Game story
In Week 12 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-26, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 31–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +7.69 total EPA, and -0.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+7.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (8:12) 36-J.Ajayi left end to CHI 33 for 2 yards (38-A.Amos).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +7.69 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 2 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.33 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 3 A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 4 D. Inman · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 5 C. Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 6 J. Ajayi · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +1.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 8 C. Clement · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Wentz — PHI · Passing
C. Wentz posted the highest total EPA (+7.69) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Philadelphia Eagles's efficiency. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.93 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (1:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 18-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Graham (32-R.Douglas) at PHI 22. 24-C.Graham to CHI 19 for 59 yards (65-C.Whitehair).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (C. Wentz pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Ajayi
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott
- Chicago Bears — C. Santos
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q1 51:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-S.Acho].; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 51:04) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 17–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 40:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 40:52) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CHI 27 (Q2 36:57) — (6:57) 4-J.Elliott 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 30:05) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 20 (Q3 23:45) — (8:45) 2-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 35 (Q4 13:50); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 13:37) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:12) — (8:12) 36-J.Ajayi left end to CHI 33 for 2 yards (38-A.Amos).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 51:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 17-A.Jeffery ran ob at CHI 17 for 14 yards.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 48:58) — (3:58) 29-L.Blount up the middle to PHI 42 for 35 yards (38-A.Amos). FUMBLES (38-A.Amos), RECOVERED by CHI-91-E.Goldman at PHI 42. 91-E.Goldman to PHI 42 for no gain (13-N.Agholor).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 46:25) — (1:25) 2-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 43:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz scrambles right end to CHI 18 for 16 yards (92-P.McPhee).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 18-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Graham (32-R.Douglas) at PHI 22. 24-C.Graham to CHI 19 for 59 yards (65-C.Whitehair).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 9-N.Foles FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 22, RECOVERED by CHI-47-I.Irving at CHI 23. 47-I.Irving to CHI 23 for no gain (73-I.Seumalo).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 46:25) — (1:25) 2-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Quarterback report card
C.Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.69 total EPA
- M.Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -9.1% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -12.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.371 | +0.030 |
| Offensive success rate | 31.9% | 44.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.300 | +0.203 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.757 | -0.108 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.030 | +0.371 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.9% | 68.1% |
By the numbers
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.37), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -26.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +2.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) 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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 51:09 · CHI 17 · Score 0-6
(6:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-S.Acho]. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 51:04 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 40:59 · CHI 15 · Score 0-13
(10:59) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 40:52 · CHI 15 · Score 0-14
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 36:57 · CHI 27 · Score 0-17
(6:57) 4-J.Elliott 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 30:09 · CHI 8 · Score 0-23
(:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 30:05 · CHI 15 · Score 0-24
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 23:45 · PHI 20 · Score 3-24
(8:45) 2-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 13:50 · CHI 35 · Score 3-30
(13:50) 36-J.Ajayi right end to CHI 5 for 30 yards (22-C.LeBlanc). FUMBLES (22-C.LeBlanc), recovered by PHI-13-N.Agholor at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN. CHI-22-C.LeBlanc - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 13:37 · CHI 15 · Score 3-31
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 31-3 in Week 12, 2017 on 2017-11-26.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The final score was Chicago Bears 3, Philadelphia Eagles 31 (CHI 3-31 PHI) in Week 12, 2017 on 2017-11-26.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Philadelphia Eagles 17; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Chicago Bears 3, Philadelphia Eagles 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 51:09) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 40:59) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Jeffery (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 30:09) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Ajayi (Q4 13:50) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 36:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 23:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles?
C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 52.3% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.69 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 42.5% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -12.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles?
C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) led the game in total EPA with +7.69 on passing plays. across 44 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.93 EPA): (1:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 18-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Graham (32-R.Douglas) at PHI 22. 24-C.Graham to CHI 19 for 59 yards (65-C.Whitehair).. The biggest win-probability swing was +7.8%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 9-1 Now 10-1 W
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