Game story
In Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-27, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 17–16 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -1.21 total EPA, and +2.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Miller (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.72 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-67.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (:04) 15-E.Pineiro 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.91 EPA/play
- 2 T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 3 A. Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 4 M. Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
- 5 A. Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 6 H. Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 7 D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 8 T. Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Miller — CHI · Receiving
A. Miller posted the highest total EPA (+8.72) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.91 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.83 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (9:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 33 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-54-M.Ingram at CHI 28. 54-M.Ingram to CHI 26 for 2 yards (70-B.Massie).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Gordon
- Chicago Bears — D. Montgomery
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — E. Pineiro
- Chicago Bears — E. Pineiro
- Chicago Bears — E. Pineiro
- Los Angeles Chargers — C. McLaughlin
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 9–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q2 44:48) — (14:48) 15-E.Pineiro 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LAC 7 (Q2 34:20) — (4:20) 15-E.Pineiro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q2 32:21) — (2:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 32:12) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LAC 1 (Q2 30:01) — (:01) 15-E.Pineiro 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q3 23:12) — (8:12) 32-D.Montgomery right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 23:08) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q3 15:42) — (:42) 3-C.McLaughlin 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CHI 11 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 8:04) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 15-E.Pineiro 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Punt formation) 1-T.Long punts 58 yards to CHI 18, Center-45-C.Mazza. 29-T.Cohen to CHI 35 for 17 yards (49-D.Tranquill).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 13:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 80-T.Burton INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at LAC 43. 26-C.Hayward pushed ob at CHI 20 for 37 yards (65-C.Whitehair).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 33 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-54-M.Ingram at CHI 28. 54-M.Ingram to CHI 26 for 2 yards (70-B.Massie).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 31 yards to LAC 15, Center-48-P.Scales, fair catch by 20-D.King.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 33 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-54-M.Ingram at CHI 28. 54-M.Ingram to CHI 26 for 2 yards (70-B.Massie).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 13:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 80-T.Burton INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at LAC 43. 26-C.Hayward pushed ob at CHI 20 for 37 yards (65-C.Whitehair).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 45:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller [95-R.Robertson-Harris] at LAC 33. 23-K.Fuller pushed ob at LAC 4 for 29 yards (25-M.Gordon).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 10:57) — (10:57) 3-C.McLaughlin 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
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) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.21 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +3.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.82 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.189 | -0.138 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.4% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.028 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.293 | -0.112 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.138 | +0.189 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 58.6% |
By the numbers
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -13.41 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, -10.98 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers 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.
- A. Miller (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- P. Rivers (LAC) 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 FG (+3) — Q2 44:48 · LAC 4 · Score 0-3
(14:48) 15-E.Pineiro 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 34:20 · LAC 7 · Score 0-6
(4:20) 15-E.Pineiro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 32:21 · CHI 19 · Score 6-6
(2:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 32:12 · CHI 15 · Score 7-6
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 30:01 · LAC 1 · Score 7-9
(:01) 15-E.Pineiro 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 23:12 · LAC 4 · Score 7-15
(8:12) 32-D.Montgomery right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 23:08 · LAC 15 · Score 7-16
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 15:42 · CHI 2 · Score 10-16
(:42) 3-C.McLaughlin 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:12 · CHI 11 · Score 16-16
(8:12) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 8:04 · CHI 15 · Score 17-16
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Chicago Bears 17-16 in Week 8, 2019 on 2019-10-27.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 17, Chicago Bears 16 (LAC 17-16 CHI) in Week 8, 2019 on 2019-10-27.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears?
Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Chicago Bears 9; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Chicago Bears 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q2 32:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q3 23:12) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 8:12) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 44:48, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 34:20, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 30:01, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 15:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears?
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 53.5% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.21 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 59.4% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.82 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears?
A. Miller (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +8.72 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.83 EPA): (9:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 33 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-54-M.Ingram at CHI 28. 54-M.Ingram to CHI 26 for 2 yards (70-B.Massie).. The biggest win-probability swing was -67.4%.
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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