Las Vegas Raiders vs. Chicago Bears: 2003 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-10-05, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 24–21 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -11.39 total EPA.

On the individual side, M. Booker (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+23.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (:05) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Pritchett · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Jolley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8. 8 D. White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Crockett (Q1 51:13)
• Chicago Bears — M. Booker (K. Stewart pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Chicago Bears — S. Pritchett (Q4 7:03)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 41:07)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 37:39)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 36:22)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 31:54)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 30:03)
• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q3 20:42)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 3:36)
• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 0:05)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 51:13) — (6:13) 32-Z.Crockett left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 12–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LV 18 (Q2 41:07) — (11:07) 2-P.Edinger 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 37:39) — (7:39) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q2 36:22) — (6:22) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) 11-S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 11-S.Janikowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LV 32 (Q3 20:42) — (5:42) 2-P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 18–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LV 14 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 10-K.Stewart pass to 86-M.Booker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 14:53) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 36-S.Pritchett left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 6:58) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-K.Stewart rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CHI 31 (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) 11-S.Janikowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. Ball hit left upright and bounced through.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LV 30 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA +23.4% · EPA +1.19]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 88-D.Jolley INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters at CHI 12. 21-R.McQuarters to LV 45 for 43 yards (73-F.Middleton). [WPA -20.0% · EPA -5.50]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:15) — (:15) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White pushed ob at LV 31 for 29 yards (26-R.Woodson). [WPA +17.4% · EPA +1.54]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 30:26) — (:26) 10-K.Stewart pass intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson at LV 25. 24-C.Woodson pushed ob at CHI 24 for 51 yards (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.65]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 36-S.Pritchett left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.39]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 88-D.Jolley INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters at CHI 12. 21-R.McQuarters to LV 45 for 43 yards (73-F.Middleton). [WPA -20.0% · EPA -5.50]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 27:15) — (12:15) 10-K.Stewart pass INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson (57-R.Coleman) at LV 38. 24-C.Woodson to CHI 46 for 16 yards (58-C.Villarrial). Penalty on CHI-35-A.Thomas, Unnecessary Roughness, declined. PENAL [WPA -5.4% · EPA -5.46]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 22:05) — (7:05) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 81-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Brown (70-A.Boone) at LV 18. 96-A.Brown to LV 18 for no gain (65-B.Sims). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.72]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 30:26) — (:26) 10-K.Stewart pass intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson at LV 25. 24-C.Woodson pushed ob at CHI 24 for 51 yards (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.65]

Quarterback report card

R.Gannon led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 36 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -11.39 total EPA
• K.Stewart (Chicago Bears) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.64 EPA/play · -17.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders -0.09, Chicago Bears -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -7.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -7.59 total EPA, 6 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• M. Booker (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 51:13 · CHI 1 · Score 6-0
   (6:13) 32-Z.Crockett left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 41:07 · LV 18 · Score 6-3
   (11:07) 2-P.Edinger 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 37:39 · CHI 19 · Score 9-3
   (7:39) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
4. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 36:22 · CHI 21 · Score 12-3
   (6:22) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
5. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 31:54 · CHI 14 · Score 15-3
   (1:54) 11-S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
6. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · CHI 15 · Score 18-3
   (:03) 11-S.Janikowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
7. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 20:42 · LV 32 · Score 18-6
   (5:42) 2-P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
8. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · LV 14 · Score 18-12
   (15:00) 10-K.Stewart pass to 86-M.Booker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:53 · LV 2 · Score 18-13
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
10. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:03 · LV 8 · Score 18-19
    (7:03) 36-S.Pritchett left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 6:58 · LV 2 · Score 18-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-K.Stewart rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
12. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 3:36 · CHI 31 · Score 21-21
    (3:36) 11-S.Janikowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. Ball hit left upright and bounced through.
13. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · LV 30 · Score 21-24
    (:05) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.