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NFL · Week 7 · October 22, 2023 · 10 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Chicago Bears: 2023 Week 7 Recap

Bears defeat Raiders 30–12 in Week 7

Tyson Bagent led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 12–30 Week 7 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 12 3–4
Final 12–30
Chicago Bears 30 2–5 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
12–30
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 3–14 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Brian Hoyer
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyson Bagent
Game date
October 22, 2023

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Aidan O'Connell
    Aidan O'Connell 10/14 · 75 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Hunter Renfrow
    Hunter Renfrow 2 REC · 14 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Zamir White
    Zamir White 3 REC · 26 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Tyson Bagent
    Tyson Bagent 21/32 · 177 YDS · 2 TD +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D'Onta Foreman
    D'Onta Foreman 16 CAR · 89 YDS · 2 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Scott
    Tyler Scott 2 REC · 19 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Chicago Bears defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30–12 in Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-22, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (-9.7% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders swung the momentum.

In Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-22, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 30–12 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Hoyer (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -5.34 total EPA, and -14.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Bagent (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.43 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-9.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (10:12) 2-D.Carlson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders0309012
Chicago Bears7779030

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

  1. 1 T. Bagent · Chicago Bears · Passing · +7.43 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2 D. Foreman · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +6.75 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  3. 3 A. O'Connell · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +3.05 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  4. 4 H. Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
  5. 5 D. Foreman · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  6. 6 T. Scott · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  7. 7 D. Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  8. 8 Z. White · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

T. Bagent — CHI · Passing

T. Bagent posted the highest total EPA (+7.43) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

The signature play (-7.90 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (5:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Johnson at LV 39. 33-J.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Chicago Bears — D. Foreman (Q1 48:49)
  • Chicago Bears — D. Foreman (Q2 37:35)
  • Chicago Bears — D. Foreman (T. Bagent pass) (Q3 19:09)
  • Chicago Bears — J. Johnson (Q4 5:46)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — J. Meyers (A. O'Connell pass) (Q4 1:14)

Field goals

  • Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q2 31:52)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q4 12:24)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q4 5:51)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q1 48:49) — (3:49) 21-D.Foreman left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 48:45) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q2 37:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 37:31) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q2 31:52) — (1:52) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q3 19:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short right to 21-D.Foreman for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 19:04) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 9–9. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 6 (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) 2-D.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LV 36 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 75 (Q4 5:46); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short right to 16-J.Meyers for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 55:12) — (10:12) 2-D.Carlson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.09]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 52:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 13-T.Scott to LV 38 for 13 yards (23-D.Long). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.91]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 17-D.Adams to CHI 29 for 15 yards (9-J.Brisker). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.65]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 40:24) — (10:24) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 8-J.Jacobs INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds at LV 34. 49-T.Edmunds to LV 34 for no gain (8-J.Jacobs). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -4.38]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 32:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to 16-J.Meyers. PENALTY on CHI-29-T.Stevenson, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at CHI 39 - No Play. [WPA +5.3% · EPA +1.74]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Johnson at LV 39. 33-J.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.3% · EPA -7.90]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 15:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep right to 11-T.Tucker. PENALTY on CHI-33-J.Johnson, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at LV 39 - No Play. [WPA +1.5% · EPA +4.86]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 40:24) — (10:24) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 8-J.Jacobs INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds at LV 34. 49-T.Edmunds to LV 34 for no gain (8-J.Jacobs). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -4.38]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 55:12) — (10:12) 2-D.Carlson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.09]

Quarterback report card

B.Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B.Hoyer (Las Vegas Raiders) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -14.1% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.34 total EPA
  • T.Bagent (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 65.6% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +7.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

StatLas Vegas RaidersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.150+0.089
Offensive success rate37.2%46.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.046+0.222
Rush EPA/play-0.318+0.094
Defensive EPA/play-0.089+0.150
Defensive success rate54.0%62.8%

By the numbers

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

  • Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +7.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, -11.74 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

  • Chicago Bears leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
  • T. Bagent (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
  • B. Hoyer (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 48:49 · LV 2 · Score 0-6
    (3:49) 21-D.Foreman left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 48:45 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
    8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 37:35 · LV 3 · Score 0-13
    (7:35) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 37:31 · LV 15 · Score 0-14
    8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 31:52 · CHI 21 · Score 3-14
    (1:52) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
  6. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 19:09 · LV 5 · Score 3-20
    (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short right to 21-D.Foreman for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 19:04 · LV 15 · Score 3-21
    8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  8. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 12:24 · CHI 6 · Score 6-21
    (12:24) 2-D.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
  9. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 5:51 · LV 36 · Score 6-24
    (5:51) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  10. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 5:46 · CHI 75 · Score 6-30
    (5:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Johnson at LV 39. 33-J.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 1:14 · CHI 9 · Score 12-30
    (1:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short right to 16-J.Meyers for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30-12 in Week 7, 2023 on 2023-10-22.

What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears?

The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 12, Chicago Bears 30 (LV 12-30 CHI) in Week 7, 2023 on 2023-10-22.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 9, Chicago Bears 9; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 12, Chicago Bears 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Foreman (Q1 48:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Foreman (Q2 37:35) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Foreman (T. Bagent pass) (Q3 19:09) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Johnson (Q4 5:46) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Meyers (A. O'Connell pass) (Q4 1:14) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 31:52, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 12:24, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 5:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears?

B. Hoyer (Las Vegas Raiders), 47.2% completion, -14.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.34 total passing EPA. T. Bagent (Chicago Bears), 65.6% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +7.43 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears?

T. Bagent (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +7.43 on passing plays. across 32 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.90 EPA): (5:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Johnson at LV 39. 33-J.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.7%.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W