New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears: 2002 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-11-10, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 33–30 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +3.38 total EPA.

On the individual side, K. Faulk (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.49 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+32.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (:28) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.

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 K. Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.49 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.89 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Chandler · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +3.38 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Huard · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 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

• Chicago Bears — S. Pritchett (J. Miller pass) (Q3 27:27)
• Chicago Bears — M. Robinson (M. Booker pass) (Q3 25:18)
• Chicago Bears — A. Thomas (Q3 21:45)
• New England Patriots — K. Faulk (T. Brady pass) (Q3 18:10)
• New England Patriots — K. Faulk (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:54)
• New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:28)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 44:55)
• New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 40:20)
• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 35:35)
• New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 30:08)
• New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 16:58)
• New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 11:09)
• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 6:27)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q2 44:55) — (14:55) 2-P.Edinger 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 39 (Q2 40:20) — (10:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q2 35:35) — (5:35) 2-P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 13 (Q2 30:08) — (:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 21–10. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q3 27:27) — (12:27) 15-J.Miller pass to 36-S.Pritchett for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 27:21) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NE 44 (Q3 25:18) — (10:18) End around handoff from J.Miller to M.Booker. 86-M.Booker pass to 88-M.Robinson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 25:09) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 21:45) — (6:45) 35-A.Thomas left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 21:42) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q3 18:10) — (3:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 18:04) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 23 (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q4 11:09) — (11:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) 2-P.Edinger 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 36 (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 20 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 0:21) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA +32.4% · EPA +4.15]
• New England Patriots (Q4 0:21) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +1.05]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-B.Maynard punts 32 yards to NE 33, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 80-T.Brown to NE 44 for 11 yards (65-P.Mannelly, 52-B.Howard). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -0.86]
• New England Patriots (Q4 0:54) — (:54) 12-T.Brady right guard to CHI 27 for 3 yards (98-B.Robinson, 37-D.Moore). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +1.19]
• New England Patriots (Q3 28:08) — (13:08) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 17 for -6 yards (96-A.Brown). FUMBLES (96-A.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-93-P.Daniels at NE 14. 93-P.Daniels to NE 14 for no gain (64-G.Robinson-Randall). By rule, sack cov [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.52]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +5.11]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 17:51) — (2:51) 15-J.Miller pass intended for 80-D.White INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at CHI 47. 45-O.Smith to CHI 25 for 22 yards (80-D.White, 58-C.Villarrial). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.83]
• New England Patriots (Q3 28:08) — (13:08) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 17 for -6 yards (96-A.Brown). FUMBLES (96-A.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-93-P.Daniels at NE 14. 93-P.Daniels to NE 14 for no gain (64-G.Robinson-Randall). By rule, sack cov [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.52]
• New England Patriots (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA +32.4% · EPA +4.15]

Quarterback report card

T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 58 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +3.38 total EPA
• J.Miller (Chicago Bears) · 19 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -7.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Chicago Bears: 15 drives, +0.60 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 14 drives, +8.68 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• New England Patriots 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.
• K. Faulk (New England Patriots) 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. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 44:55 · NE 21 · Score 0-3
   (14:55) 2-P.Edinger 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
2. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 40:20 · CHI 39 · Score 3-3
   (10:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 35:35 · NE 22 · Score 3-6
   (5:35) 2-P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
4. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:08 · CHI 13 · Score 6-6
   (:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 27:27 · NE 11 · Score 6-12
   (12:27) 15-J.Miller pass to 36-S.Pritchett for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 27:21 · NE 2 · Score 6-13
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 25:18 · NE 44 · Score 6-19
   (10:18) End around handoff from J.Miller to M.Booker. 86-M.Booker pass to 88-M.Robinson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 25:09 · NE 2 · Score 6-20
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 21:45 · NE 2 · Score 6-26
   (6:45) 35-A.Thomas left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 21:42 · NE 2 · Score 6-27
    2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
11. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 18:10 · CHI 15 · Score 12-27
    (3:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 18:04 · CHI 2 · Score 13-27
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
13. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 16:58 · CHI 23 · Score 16-27
    (1:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
14. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 11:09 · CHI 7 · Score 19-27
    (11:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
15. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 6:27 · NE 14 · Score 19-30
    (6:27) 2-P.Edinger 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
16. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:54 · CHI 36 · Score 25-30
    (2:54) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:28 · CHI 20 · Score 31-30
    (:28) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
18. New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q4 0:21 · CHI 2 · Score 33-30
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.