L.A. Chargers vs. Chicago Bears: Justin Herbert's 3 TDs leads charge in 30-13 rout of Bears

Chargers 30, Bears 13 − Final game score

Bears player stats, game leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Tyson Bagent: 25-of-37 passing for 232 yards and 2 interceptions; 4 carries for -1 yard.

  • D'Onta Foreman: 9 carries for 34 yards; 1 reception for 2 yards.

  • Rocshon Johnson: 6 carries for 21 yards; 1 catch for 7 yards.

  • Darrynton Evans: 4 carries for 18 yards and a touchdown; 3 receptions for 22 yards.

  • Darnell Mooney: 1 carry for 3 yards; 1 reception for 41 yards.

  • Cole Kmet: 10 receptions for 79 yards.

  • D.J. Moore: 4 receptions for 55 yards.

  • Tyler Scott: 1 catch for 11 yards.

  • Robert Tonyan: 1 catch for 8 yards.

  • Velus Jones: 1 catch for 4 yards.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a pass against Chicago Bears during second quarter at SoFi Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a pass against Chicago Bears during second quarter at SoFi Stadium.

Chargers player stats, game leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Justin Herbert: 31-of-40 passing for 298 yards and 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for 1 yard.

  • Austin Ekeler: 15 carries for 29 yards; 7 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown.

  • Joshua Kelley: 6 carries for 21 yards

  • Isaiah Spiller: 3 carries for 3 yards; 1 catch for 5 yards.

  • Keenan Allen: 8 catches for 69 yards.

  • Quentin Johnston: 5 catches for 50 yards.

  • Donald Parham Jr.: 4 catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.

  • Josh Palmer: 3 catches for 24 yards.

  • Derius Davis: 2 catches for 4 yards.

  • Simi Fehoko: 1 catch for 9 yards and a touchdown.

Chargers 30, Bears 13 − End of fourth quarter

:22 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Tyson Bagent takes a knee to run out the clock and end the game.

:30 left, fourth quarter

Chargers go 3-and-out on three straight runs. Los Angeles punt gives Chicago the ball on the Bears own 16.

2:22 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Tyson Bagent dives in from 1 yard out on second down for a touchdown. Bagent's -point conversion pass falls short.

3:16 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and-2, Darrynton Evans plows forward 4 yards to the Chargers 1-yard line for a first down.

4:37 left, fourth quarter

Cole Kmet reels in a 17-yard pass from Tyson Bagent for a Bears first down.

5:09 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-7, Cole Kmet rumbles for a first down with an 8-yard pass from Tyson Bagent for Chicago.

6:25 left, fourth quarter

An Austin Ekeler fumble on 2nd-and-7 is recovered by Chicago's T.J. Edwards at the Chargers' 41 yard line.

7:51 left, fourth quarter

Justin Herbert finds Quentin Johnston for 18 yards on 3rd-and-5. Ball placed on the Los Angeles 48.

9:04 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and-3 at the Chargers 32, Bears QB Tyson Bagent's pass is intercepted by Los Angeles safety Derwin James Jr. The Chargers take over at their own 25 after a 6-yard return.

11:09 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Darrynton Evans picks up the first down on a 8-yard pass from Tyson Bagent.

11:32 left, fourth quarter

After an incomplete pass, Tyson Bagent hits TE Robert Tonyan for a 9-yard pickup.

11:44 left, fourth quarter

A flag on 4th-and-1 for offensive holding against Los Angeles is declined by Chicago. The Chargers turn the ball over on downs, as Austin Ekeler's run falls shy of the first down. Bears take over on own 34.

12:22 left, fourth quarter

Joshua Kelley runs for 3 yards on second down for the Chargers, followed by no gain for Austin Ekeler.

14:18 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-7, Keenan Allen reels in a Justin Herbert pass for 26 yards and a first down.

15:00 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and-2, Bears QB Tyson Bagent avoids an interception and turns the ball over on downs. Chargers take over at their own 26.

Chargers 30, Bears 7 − End of third quarter

:37 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-2, D'Onta Froeman run goes for no gain and end the quarter.

2:12 left, third quarter

Bears QB Tyson Bagent connects with Tyler Sccott for an 11-yard first down at Los Angeles' 43 yard line.

2:32 left, third quarter

Bears RB D'onta Foreman goes up the middle for a 12-yard run and a first down.

3:00 left, third quarter

Bears QB Tyson Bagent hits a pass short left to D.J. Moore for 18 yards to Chicago's 43 yard line.

3:05 left, third quarter

Cameron Dicker drills a 46-yard field goal.

3:09 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-9, Justin Herbert's pass is incomplete as he stands in the pocket and takes a shot from Chicago's T.J. Edwards.

3:57 left, third quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson is stuffed by the Chargers' Joey Bosa on fourth down. Chicago turns the ball over on downs. Los Angeles takes over at the Chicago 29.

4:37 left, third quarter

After a false start penalty against Cole Kmet, the tight end grabs a 7-yard pass from Tyson Bagent for Chicago and adds another catch for 2 yards.

6:08 left, third quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson gains 5 yards on first down.

