Bears 15–18 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2024

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

J. Daniels (Washington Commanders), 43.8% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.39 total passing EPA. C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 28.6% completion, -9.4% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.71 total passing EPA.

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

J. Daniels (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+6.78 EPA): (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 18–15 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–9 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jayden Daniels
Top passer: Jayden Daniels
Biggest EPA play: (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHD…
Game date: 2024-10-27

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 18–15 on 2024-10-27. Jayden Daniels posted a game-high +10.39 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	0	7	8	0	15
Washington Commanders	6	3	3	6	0	18

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 29

WAS 56

+1WAS 15

WAS 1

+2WAS 2

CHI 52

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 8:54FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
0-3
(8:54) 3-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:08FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
0-6
(1:08) 3-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:27FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 9
Score
0-9
(5:27) 3-A.Seibert 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 5:52FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 29
Score
0-12
(5:52) 3-A.Seibert 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:54TD
D'Andre Swift
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 56
Score
6-12
(:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:43XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-12
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:27TD
Roschon Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
13-12
(:27) 23-R.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:25Safety
Connor Williams
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
15-12
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:02TD
Noah Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 52
Score
15-18
(:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jayden Daniels · Washington Commanders · Passing · +10.39 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.38 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3Noah Brown · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4D'Andre Swift · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.96 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
5Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Roschon Johnson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 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

Jayden Daniels — WAS · Passing

Jayden Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+10.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

Jayden Daniels's top snap (+6.78 EPA): (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jayden Daniels led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.39 total EPA
Connor Williams (Chicago Bears) · 35 dropbacks · 28.6% completion · -9.4% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.081	-0.006
Offensive success rate	43.2%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.163	+0.216
Rush EPA/play	+0.011	-0.255
Defensive EPA/play	+0.006	+0.081
Defensive success rate	58.2%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.08 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.01 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -6.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -0.52 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — D'Andre Swift (Q3 0:54)
Chicago Bears — Roschon Johnson (Q4 0:27)
Washington Commanders — Noah Brown (Jayden Daniels pass) (Q4 0:02)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Austin Seibert (Q1 8:54)
Washington Commanders — Austin Seibert (Q1 1:08)
Washington Commanders — Austin Seibert (Q2 5:27)
Washington Commanders — Austin Seibert (Q3 5:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q1 8:54) — (8:54) 3-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) 3-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 9 (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 3-A.Seibert 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 29 (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) 3-A.Seibert 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 56 (Q3 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 0:43) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 8–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 23-R.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 0:25) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 52 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +82.7% · EPA +6.78]
Chicago Bears (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) 68-D.Kramer reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 4, RECOVERED by WAS-95-J.Newton at WAS 1. 95-J.Newton to WAS 3 for 2 yards (76-T.Jenkins). [WPA -29.8% · EPA -5.20]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete short right to 13-K.Allen [95-J.Newton]. PENALTY on WAS-25-B.St-Juste, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at WAS 12 - No Play. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +3.43]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 23-R.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +1.31]
Chicago Bears (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) (No Huddle) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 13-K.Allen to WAS 19 for 22 yards (20-Q.Martin). [WPA +17.7% · EPA +1.73]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +82.7% · EPA +6.78]
Washington Commanders (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CHI 18 for 61 yards (29-T.Stevenson) [98-M.Sweat]. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +5.42]
Chicago Bears (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) 68-D.Kramer reported in as eligible. 18-C.Williams FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 4, RECOVERED by WAS-95-J.Newton at WAS 1. 95-J.Newton to WAS 3 for 2 yards (76-T.Jenkins). [WPA -29.8% · EPA -5.20]
Chicago Bears (Q3 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +4.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 8:54 · CHI 8 · Score 0-3
(8:54) 3-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 1:08 · CHI 12 · Score 0-6
(1:08) 3-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 5:27 · CHI 9 · Score 0-9
(5:27) 3-A.Seibert 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 5:52 · CHI 29 · Score 0-12
(5:52) 3-A.Seibert 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 0:54 · WAS 56 · Score 6-12
(:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 0:43 · WAS 15 · Score 7-12
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · WAS 1 · Score 13-12
(:27) 23-R.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 0:25 · WAS 2 · Score 15-12
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 85-C.Kmet is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:02 · CHI 52 · Score 15-18
(:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Connor Williams (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders on 2024-10-27?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 18-15 in Week 8, 2024.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 8, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Chicago Bears 15, Washington Commanders 18.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Swift (Q3 0:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Johnson (Q4 0:27) Washington Commanders touchdown — N. Brown (J. Daniels pass) (Q4 0:02) Washington Commanders field goal — A. Seibert (Q1 8:54, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — A. Seibert (Q1 1:08, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 5:27, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — A. Seibert (Q3 5:52, 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?

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), 43.8% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.39 total passing EPA. Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 28.6% completion, -9.4% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.71 total passing EPA.

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

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+6.78 EPA): (:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 18-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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