Game story
In Week 2 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-17, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 29–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Glennon (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -8.70 total EPA, and +5.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-20.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (2:42) 8-M.Glennon pass short right intended for 88-D.Sims INTERCEPTED by 58-K.Alexander at TB 16. 58-K.Alexander to TB 38 for 22 yards (87-A.Shaheen).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 2 J. Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +7.32 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 3 D. Thompson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 4 T. Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 5 C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6 K. Wright · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 7 A. Humphries · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 8 T. Gentry · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Evans — TB · Receiving
M. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+8.16) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.91 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.60 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (4:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left intended for 15-J.Bellamy INTERCEPTED by 36-R.McClain [93-G.McCoy] at CHI 47. 36-R.McClain for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds rulin
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (J. Winston pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Rodgers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. McClain
- Chicago Bears — D. Thompson (M. Glennon pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — N. Folk
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — N. Folk
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — N. Folk
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q1 54:02) — (9:02) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q1 45:15) — (:15) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-21-Q.Demps, Defensive Holding, declined.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 45:10) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 16–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 37:35) — (7:35) 32-J.Rodgers up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 37:30) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 59 (Q2 34:21); Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 32 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 14 (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 14-D.Thompson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 1:43) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) 8-M.Glennon pass short right intended for 88-D.Sims INTERCEPTED by 58-K.Alexander at TB 16. 58-K.Alexander to TB 38 for 22 yards (87-A.Shaheen).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 45:28) — (:28) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger punts 42 yards to CHI 11, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 29-T.Cohen to CHI 11 for no gain (29-R.Smith). FUMBLES (29-R.Smith), RECOVERED by TB-52-C.Lynch at CHI 13. 52-C.Lynch to
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 57:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 11-D.Jackson to CHI 35 for 10 yards (44-N.Kwiatkoski) [94-L.Floyd].
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 45:15) — (:15) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-21-Q.Demps, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 48:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller to TB 22 for 12 yards (23-C.Conte).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 34:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left intended for 15-J.Bellamy INTERCEPTED by 36-R.McClain [93-G.McCoy] at CHI 47. 36-R.McClain for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner
- Chicago Bears (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) 8-M.Glennon pass short right intended for 88-D.Sims INTERCEPTED by 58-K.Alexander at TB 16. 58-K.Alexander to TB 38 for 22 yards (87-A.Shaheen).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 23:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 34-C.Sims III to CHI 15 for 3 yards (92-P.McPhee). FUMBLES (92-P.McPhee), RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at CHI 14. 94-L.Floyd to CHI 35 for 21 yards (84-
- Chicago Bears (Q2 41:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon sacked at CHI 35 for -11 yards (57-N.Spence). FUMBLES (57-N.Spence) [57-N.Spence], RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at CHI 35. 54-L.David to CHI 35 for no gain (72-C.Leno).
Quarterback report card
M.Glennon led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Glennon (Chicago Bears) · 48 dropbacks · 64.6% completion · +5.7% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -8.70 total EPA
- J.Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.236 | +0.079 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.8% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.181 | +0.178 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.531 | -0.154 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.079 | +0.236 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 59.2% |
By the numbers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 9 drives, -17.94 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +6.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Glennon (CHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- J. Winston (TB) 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.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 54:02 · CHI 24 · Score 0-3
(9:02) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 45:15 · CHI 13 · Score 0-9
(:15) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-21-Q.Demps, Defensive Holding, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 45:10 · CHI 15 · Score 0-10
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 37:35 · CHI 1 · Score 0-16
(7:35) 32-J.Rodgers up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 37:30 · CHI 15 · Score 0-17
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 34:21 · TB 59 · Score 0-23
(4:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left intended for 15-J.Bellamy INTERCEPTED by 36-R.McClain [93-G.McCoy] at CHI 47. 36-R.McClain for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · CHI 32 · Score 0-26
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 12:29 · CHI 5 · Score 0-29
(12:29) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:49 · TB 14 · Score 6-29
(1:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 14-D.Thompson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:43 · TB 15 · Score 7-29
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Chicago Bears 29-7 in Week 2, 2017 on 2017-09-17.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Chicago Bears 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29 (CHI 7-29 TB) in Week 2, 2017 on 2017-09-17.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: Chicago Bears 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q1 45:15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Rodgers (Q2 37:35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. McClain (Q2 34:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Thompson (M. Glennon pass) (Q4 1:49) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — N. Folk (Q1 54:02, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — N. Folk (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — N. Folk (Q4 12:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
M. Glennon (Chicago Bears), 64.6% completion, +5.7% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -8.70 total passing EPA. J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.4% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.32 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +8.16 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.60 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left intended for 15-J.Bellamy INTERCEPTED by 36-R.McClain [93-G.McCoy] at CHI 47. 36-R.McClain for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official. The biggest win-probability swing was -20.5%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now 1-0 W
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