6:19 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-11, Chargers QB Justin Herbert's pass to Simi Fehoko is dropped. Chargers punt and Chicago takes over at the Bears 20 yard line.

7:24 left, third quarter

Tyson Bagent's pass is nearly picked off and falls incomplete on 3rd down. Bears punt giving the Chargers the ball on the Los Angeles 32 yard line.

8:09 left, third quarter

Bears RB D'onta Foreman gains 3 yards on a Tyson Bagent pass on second down.

8:55 left, third quarter

After Justin Herbert's 5-yard pass to Keenan Allen falls short of a first down, kicker Cameron Dicker nails a 53-yard field goal for Los Angeles.

10:17 left, third quarter

On 1st-and-20, Chargers RB Austin Ekeler gains 7 yards up the middle.

11:45 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Chargers QB Justin Herbert throws left to Donald Parham Jr. for a 16-yard gain and first down to Chicago's 42.

13:02 left, third quarter

A Justin Herbert pass to Darius Davis goes a 1-yard loss. Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds is injured on the play after taking a helmet to the shin.

13:42 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Justin Herbert hits Austin Ekeler for 9 yards and a Chargers first down at the Los Angeles 38 yard line.

Chargers 24, Bears 7 − Halftime

Bears player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Tyson Bagent: 10-of-15 passing for 121 yards and an interception; 1 carry for -1 yard.

  • D'Onta Foreman: 5 carries for 18 yards.

  • Rocshon Johnson: 4 carries for 16 yards; 1 catch for 7 yards.

  • Darrynton Evans: 1 carry for 11 yards and a touchdown.

  • Darnell Mooney: 1 carry for 3 yards; 1 reception for 41 yards

  • D.J. Moore: 3 receptions for 37 yards

  • Cole Kmet: 4 reception for 32 yards

  • Velus Jones: 1 catch for 4 yards.

Chargers player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Justin Herbert: 21-of-25 passing for 212 yards and 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for 1 yard.

  • Austin Ekeler: 5 carries for 13 yards; 5 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown.

  • Joshua Kelley: 4 carries for 15 yards

  • Quentin Johnston: 4 catches for 32 yards.

  • Donald Parham Jr.: 3 catches for 26 yards and a touchdown.

  • Keenan Allen: 4 catches for 25 yards.

  • Josh Palmer: 3 catches for 24 yards.

  • Simi Fehoko: 1 catch for 9 yards and a touchdown.

  • Isaiah Spiller: 1 catch for 5 yards.

Chargers 24, Bears 7 - End of second quarter

:11 left, second quarter

Chargers QB Justin Herbert finds TE Donald Parham Jr. for 11 yards and a touchdown.

:32 left, second quarter

Quentin Johnston grabs a Justin Herbert pass for 6 yards and a first down.

:50 left, second quarter

Austin Ekeler takes a screen pass from Chargers QB Justin Herbert for 23 yards to Chicago's 24. Time out Los Angeles.

1:21 left, second quarter

Quentin Johnston takes a short pass left from Justin Herbert for 12 yards and a first down.

1:43 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Justin Herbert tosses a bullet to rookie WR Quentin Johnston for 11 yards and a first down.

1:52 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-4, RB Darrynton Evans scampers 11 yards off the right end for a Bears touchdown.

2:10 left, second quarter

Tyson Bagent hits Cole Kmet for a 3-yard gain, sending the game to the 2-minute warning.

2:53 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-8, D.J. Moore reels in an 11-yard pass from Tyson Bagent for a Bears' first down at Los Angeles' 11 yard line.

5:14 left, second quarter

Tyson Bagent gets the Bears a first down on a 10-yard pass to Cole Kmet.

5:22 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-8, a wide open Velus Jones falls down in the end zone and drops a ball from Bears QB Tyson Bagent that bounces off his chest on the turf.

6:40 left, second quarter

D'Onta Foreman runs up the middle for 6 yards on 2nd-and-5 for a Chicago first down.

8:04 left, second quarter

Bears QB Tyson Bagent finds D.J. Moore for 18 yards and a first down.

8:46 left, second quarter

After a screen pass is knocked away, D'Onta Foreman runs to the left for 4 yards to Chicago's 29 yard line.

8:55 left, second quarter

Cameron Dicker buries a 43-yard field goal for Los Angeles.

8:58 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Justin Herbert nearly throws an interception for his first incompletion of the game, ending a run of 15 straight completions.

10:18 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Tyrique Stevenson is flagged for pass interference. Chargers get a first down at Chicago's 32.

12:15 left, second quarter

Justin Herbert finds Donald Parham Jr. pass for 8 yards and a first down.

12:45 left, second quarter

DB Tyrique Stevenson returns for the Bears. Isaiah Spiller Takes a Justin Herbert pass for 5 yards.

12:50 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-8 from the Chargers 45 yard line, Chicago QB Tyson Bagent tosses to the left side and his pass is intercepted by Los Angeles' Ja'Sir Taylor. L.A. takes over on the Chargers' 43 after an 8-yard return.

14:19 left, second quarter

Rocshon Johnson runs for 2 yards off the right guard for Chicago, followed by an 11-yard run off the right guard for a first down.

