Game story
In Week 8 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-29, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 20–12 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -6.02 total EPA, and -17.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Thomas (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.91 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-15.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (2:18) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left tackle to CHI 23 for 3 yards (38-A.Amos). FUMBLES (38-A.Amos), RECOVERED by CHI-38-A.Amos at CHI 26. 38-A.Amos to CHI 30 for 4 yards (9-D
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2 T. McBride · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3 D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.24 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 4 B. Coleman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.65 EPA/play
- 5 A. Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 6 T. Ginn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 D. Sims · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8 J. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Thomas — NO · Receiving
M. Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+4.91) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.91 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (2:18) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left tackle to CHI 23 for 3 yards (38-A.Amos). FUMBLES (38-A.Amos), RECOVERED by CHI-38-A.Amos at CHI 26. 38-A.Amos to CHI 30 for 4 yards (9-D.Brees).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — A. Kamara
- New Orleans Saints — M. Ingram
- Chicago Bears — T. Cohen
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — C. Barth
- Chicago Bears — C. Barth
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q1 56:13) — (11:13) 41-A.Kamara left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 56:08) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q2 44:57) — (14:57) 4-C.Barth 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 33:45) — (3:45) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 33:41) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 25 (Q3 20:47) — (5:47) 4-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 27 (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 29-T.Cohen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 31 (Q4 1:40) — (1:40) 3-W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left tackle to CHI 23 for 3 yards (38-A.Amos). FUMBLES (38-A.Amos), RECOVERED by CHI-38-A.Amos at CHI 26. 38-A.Amos to CHI 30 for 4 yards (9-D
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 58:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-B.Coleman pushed ob at CHI 19 for 54 yards (38-A.Amos). Pass 1, YAC 53
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to 13-K.Wright (32-K.Vaccaro).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 56:14) — (11:14) 3-W.Lutz 32 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Defensive Offside, 6 yards, enforced at CHI 14 - No Play.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn to CHI 26 for 53 yards (23-K.Fuller). Pass 47, YAC 6
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left tackle to CHI 23 for 3 yards (38-A.Amos). FUMBLES (38-A.Amos), RECOVERED by CHI-38-A.Amos at CHI 26. 38-A.Amos to CHI 30 for 4 yards (9-D
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) 22-M.Ingram right tackle to CHI 27 for -2 yards (90-J.Bullard). FUMBLES (90-J.Bullard), RECOVERED by CHI-52-C.Jones at CHI 27. 52-C.Jones to CHI 27 for no gain (72-T.Armstead).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky scrambles up the middle ran ob at NO 26 for 46 yards (23-M.Lattimore).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 18-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Lattimore at NO 27. 23-M.Lattimore to CHI 48 for 25 yards (85-D.Brown). PENALTY on CHI-71-J.Sitton, Unsport
Quarterback report card
M.Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 38 dropbacks · 36.8% completion · -17.5% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.02 total EPA
- D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 32 dropbacks · 71.9% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.111 | -0.034 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.5% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.159 | +0.132 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.348 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.034 | +0.111 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 67.5% |
By the numbers
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -9.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -2.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Thomas (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- D. Brees (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 56:13 · CHI 8 · Score 0-6
(11:13) 41-A.Kamara left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 56:08 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 44:57 · NO 8 · Score 3-7
(14:57) 4-C.Barth 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 33:45 · CHI 1 · Score 3-13
(3:45) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 33:41 · CHI 15 · Score 3-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 20:47 · NO 25 · Score 6-14
(5:47) 4-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:59 · CHI 27 · Score 6-17
(12:59) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:59 · NO 1 · Score 12-17
(3:59) (Shotgun) 29-T.Cohen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 1:40 · CHI 31 · Score 12-20
(1:40) 3-W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 20-12 in Week 8, 2017 on 2017-10-29.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Chicago Bears 12, New Orleans Saints 20 (CHI 12-20 NO) in Week 8, 2017 on 2017-10-29.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, New Orleans Saints 6; Final: Chicago Bears 12, New Orleans Saints 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q1 56:13) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q2 33:45) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Cohen (Q4 3:59) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 44:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q3 20:47, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 12:59, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 1:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 36.8% completion, -17.5% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.02 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 71.9% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.24 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
M. Thomas (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +4.91 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.91 EPA): (2:18) 61-J.LeRibeus reported in as eligible. 22-M.Ingram left tackle to CHI 23 for 3 yards (38-A.Amos). FUMBLES (38-A.Amos), RECOVERED by CHI-38-A.Amos at CHI 26. 38-A.Amos to CHI. The biggest win-probability swing was -15.1%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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