Bears 14–24 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2002

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

D. White (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+7.22 EPA): (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 24–14 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 7–21 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Devin White
Top passer: R. Peete
Biggest EPA play: (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2002-12-22

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Chicago Bears 24–14 on 2002-12-22. Devin White posted a game-high +8.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	7	0	7	0	0	14
Carolina Panthers	0	21	3	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CAR 76

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 14:24TD
Devin White
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 76
Score
6-0
(14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 14:13XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:15TD
Dyami Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-6
(12:15) 22-D.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:12XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-7
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 8:42TD
Dyami Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
7-13
(8:42) 22-D.Brown right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 8:38XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-14
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:57TD
MMMalik Muhammad
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
7-20
(3:57) 9-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:52XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-21
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:54TD
Devin White
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
13-21
(11:54) 10-H.Burris pass to 80-D.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:48XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
14-21
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 5:20FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
14-24
(5:20) 11-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Devin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
2Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
3C. Chandler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.11 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4J. Gilmore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
5Micah Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
7A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8W. Walls · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · -0.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.01 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

Devin White — CHI · Receiving

Devin White posted the highest total EPA (+8.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.13 EPA per play.

Devin White's top snap (+7.22 EPA): (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

R. Peete led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

R. Peete (Carolina Panthers) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -9.72 total EPA
H. Burris (Chicago Bears) · 27 dropbacks · 29.6% completion · -0.54 EPA/play · -14.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.292	-0.142
Offensive success rate	35.9%	34.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.300	-0.249
Rush EPA/play	-0.549	-0.332
Defensive EPA/play	+0.142	+0.292
Defensive success rate	65.7%	64.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 18 drives, -14.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 17 drives, -22.81 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Devin White (C. Chandler pass) (Q1 14:24)
Carolina Panthers — Dyami Brown (Q2 12:15)
Carolina Panthers — Dyami Brown (Q2 8:42)
Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (R. Peete pass) (Q2 3:57)
Chicago Bears — Devin White (H. Burris pass) (Q4 11:54)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — S. Graham (Q4 5:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CAR 76 (Q1 14:24) — (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 14:13) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 21–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 12:15) — (12:15) 22-D.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 12:12) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 8:42) — (8:42) 22-D.Brown right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 8:38) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 3:57) — (3:57) 9-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 3:52) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) 10-H.Burris pass to 80-D.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 11:48) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 11-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 14:24) — (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +7.22]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith to CHI 2 for 69 yards (43-M.Green, 23-J.Azumah). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +5.82]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) (Punt formation) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 30 yards to CHI 13, Center-56-J.Kyle. 81-A.Merritt MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CAR-25-E.McDaniel at CHI 11. 25-E.McDaniel to CHI 11 for no gain (81-A.Merritt [WPA +13.3% · EPA +4.35]
Chicago Bears (Q1 1:52) — (1:52) 12-C.Chandler FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 48, RECOVERED by CAR-58-M.Fields at CHI 46. 58-M.Fields to CHI 46 for no gain (81-A.Merritt). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -5.18]
Chicago Bears (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) 10-H.Burris sacked at CHI 38 for -5 yards (96-A.Wallace). FUMBLES (96-A.Wallace), RECOVERED by CAR-54-W.Witherspoon at CHI 41. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.71]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q1 14:24) — (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +7.22]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) 9-R.Peete sacked at CAR 44 for 0 yards (90-B.Knight). FUMBLES (90-B.Knight), RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at CHI 49. 54-B.Urlacher to CAR 8 for 43 yards (73-M.Tuten). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -6.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith to CHI 2 for 69 yards (43-M.Green, 23-J.Azumah). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +5.82]
Chicago Bears (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) 10-H.Burris sacked at CHI 10 for -10 yards (58-M.Fields). FUMBLES (58-M.Fields), RECOVERED by CAR-58-M.Fields at CHI 7. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 14:24 · CAR 76 · Score 6-0
(14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 14:13 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:15 · CHI 2 · Score 7-6
(12:15) 22-D.Brown up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:12 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 8:42 · CHI 1 · Score 7-13
(8:42) 22-D.Brown right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 8:38 · CHI 2 · Score 7-14
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 3:57 · CHI 3 · Score 7-20
(3:57) 9-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 3:52 · CHI 2 · Score 7-21
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 11:54 · CAR 5 · Score 13-21
(11:54) 10-H.Burris pass to 80-D.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 11:48 · CAR 2 · Score 14-21
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 5:20 · CHI 8 · Score 14-24
(5:20) 11-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

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

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Devin White (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers on 2002-12-22?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Chicago Bears 24-14 in Week 16, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Carolina Panthers 21; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Chicago Bears 14, Carolina Panthers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. White (C. Chandler pass) (Q1 14:24) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Brown (Q2 12:15) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Brown (Q2 8:42) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (R. Peete pass) (Q2 3:57) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. White (H. Burris pass) (Q4 11:54) Carolina Panthers field goal — S. Graham (Q4 5:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 46.2% completion, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -9.72 total passing EPA. H. Burris (Chicago Bears), 29.6% completion, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -14.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

Devin White (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+7.22 EPA): (14:24) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

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