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NFL · Week 7 · October 26, 2020 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2020 Week 7 Recap

Rams defeat Bears 24–10 in Week 7

Jared Goff led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 10–24 Week 7 finish.

Chicago Bears 10 5–2
Final 10–24
Los Angeles Rams 24 5–2 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
10–24
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–10 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
N. Foles
FantasyHQ MVP
Jared Goff
Game date
October 26, 2020

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Alton Robinson
    Alton Robinson 4 REC · 70 YDS +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Cole Kmet
    Cole Kmet 2 REC · 45 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Demone Harris
    Demone Harris 2 REC · 15 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • Jared Goff
    Jared Goff 23/37 · 217 YDS · 2 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Josh Reynolds
    Josh Reynolds 4 REC · 52 YDS · 1 TD +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Johnny Mundt
    Johnny Mundt 3 REC · 48 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 24–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–10 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jared Goff
Top passer
N. Foles
Biggest EPA play
(7:35) 17-R.Woods left end to LA 14 for -4 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), touch…
Game date
2020-10-26

Game summary

The LA beat the Chicago Bears 24–10 on 2020-10-26. Jared Goff posted a game-high +6.46 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Chicago Bears0307010
LA73140024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 4:01TD
    Josh Reynolds

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 4
    Score
    0-6

    (4:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 11-J.Reynolds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 3:57XP
    SSS. Sloman

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    0-7

    1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 14:18FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 24
    Score
    3-7

    (14:18) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  4. LALA
    Q2 4:59FG
    SSS. Sloman

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 4
    Score
    3-10

    (4:59) 1-S.Sloman 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  5. LALA
    Q3 8:09TD
    Montaric Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    3-16

    (8:09) 34-M.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LALA
    Q3 8:06XP
    SSS. Sloman

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    3-17

    1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  7. LALA
    Q3 1:39TD
    Gerald Everett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 12
    Score
    3-23

    (1:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 81-G.Everett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LALA
    Q3 1:34XP
    SSS. Sloman

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    3-24

    1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:35TD
    Robert Woods

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 82
    Score
    9-24

    (7:35) 17-R.Woods left end to LA 14 for -4 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at LA 8. 39-E.Jackson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-82-J.Mundt, Offensive Holding, declined.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:30XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    10-24

    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jared GoffJared Goff · LA · Passing · +6.46 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  2. 2Alton RobinsonAlton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
  3. 3Josh ReynoldsJosh Reynolds · LA · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  4. 4Johnny MundtJohnny Mundt · LA · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
  5. 5Cole KmetCole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  6. 6Cooper KuppCooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  7. 7Van JeffersonVan Jefferson · LA · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  8. 8Cooper KuppCooper Kupp · LA · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jared Goff

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jared Goff — LA · Passing

Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+6.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

Jared Goff's top snap (-2.88 EPA): (12:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 43 for -8 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack) [52-K.Mack], recovered by LA-63-A.Corbett at LA 42.

Biggest single play (-6.95 EPA): Robert Woods — (7:35) 17-R.Woods left end to LA 14 for -4 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at LA 8. 39-E.Jackson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-82-J.Mu

Quarterback report card

N. Foles led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • N. Foles (Chicago Bears) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +7.0% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -16.16 total EPA
  • Jared GoffJared Goff (LA) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.337-0.119
Offensive success rate29.9%46.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.359+0.175
Rush EPA/play-0.400-0.358
Defensive EPA/play+0.119+0.337
Defensive success rate54.0%70.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.34), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.34 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • LA: -0.12 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -25.98 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • LA: 13 drives, -10.36 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Josh ReynoldsLA — Josh Reynolds (Jared Goff pass) (Q1 4:01)
  • Montaric BrownLA — Montaric Brown (Q3 8:09)
  • Gerald EverettLA — Gerald Everett (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 1:39)
  • Robert WoodsChicago Bears — Robert Woods (Q4 7:35)

Field goals

  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 14:18)
  • LA — S. Sloman (Q2 4:59)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q1 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 11-J.Reynolds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 3:57) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; LA connected on a field goal from the CHI 4 (Q2 4:59) — (4:59) 1-S.Sloman 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: LA won the period 14–0. LA found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 8:09) — (8:09) 34-M.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 8:06) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the CHI 12 (Q3 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 81-G.Everett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 1:34) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 82 (Q4 7:35); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 7:30) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q3 5:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left intended for 11-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Rapp (22-T.Hill) at LA -8. Touchback. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -6.42]
  • LA (Q1 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 81-G.Everett to CHI 42 for -3 yards (97-M.Edwards, 96-A.Hicks). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -2.38]
  • LA (Q2 13:20) — (13:20) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 11-J.Reynolds to LA 42 for 18 yards (23-K.Fuller) [95-R.Robertson-Harris]. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.77]
  • LA (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 81-G.Everett ran ob at CHI 36 for 16 yards. Penalty on CHI-96-A.Hicks, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.52]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 12:37) — (12:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to LA 48 for 2 yards (97-M.Fox). PENALTY on CHI-74-G.Ifedi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play. [WPA -5.8% · EPA -1.64]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 17-R.Woods left end to LA 14 for -4 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at LA 8. 39-E.Jackson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-82-J.Mu [WPA -1.0% · EPA -6.95]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 5:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left intended for 11-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Rapp (22-T.Hill) at LA -8. Touchback. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -6.42]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey at CHI 41. 20-J.Ramsey ran ob at CHI 39 for 2 yards. [WPA -1.6% · EPA -3.94]
  • LA (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) 1-S.Sloman 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-R.Robertson-Harris), Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA -1.1% · EPA -3.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 4:01 · CHI 4 · Score 0-6
    (4:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 11-J.Reynolds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 3:57 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
    1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 14:18 · LA 24 · Score 3-7
    (14:18) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  4. LA FG (+3) — Q2 4:59 · CHI 4 · Score 3-10
    (4:59) 1-S.Sloman 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  5. LA TD (+6) — Q3 8:09 · CHI 1 · Score 3-16
    (8:09) 34-M.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. LA XP (+1) — Q3 8:06 · CHI 15 · Score 3-17
    1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  7. LA TD (+6) — Q3 1:39 · CHI 12 · Score 3-23
    (1:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 81-G.Everett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. LA XP (+1) — Q3 1:34 · CHI 15 · Score 3-24
    1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:35 · CHI 82 · Score 9-24
    (7:35) 17-R.Woods left end to LA 14 for -4 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at LA 8. 39-E.Jackson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-82-J.Mu
  10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:30 · LA 15 · Score 10-24
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Key takeaways

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

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Jared Goff (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • N. Foles (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Jared Goff (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs LA on 2020-10-26?

The LA beat the Chicago Bears 24-10 in Week 7, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs LA?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, LA 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, LA 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, LA 14; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, LA 0; Final: Chicago Bears 10, LA 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs LA?

LA touchdown — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q1 4:01) LA touchdown — M. Brown (Q3 8:09) LA touchdown — G. Everett (J. Goff pass) (Q3 1:39) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Woods (Q4 7:35) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 14:18, 3 pts) LA field goal — S. Sloman (Q2 4:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs LA?

N. Foles (Chicago Bears), 62.2% completion, +7.0% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -16.16 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 62.2% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs LA?

Jared Goff (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-2.88 EPA): (12:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 43 for -8 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack) [52-K.Mack], recovered by LA-63-A.Corbett at LA 42..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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