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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
4-3 234.1
210.5
 
VS
proj
Los Angeles Rams
165.8 1-6
150.96

Chicago Bears beat Los Angeles Rams for third straight win, 234.10-165.80

Chicago Bears extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Los Angeles Rams, emerging victorious with a 234.10-165.80 victory. Chicago Bears earned an early 33.82-point lead on Thursday. Los Angeles Rams came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Amani Hooker (21.5 points) and Chuba Hubbard (17.3). Unphased, Chicago Bears rallied later that afternoon, as Breece Hall (21.2 points) and Jonathan Owens (19) put them back ahead for good. Chicago Bears (4-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Denver Broncos, while Los Angeles Rams (1-6) face Dallas Cowboys in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   Los Angeles Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

St. Brown (4 Rec, 48 Rec Yds) scored 10.8 points in a 33-14 win over the Patriots in Week 7. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 3.05-point projection and was much higher than his 5.6-point season scoring average. St. Brown will face the Cowboys next week.
Equanimeous St. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 234.1
1
Roquan Smith
LB
27.5
15.36
11.7%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
21.82
9.01
9.3%
3
Breece Hall
RB
21.2
14.1
9.1%
4
Jonathan Owens
S
19
15.19
8.1%
Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 165.8
1
Amani Hooker
S
21.5
9.95
13%
2
Cairo Santos
K
18
5.26
10.9%
3
Chuba Hubbard
RB
17.3
9.54
10.4%
4
Akeem Davis-Gaither
LB
16
12.05
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Andy Dalton had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 64-yard pass for Chicago Bears, helping to stake the team to a 33.82-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Chicago Bears emerged with a 136.92-125.30 lead. For Chicago Bears, Breece Hall had a 62-yard touchdown run. Phillip Dorsett II made the highlight reel for Los Angeles Rams with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Monday night. For Chicago Bears, Khalil Herbert had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Cairo Santos made the highlight reel for Los Angeles Rams with a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   Los Angeles Rams
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought to refresh the Standings.
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 7th-most points per game in the league (211.69 ppg), propelling Chicago Bears to the No. 7 position in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Roquan Smith
MVP
78 Tackles, 2.5 Sacks, 2 Ints
Leonard Fournette
Best Drafted
362 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 239 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Breece Hall
Best Acquisition
463 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 218 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Los Angeles Rams
To be fair, it could be worse. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 173.89, Los Angeles Rams rank No. 19 in the Standings. While the unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs, there's still time to make a run.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
56 Rec, 607 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
T.J. Edwards
Best Drafted
55 Tackles, 2 Sacks
Cairo Santos
Best Acquisition
11-11 FG, 51 long, 9-11 XP

StatSmack

Chicago Bears must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (234.1) than their season average (211.69).
Get on their level! Chicago Bears have won three straight weeks, while Los Angeles Rams have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Chicago Bears are doing a better job of that, averaging 211.69 versus Los Angeles Rams's 173.89.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Chicago Bears (4-3) have a better record than Los Angeles Rams (1-6).
Even the computers think Chicago Bears have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (209.6) than Los Angeles Rams (189.16).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Chicago Bears has left fewer points on the bench this season (188.16) than Los Angeles Rams (230.74).
Chicago Bears don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Los Angeles Rams (1 vs 0).
Chicago Bears are clutch masters, with more close wins than Los Angeles Rams (1 vs 0).
Chicago Bears have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Los Angeles Rams (73 vs 59).
By position, Chicago Bears have outscored Los Angeles Rams at RB and IDP this season.
Chicago Bears has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Los Angeles Rams this season (-26).
The starters for Chicago Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Los Angeles Rams (2).
Hey Los Angeles Rams, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!