHI) led all passers with 18 of 35 for 173 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Saquon Barkley (NYG) led in rushing with 21 carries for 102 yards. Darnell Mooney (CHI) led in receiving with 7 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown.

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

David Montgomery scored 21.1 points in PPR leagues, 20.1 in half-PPR and 19.1 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 17 of the 2021 season, on 2 catches for 17 yards, plus 22 carries for 64 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 81% of his team's carries.

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

David Montgomery outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.1 PPR points on 17.9 xFP (+3.2). Devontae Booker fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 16.6 xFP (−10.0). 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 Bears beat the Giants?

The Bears beat the Giants 29–3 because they averaged 3.8 yards per play to 2.8, won the turnover battle 4–2, and outgained them 249–155.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Bears?

The Bears won the turnover battle 4–2: the Giants gave the ball away 4 times and the Bears 2 times. The Bears won the game.

What is the all-time Giants vs Bears record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 37–25–2 across 64 meetings since 1925, including a 5–3 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on September 20, 2020, when the Bears beat the Giants 17–13.

Have the Giants and Bears met in the playoffs?

Yes, 8 times, most recently in the 1990 playoffs. The Giants are 3–5 against the Bears in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bears −6.5, making the Chicago Bears 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 36.5. That implied about 21.5 points for the Bears and 15.0 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 36.5, and the teams combined for 32 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Bears?

The Bears covered by 19.5 against the closing line of Bears −6.5. The final margin was 26 points.