Game story
In Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-23, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 31–15 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Keenum (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with -9.70 total EPA, and +1.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.89 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-18.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (9:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 18-T.Quinn INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at WAS 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Washington Commanders | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.89 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 2 T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 3 T. McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.56 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 4 P. Richardson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 5 S. Sims · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 6 C. Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 7 T. Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8 J. Wims · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Trubisky — CHI · Passing
M. Trubisky posted the highest total EPA (+10.89) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.64 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (12:35) 8-C.Keenum pass deep middle intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix [96-A.Hicks] at CHI 17. 21-H.Clinton-Dix pushed ob at WAS 24 for 59 yards (73-C.Roullier).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — H. Clinton-Dix
- Chicago Bears — T. Gabriel (M. Trubisky pass)
- Chicago Bears — T. Gabriel (M. Trubisky pass)
- Chicago Bears — T. Gabriel (M. Trubisky pass)
- Washington Commanders — T. McLaurin (C. Keenum pass)
- Washington Commanders — P. Richardson (C. Keenum pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins
- Chicago Bears — E. Pineiro
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 79 (Q1 54:53); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 54:42) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 21–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q2 37:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 18-T.Gabriel for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 37:00) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 18-T.Gabriel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 35:42) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 36 (Q2 30:49); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 30:43) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 17 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q3 21:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short left to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 15-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal 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.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 54:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 18-T.Quinn INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at WAS 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at 50 for -14 yards (90-M.Sweat). Penalty on CHI-75-K.Long, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 43:26) — (13:26) 3-D.Hopkins 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 36:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum sacked at WAS 12 for -8 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at WAS 11.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 56:54) — (11:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on WAS-93-J.Allen, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 42 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 27:35) — (12:35) 8-C.Keenum pass deep middle intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix [96-A.Hicks] at CHI 17. 21-H.Clinton-Dix pushed ob at WAS 24 for 59 yards (73-C.Roullier).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 54:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 18-T.Quinn INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at WAS 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 18:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at WAS 1. 24-J.Norman to WAS 3 for 2 yards (80-T.Burton).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 36:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum sacked at WAS 12 for -8 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at WAS 11.
Quarterback report card
C.Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Keenum (Washington Commanders) · 56 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -9.70 total EPA
- M.Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 38 dropbacks · 65.8% completion · +11.6% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.020 | -0.207 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 45.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.286 | -0.173 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.177 | -0.433 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.207 | -0.020 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.4% | 53.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +1.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -18.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Chicago Bears leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Trubisky (CHI) 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.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 54:53 · CHI 79 · Score 6-0
(9:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 18-T.Quinn INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at WAS 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 54:42 · WAS 15 · Score 7-0
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 37:06 · WAS 3 · Score 13-0
(7:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 18-T.Gabriel for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 37:00 · WAS 15 · Score 14-0
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 35:46 · WAS 1 · Score 20-0
(5:46) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 18-T.Gabriel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 35:42 · WAS 15 · Score 21-0
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 30:49 · WAS 36 · Score 27-0
(:49) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep right to 18-T.Gabriel. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (S - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 30:43 · WAS 15 · Score 28-0
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · CHI 17 · Score 28-3
(:05) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 21:44 · CHI 15 · Score 28-9
(6:44) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 13:15 · CHI 2 · Score 28-15
(13:15) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short left to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · WAS 20 · Score 31-15
(1:54) 15-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?
The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 31-15 in Week 3, 2019 on 2019-09-23.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was Chicago Bears 31, Washington Commanders 15 (CHI 31-15 WAS) in Week 3, 2019 on 2019-09-23.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 21, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Chicago Bears 31, Washington Commanders 15.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?
Chicago Bears touchdown — H. Clinton-Dix (Q1 54:53) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Gabriel (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 37:06) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Gabriel (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 35:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Gabriel (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 30:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 21:44) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Richardson (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 13:15) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?
C. Keenum (Washington Commanders), 53.6% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -9.70 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 65.8% completion, +11.6% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.89 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +10.89 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.64 EPA): (12:35) 8-C.Keenum pass deep middle intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix [96-A.Hicks] at CHI 17. 21-H.Clinton-Dix pushed ob at WAS 24 for 59 yards (73-C.Roullier. The biggest win-probability swing was -18.3%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
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