2024 Week 4 · Sun, Sep 29, 2024 · Soldier Field
Los Angeles Rams
18
Chicago BearsWinner
24
Chicago Bears 24–18. Biggest swing: Q2 6:51, LA +18% win probability on one snap. Played in 16 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:51) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 13 for -7 yards (98-M.Sweat). FUMBLES (98-M.Sweat) [98-M.Sweat], RECOVERED by CHI-6-K.Gordon at LA 16.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 6:51LA +18% win prob(6:51) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 13 for -7 yards (98-M.Sweat). FUMBLES (98-M.Sweat) [98-M.Sweat], RECOVERED by CHI-6-K.Gordon at LA 16.
- Q2 · 5:52CHI +11% win prob(5:52) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete short middle to 13-K.Allen. PENALTY on LA-27-T.White, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at LA 15 - No Play.
- Q2 · 1:05LA +11% win prob(1:05) 16-J.Karty 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
- Q3 · 2:43CHI +9% win prob(2:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 2-D.Moore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 4:06LA Field goal
(4:06) 16-J.Karty 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: LA 3 — CHI 0 - Q2 · 13:09LA Field goal
(13:09) 16-J.Karty 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: LA 6 — CHI 0 - Q2 · 5:46CHI Touchdown
(5:46) 68-D.Kramer reported in as eligible. 23-R.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 6 — CHI 7 - Q2 · 0:13CHI Field goal
(:13) 8-C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: LA 6 — CHI 10 - Q3 · 8:54LA Field goal
(8:54) 16-J.Karty 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: LA 9 — CHI 10 - Q3 · 2:43CHI Touchdown
(2:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 2-D.Moore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 9 — CHI 17 - Q4 · 15:00LA Touchdown
(15:00) 23-K.Williams left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: LA 15 — CHI 17 - Q4 · 12:33CHI Touchdown
(12:33) (No Huddle) 4-D.Swift left guard for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 15 — CHI 24 - Q4 · 8:52LA Field goal
(8:52) 16-J.Karty 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: LA 18 — CHI 24
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Rams | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 58 | 52 |
| Total yards | 323 (edge) | 266 |
| Yards per play | 5.6 (edge) | 5.1 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.04 | 0.08 (edge) |
| Success rate | 52% (edge) | 50% |
| Dropback rate | 57% | 50% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.07 | 0.08 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.18 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Third downs | 5/11 (edge) | 3/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 (edge) | 14 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Rams outgained Bears 323–266 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LA
20/29, 224 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
-2.3 expected points added · -0.0% completion over expected
Passing · CHI
17/23, 157 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
2.1 expected points added · +10.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 25 | 7 | 19 | 3:36 | Punt | |
| 2 | LA | LA 5 | 13 | 68 | 7:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 30 | 5 | 12 | 2:05 | Punt | |
| 4 | LA | LA 26 | 8 | 41 | 3:51 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 30 | 10 | 19 | 6:14 | Punt | |
| 6 | LA | LA 20 | 1 | -4 | 0:09 | Fumble | |
| 7 | CHI | LA 16 | 4 | 2 | 1:00 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | LA | LA 30 | 12 | 55 | 4:41 | Missed field goal | |
| 9 | CHI | CHI 33 | 8 | 45 | 0:52 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | LA | LA 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:09 | End of half | |
| 11 | LA | LA 30 | 13 | 49 | 6:10 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | CHI | CHI 26 | 14 | 74 | 6:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | LA | LA 30 | 8 | 70 | 2:42 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 14 | CHI | CHI 30 | 7 | 75 | 2:29 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | LA | LA 30 | 8 | 36 | 3:39 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | CHI | CHI 30 | 5 | 1 | 2:22 | Punt | |
| 17 | LA | LA 8 | 4 | 8 | 2:11 | Punt | |
| 18 | CHI | CHI 38 | 7 | 19 | 3:11 | Punt | |
| 19 | LA | LA 8 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | Interception | |
| 20 | CHI | LA 18 | 2 | 0 | 0:56 | End of game |
9 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bears gained 75 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Rams
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 20/29 | 224 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | 19 | 94 | 4.9 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Ronnie Rivers | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutu Atwell | 4 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 21% | 5.6 |
| Jordan Whittington | 6 | 8 | 62 | 0 | 28% | 3.9 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 2 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 10% | -1.5 |
| Colby Parkinson | 4 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 24% | 1.0 |
| Kyren Williams | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 14% | -1.7 |
| Tyler Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rozeboom | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Reeder | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 17/23 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Roschon Johnson | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Caleb Williams | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | -3.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 7 | 7 | 72 | 0 | 32% | 4.1 |
| Cole Kmet | 3 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 14% | 1.4 |
| D.J. Moore | 3 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 27% | 1.7 |
| Keenan Allen | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 14% | 1.1 |
| Rome Odunze | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | 8 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CHI -3
- Closing total
- 40
- LA moneyline
- +136
- CHI moneyline
- -162
Bears closed -3 and covered, winning by 6.
Total closed 40; the game landed 42 — over by 2.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 70°F, wind 16 mph
- Referee
- Brad Rogers
- Rest
- LA 7 days · CHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Sean McVay vs Matt Eberflus
Wind at 16 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.