Chargers 14, Bears 0 - End of first quarter

:16 left, first quarter

Bears' Rocshon Johnson catches a short pass left from Tyson Bagent and goes 7 yards for a first down at Chicago's 40 yard line.

:43 left, first quarter

Tyson Bagent connects with D.J. Moore for 8 yards on first down for Chicago.

:48 left, first quarter

Simi Fehoko scores his first career touchdown on a 9-yard toss from Justin Herbert.

1:07 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-6, Justin Herbert hits Austin Ekeler for 3 yards. Bears DB Tyrique Stevenson is helped off the field after an injury.

2:28 left, first quarter

Justin Herbert completes his ninth consecutive pass and is perfect on the night so far. Austin Ekeler goes 13 yards for a first down to Chicago's 16.

3:18 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-7, Justin Herbert finds Josh Palmer for a first down on a 9-yard pass. Palmer writhes on the turf holding his right knee and hopped off the field.

4:31 left, first quarter

Asutin Ekeler goes 2 yards for the first down after a 9-yard pickup between Josh Palmer and Justin Herbert.

5:17 left, first quarter

Bears' Velus Jones called for fair-catch interference during the punt, which is a 15-yard penalty. Chargers take over at their own 45.

6:01 left, first quarter

After back-to-back Bears penalties, Tyson Bagent finds Cole Kmet for 13 yards on 3rd-and-16.

7:19 left, first quarter

Austin Ekeler takes a pass short left from Justin Herbert for a 39-yard touchdown.

7:53 left, first quarter

Josh Kelley runs for four yards off the left tackle to Chicago's 39.

9:07 left, first quarter

After taking a screen pass from Justin Herbert for a 13-yard gain, Austin Ekeler runs for 5 yards to the 50 yard line..

9:50 left, first quarter

Keenan Allen grabs his third pass for 8 yards from Justin Herbert for a frist down on 2nd-and-5.

11:32 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Chargers QB Justin Herbert connecs with Keenan Allen for 6 yards and a first down.

12:50 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-11, Bears QB Tyson Bagent is sacked by the Chargers' Joey Bosa. Bears punt gives Los Angeles the ball at he Chargers 7.

14:54 left, first quarter

Tyson Bagent finds Darnell Mooney for a 41-yard gain on the first play of scrimmage.

15:00 left, first quarter

Bears start the game with the ball at their own 21 yard line.

Bears-Chargers 2023 Pre-Game

Chicago Bears inactives vs. L.A. Chargers

  • Nate Davis, OL

  • Jaquan Brisker, DB

  • Justin Fields, QB

  • Dominique Robinson, DL

  • Terell Smith, DB

Los Angeles Chargers inactives vs. Chicago Bears

  • Zack Bailey, G/T

  • Elijah Dotson, RB

  • Alex Erickson, WR

  • Gerald Everett, TE

  • Jaylinn Hawkins, S

  • Christopher Hinton, DL

Happy birthday, Bears' Darnell Mooney

Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney is celebrating his 26th birthday today.

Bears' Kyler Gordon as Spider-Man for Halloween

Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon arrived at Sofi Stadium as Spider-Man ahead of the L.A. Chargers game Sunday night.

No Justin Fields = Tyson Bagent for Bears

The Bears will be without quarterback Justin Fields for the second straight week after suffering a dislocated thumb in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6.

Tyson Bagent will have a chance to duplicate his 3-touchdown effort from last Sunday. The Chargers ranked dead last in the NFL for pass defense, allowing 310 yards per contest.

Chargers' Khalil Mack faces old team in Bears

This is the first time Mack has played the Bears since he was traded in March, according to USA Today.

The linebacker is currently tied for the 4th-most sacks in the NFL with 7. In fact, the last time Mack faced a rookie quarterback starting for one of his former teams, he set a franchise record for sacks in a game.

Mack's effort came against the Las Vegas Raiders with Aidan O'Connell at the helm on Oct. 1. The same team Chicago trounced 30-12 in Week 7.

How to watch Bears-Chargers football game Sunday?

The battle between the Bears (2-5) and the Chargers (2-4) at SoFi Stadium will be shown nationally on NBC and Peacock.

What time is Bears game vs. Chargers today?

Football Night in America host pre-game coverage beginning at 6 p.m. CT. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. CT.

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Who is favored to win Bears vs. Chargers?

Here are the odds from BetMGM Sportsbook:

  • Against the spread (ATS): Chargers -9.5 (-110) | Bears +9.5 (-110)

  • Moneyline (ML): Chargers -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Bears +375 (bet $100 to win $375)

  • Over/Under (O/U): 46 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Chargers vs. Bears predictions

Most of the experts are going with the home team in this one, but if an upset does come to fruition, one analyst believes it will be because of Justin Herbert and the Chargers continued struggles coming off back-to-back losses paired with the fire behind Tyson Bagent's recent 3-touchdown performance.

Here is a look at expert predictions for the Bears-Raiders matchup.

Chicago Bears schedule 2023

For the Bears' complete schedule, visit chicagobears.com/schedule.

Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Sunday Night Football: Chargers' Justin Herbert has 3 TDs in Bears rout

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