Bears 7–9 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 9–7 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–6 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Moss
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: 10-D.Brien kicks 66 yards from CHI 30 to WAS 4. 86-A.Brown to WAS 20 for 16 yards (94-B.Ay…
Game date: 2005-09-11

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 9–7 on 2005-09-11. S. Moss posted a game-high +9.04 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	7	0	0	0	7
Washington Commanders	6	3	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 22

+3CHI 25

WAS 1

+1WAS 2

+3CHI 1

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 7:39FG
Justin Hall
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 22
Score
0-3
(7:39) 10-J.Hall 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:05FG
Justin Hall
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 25
Score
0-6
(1:05) 10-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:33TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
6-6
(11:33) 20-T.Jones right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:28XP
DBD. Brien
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-6
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 2:57FG
Justin Hall
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
7-9
(2:57) 10-J.Hall 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
2Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.61 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
3Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
4M. Bradley · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
5J. Gage · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
6Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7D. Patten · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8R. Royal · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 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

S. Moss — WAS · Receiving

S. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+9.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.26 EPA per play.

S. Moss's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (8:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI 27. 31-N.Vasher to WAS 18 for 55 yards (61-C.Rabach). PENALTY on CHI-43-M.Green, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced

Biggest single play (-4.95 EPA): D. Brien — 10-D.Brien kicks 66 yards from CHI 30 to WAS 4. 86-A.Brown to WAS 20 for 16 yards (94-B.Ayanbadejo). FUMBLES (94-B.Ayanbadejo), RECOVERED by CHI-59-J.Odom at WAS 23. 59-J.Odom to WAS 23 for no gain (7

Quarterback report card

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

K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -4.56 total EPA
M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 16 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +1.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.121	-0.087
Offensive success rate	41.2%	40.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.143	+0.054
Rush EPA/play	-0.276	-0.095
Defensive EPA/play	+0.087	+0.121
Defensive success rate	59.8%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.12, Washington Commanders -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -8.24 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -7.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q3 11:33)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Justin Hall (Q2 7:39)
Washington Commanders — Justin Hall (Q2 1:05)
Washington Commanders — Justin Hall (Q3 2:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q2 7:39) — (7:39) 10-J.Hall 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 25 (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) 10-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 11:33) — (11:33) 20-T.Jones right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 11:28) — 10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 1 (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) 10-J.Hall 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q3 0:17) — (:17) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 98-L.Marshall (57-W.Holdman) at WAS -1. 98-L.Marshall to WAS 6 for 7 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -26.3% · EPA -4.04]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) 18-K.Orton sacked at CHI 15 for -5 yards (96-C.Griffin). FUMBLES (96-C.Griffin), RECOVERED by WAS-96-C.Griffin at CHI 15. 96-C.Griffin to CHI 15 for no gain (60-T.Metcalf). [WPA -25.2% · EPA -3.75]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) 2-A.Groom punts 39 yards to end zone, Center-71-E.Albright, Touchback. [WPA -17.6% · EPA -0.37]
Washington Commanders (Q3 15:00) — 10-D.Brien kicks 66 yards from CHI 30 to WAS 4. 86-A.Brown to WAS 20 for 16 yards (94-B.Ayanbadejo). FUMBLES (94-B.Ayanbadejo), RECOVERED by CHI-59-J.Odom at WAS 23. 59-J.Odom to WAS 23 for no gain (7 [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.95]
Washington Commanders (Q2 8:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI 27. 31-N.Vasher to WAS 18 for 55 yards (61-C.Rabach). PENALTY on CHI-43-M.Green, Defensive Pass Interference, [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.49]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 15:00) — 10-D.Brien kicks 66 yards from CHI 30 to WAS 4. 86-A.Brown to WAS 20 for 16 yards (94-B.Ayanbadejo). FUMBLES (94-B.Ayanbadejo), RECOVERED by CHI-59-J.Odom at WAS 23. 59-J.Odom to WAS 23 for no gain (7 [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.95]
Chicago Bears (Q3 0:17) — (:17) 18-K.Orton pass intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 98-L.Marshall (57-W.Holdman) at WAS -1. 98-L.Marshall to WAS 6 for 7 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -26.3% · EPA -4.04]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) 18-K.Orton sacked at CHI 15 for -5 yards (96-C.Griffin). FUMBLES (96-C.Griffin), RECOVERED by WAS-96-C.Griffin at CHI 15. 96-C.Griffin to CHI 15 for no gain (60-T.Metcalf). [WPA -25.2% · EPA -3.75]
Washington Commanders (Q2 8:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI 27. 31-N.Vasher to WAS 18 for 55 yards (61-C.Rabach). PENALTY on CHI-43-M.Green, Defensive Pass Interference, [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 7:39 · CHI 22 · Score 0-3
(7:39) 10-J.Hall 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:05 · CHI 25 · Score 0-6
(1:05) 10-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 11:33 · WAS 1 · Score 6-6
(11:33) 20-T.Jones right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 11:28 · WAS 2 · Score 7-6
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 2:57 · CHI 1 · Score 7-9
(2:57) 10-J.Hall 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-2-A.Groom.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Moss (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders on 2005-09-11?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 9-7 in Week 1, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Chicago Bears 7, Washington Commanders 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 11:33) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q2 7:39, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q2 1:05, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q3 2:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 46.9% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -4.56 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 50.0% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +1.04 total passing EPA.

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

S. Moss (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.04 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (8:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI 27. 31-N.Vasher to WAS 18 for 55 yards (61-C.Rabach). PENALTY on CHI-43-M.Green, Defensiv.

Was Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Washington Commanders won 9-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Now 0-1 L

Washington Commanders

Now 1-0 W

Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders: 2005 Week 1 Recap

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