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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
8-6 231.4
184.24
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
187.44 5-9
155.99

Chicago Bears beat LA Rams for fourth straight win, 231.40-187.44

Chicago Bears extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over LA Rams, emerging victorious with a 231.40-187.44 win. It was the sixth loss in a row for LA Rams. Chicago Bears nabbed an early 29.10-point lead on Thursday. LA Rams came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Landon Collins (22 points) and Davis Mills (20.04). Not to be deterred, Chicago Bears pulled it together later that afternoon, as Vonn Bell (16.5 points) and Jared Goff (14.6) put them back on top once and for all. Chicago Bears ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 8-6. LA Rams will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bell overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 16.5 points against his 7.32-point projection. In a 26-23 loss to the 49ers, he made 10 tackles. Bell ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Vonn Bell

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 231.4
1
Najee Harris
RB
26.4
17.8
11.4%
2
Jakeem Grant Sr.
WR
18.1
3.24
7.8%
3
Vonn Bell
S
16.5
7.32
7.1%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
15
10
6.5%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 187.44
1
Landon Collins
S
22
7.22
11.7%
2
Allen Lazard
WR
20.9
8.54
11.2%
3
Davis Mills
QB
20.04
14.75
10.7%
4
Rasul Douglas
CB
17
4.06
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for LA Rams, helping the team to a 115.24-111.70 lead.
Sunday Night
Jakeem Grant Sr. had a 46-yard touchdown catch for Chicago Bears to contribute to a 218.90-179.44 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   LA Rams

Game Notes

Chicago Bears had 13 of their 23 starters exceed their projected points.
LA Rams had only eight of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Chicago Bears had one starter score zero points, while LA Rams had five.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Chicago Bears win, but they also covered the 28.25-point predicted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Landon Collins put up 22 points, the best overall score for an S this week.

Coach Talk

Chicago Bears
You know what, Chicago Bears, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. Playing a starter with zero points (Kwity Paye), while still earning a win... that's playing with fire! All we ask is to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Try it when the postseason rolls around, and we're toast.
LA Rams
Hey, it's possible that LA Rams would be a better GM in the NFL than in fantasy football. Seeing just 23 total targets in Week 14, their five wide receivers apparently spent most of their games blocking downfield and running decoy routes.