Bears 13–30 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 68.9% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +14.36 total passing EPA. T. Bagent (Chicago Bears), 64.1% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -9.57 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-5.81 EPA): (6:25) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler to LAC 46 for -5 yards (93-Ju.Jones, 96-Z.Pickens). FUMBLES (96-Z.Pickens), touched at LAC 45, RECOVERED by CHI-53-T.Edwards at .

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 30–13 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 7–24 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Justin Herbert
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (6:25) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler to LAC 46 for -5 yards (93-Ju.Jones, 9…
Game date: 2023-10-29

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Chicago Bears 30–13 on 2023-10-29. Justin Herbert posted a game-high +14.36 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	7	0	6	0	13
Los Angeles Chargers	14	10	6	0	0	30

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 39

CHI 9

+3CHI 25

LAC 11

+1LAC 15

CHI 11

+3CHI 35

+3CHI 28

LAC 1

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:19TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 39
Score
0-6
(7:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:08XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:49TD
Simi Fehoko
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 9
Score
0-13
(:49) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 87-S.Fehoko for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:43XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-14
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:55FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 25
Score
0-17
(8:55) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:52TD
Desmond Evans
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 11
Score
6-17
(1:52) (Shotgun) 25-D.Evans right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:47XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-17
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:11TD
Dylan Parham
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 11
Score
7-23
(:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 89-D.Parham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:04XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-24
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:56FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 35
Score
7-27
(8:56) 11-C.Dicker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:05FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 28
Score
7-30
(3:05) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:22TD
Tyson Bagent
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
13-30
(2:22) (No Huddle) 17-T.Bagent up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +14.36 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2Desmond Evans · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +6.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
3Dylan Parham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5Quentin Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8Simi Fehoko · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Justin Herbert — LAC · Passing

Justin Herbert posted the highest total EPA (+14.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Justin Herbert's top snap (-5.81 EPA): (6:25) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler to LAC 46 for -5 yards (93-Ju.Jones, 96-Z.Pickens). FUMBLES (96-Z.Pickens), touched at LAC 45, RECOVERED by CHI-53-T.Edwards at LAC 41.

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 68.9% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +14.36 total EPA
Tyson Bagent (Chicago Bears) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -9.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.189	+0.058
Offensive success rate	35.0%	44.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.247	+0.319
Rush EPA/play	-0.075	-0.570
Defensive EPA/play	-0.058	+0.189
Defensive success rate	55.6%	65.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.19 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -15.12 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +4.73 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Justin Herbert pass) (Q1 7:19)
Los Angeles Chargers — Simi Fehoko (Justin Herbert pass) (Q1 0:49)
Chicago Bears — Desmond Evans (Q2 1:52)
Los Angeles Chargers — Dylan Parham (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 0:11)
Chicago Bears — Tyson Bagent (Q4 2:22)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 8:55)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 8:56)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 3:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CHI 39 (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 7:08) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q1 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 87-S.Fehoko for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 0:43) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CHI 25 (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LAC 11 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 25-D.Evans right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 1:47) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CHI 11 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 89-D.Parham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:04) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CHI 35 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 11-C.Dicker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CHI 28 (Q3 3:05) — (3:05) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (No Huddle) 17-T.Bagent up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass deep right to 11-D.Mooney to LAC 38 for 41 yards (26-A.Samuel). Penalty on LAC-26-A.Samuel, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.85]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.71]
Chicago Bears (Q1 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at LAC 49 for -10 yards (97-J.Bosa). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -2.15]
Chicago Bears (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) (No Huddle) 15-T.Taylor left end to LAC 39 for -2 yards (52-K.Mack). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -1.35]
Chicago Bears (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Taylor at LAC 35. 36-J.Taylor ran ob at LAC 43 for 8 yards (11-D.Mooney). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -4.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler to LAC 46 for -5 yards (93-Ju.Jones, 96-Z.Pickens). FUMBLES (96-Z.Pickens), touched at LAC 45, RECOVERED by CHI-53-T.Edwards at LAC 41. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.81]
Chicago Bears (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Taylor at LAC 35. 36-J.Taylor ran ob at LAC 43 for 8 yards (11-D.Mooney). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -4.07]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 30-A.Ekeler left tackle to CHI 35 for no gain (22-E.Hicks). Penalty on LAC-88-T.McKitty, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -0.3% · EPA -3.94]
Chicago Bears (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short right intended for 25-D.Evans INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Samuel at LAC 24. 26-A.Samuel pushed ob at LAC 27 for 3 yards (85-C.Kmet). The Replay Official reviewed the i [WPA -0.2% · EPA -3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 7:19 · CHI 39 · Score 0-6
(7:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 7:08 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 0:49 · CHI 9 · Score 0-13
(:49) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 87-S.Fehoko for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 0:43 · CHI 15 · Score 0-14
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 8:55 · CHI 25 · Score 0-17
(8:55) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:52 · LAC 11 · Score 6-17
(1:52) (Shotgun) 25-D.Evans right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:47 · LAC 15 · Score 7-17
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:11 · CHI 11 · Score 7-23
(:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 89-D.Parham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:04 · CHI 15 · Score 7-24
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 8:56 · CHI 35 · Score 7-27
(8:56) 11-C.Dicker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 3:05 · CHI 28 · Score 7-30
(3:05) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:22 · LAC 1 · Score 13-30
(2:22) (No Huddle) 17-T.Bagent up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Tyson Bagent (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2023-10-29?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Chicago Bears 30-13 in Week 8, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Chicago Bears 13, Los Angeles Chargers 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 7:19) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — S. Fehoko (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 0:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Evans (Q2 1:52) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Parham (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 0:11) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Bagent (Q4 2:22) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 8:55, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 8:56, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 3:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 68.9% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +14.36 total passing EPA. Tyson Bagent (Chicago Bears), 64.1% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -9.57 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-5.81 EPA): (6:25) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler to LAC 46 for -5 yards (93-Ju.Jones, 96-Z.Pickens). FUMBLES (96-Z.Pickens), touched at LAC 45, RECOVERED by CHI-53-T.Edwards at .

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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