Game story
In Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-08, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 24–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
N. Foles (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -5.39 total EPA, and +10.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Nall (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.80 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (4:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery to TEN 34 for -4 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by TEN-33-D.King at TEN 37. 33-D.King for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Nall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 2 A. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 3 J. Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
- 4 J. Graham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 5 R. Ridley · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
- 6 B. Mingo · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
- 7 A. Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 8 J. McNichols · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Nall — CHI · Receiving
R. Nall posted the highest total EPA (+4.80) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.30 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (4:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery to TEN 34 for -4 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by TEN-33-D.King at TEN 37. 33-D.King for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-11-D.M
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Montgomery (N. Foles pass)
- Tennessee Titans — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass)
- Chicago Bears — R. Nall (N. Foles pass)
- Chicago Bears — J. Graham (N. Foles pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — S. Gostkowski
- 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: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q1 49:26) — (4:26) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CHI 40 (Q2 34:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 34:39) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 30 (Q3 19:53); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 19:41) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 17–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q4 12:33) — (12:33) 2-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 8:10) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 35-R.Nall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 5:06) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 1:04) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 19:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery to TEN 34 for -4 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by TEN-33-D.King at TEN 37. 33-D.King for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P
- Chicago Bears (Q1 56:15) — (11:15) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to TEN 34 for no gain (55-J.Brown; 94-J.Crawford).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 34:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 21:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 88-R.Ridley to TEN 27 for 18 yards (33-D.King).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 51:43) — (6:43) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-A.Brown to CHI 28 for 38 yards (59-D.Trevathan; 97-M.Edwards).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 19:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery to TEN 34 for -4 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by TEN-33-D.King at TEN 37. 33-D.King for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 34:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 17-A.Miller to CHI 43 for 4 yards (55-J.Brown). FUMBLES (55-J.Brown), RECOVERED by TEN-98-J.Simmons at CHI 43.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 56:15) — (11:15) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to TEN 34 for no gain (55-J.Brown; 94-J.Crawford).
Quarterback report card
N.Foles led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- N.Foles (Chicago Bears) · 59 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +10.5% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -5.39 total EPA
- R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 25 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -16.9% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.154 | -0.100 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.5% | 31.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.091 | -0.041 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.295 | -0.145 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.100 | +0.154 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.9% | 61.5% |
By the numbers
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -14.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -7.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Nall (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- N. Foles (CHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- R. Tannehill (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 49:26 · CHI 22 · Score 0-3
(4:26) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 34:47 · CHI 40 · Score 0-9
(4:47) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 34:39 · CHI 15 · Score 0-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 19:53 · TEN 30 · Score 0-16
(4:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery to TEN 34 for -4 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by TEN-33-D.King at TEN - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 19:41 · CHI 15 · Score 0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 12:33 · TEN 4 · Score 3-17
(12:33) 2-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · CHI 2 · Score 3-23
(8:14) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 8:10 · CHI 15 · Score 3-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-8-R.Allen. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 5:11 · TEN 6 · Score 9-24
(5:11) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 35-R.Nall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 5:06 · TEN 15 · Score 10-24
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:07 · TEN 8 · Score 16-24
(1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:04 · TEN 15 · Score 17-24
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Chicago Bears 24-17 in Week 9, 2020 on 2020-11-08.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Chicago Bears 17, Tennessee Titans 24 (CHI 17-24 TEN) in Week 9, 2020 on 2020-11-08.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 17, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Chicago Bears 17, Tennessee Titans 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 34:47) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Montgomery (N. Foles pass) (Q3 19:53) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 8:14) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Nall (N. Foles pass) (Q4 5:11) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Graham (N. Foles pass) (Q4 1:07) Tennessee Titans field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 49:26, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 12:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans?
N. Foles (Chicago Bears), 61.0% completion, +10.5% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -5.39 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 40.0% completion, -16.9% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans?
R. Nall (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +4.80 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.30 EPA): (4:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery to TEN 34 for -4 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by TEN-33-D.King at TEN 37. 33-D.King for 63. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.7%.
Was Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tennessee Titans won 24-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
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