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Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Week 1 Stats

Justin Fields Leads Bears to 19-10 Victory

Justin Fields provided 208 passing yards and 82 rushing yards, while Roquan Smith had 16 tackles.

Justin Fields was the quarterback for the Chicago Bears in their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Fields completed 14 of 21 passes for 174 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also rushed for 82 yards on 11 carries. Running back Khalil Herbert added 56 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown for the Bears. The Chiefs were without Patrick Mahomes, who was injured in the preseason. Backup quarterback Chad Henne started in Mahomes' place and completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Chiefs also lost wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the offseason, and his absence was felt in this game. Marquez Valdes-Scantling led the Chiefs in receiving with 72 yards on five catches. Defensively, the Bears were led by Roquan Smith, who had 16 tackles and a sack. Robert Quinn added two sacks for the Bears. The Chiefs were led by Nick Bolton, who had 10 tackles.

Chiefs Offense Struggles Without Mahomes

The Chiefs offense looked out of sync in Week 1 without Mahomes. Henne is a capable backup, but he is not the same caliber of player as Mahomes. The Chiefs also missed Hill, who is one of the most dynamic receivers in the NFL. Valdes-Scantling and Juju Smith-Schuster are both good receivers, but they are not on the same level as Hill. The Chiefs will need to make some adjustments on offense if they want to succeed without Mahomes.

Bears Defense Impressive In Victory

The Bears defense was very impressive in the win over the Chiefs. Smith had a monster game, and Quinn was also very disruptive. The Bears also did a good job of containing Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was held to just 38 yards on 10 carries. The Bears defense is not expected to be one of the best in the NFL, but they played very well in Week 1. They will need to continue to play well if they want to be a playoff contender in 2022.

What's Next for the Bears and Chiefs?

The Bears will next host the Green Bay Packers in Week 2, while the Chiefs will host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Bears will be favored in their game against the Packers, while the Chiefs will be underdogs in their game against the Chargers.