New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears: 2024 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-10, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 19–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Williams (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -18.24 total EPA, and -8.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Boutte (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.24 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-12.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (:39) 10-D.Maye pass short right intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Edwards at CHI 48. 53-T.Edwards ran ob at CHI 48 for no gain.

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. Boutte · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Polk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Gibson · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Stevenson · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.13 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.04 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Carter · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.15 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

• New England Patriots — J. Polk (D. Maye pass) (Q2 31:51)

Field goals

• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q1 51:23)
• Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q2 37:21)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q2 30:01)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q3 30:00)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q4 7:34)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q4 2:21)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q4 2:17)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q1 51:23) — (6:23) 13-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 16–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) 8-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 31:51) — (1:51) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 1-J.Polk for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 31:46) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 30:01) — (:01) 13-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NE 35 (Q3 30:00) — 13-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CHI 30..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 9–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) 13-J.Slye 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 13-J.Slye 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NE 35 (Q4 2:17) — 13-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CHI 30..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 10-D.Maye pass short right intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Edwards at CHI 48. 53-T.Edwards ran ob at CHI 48 for no gain. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.81]
• New England Patriots (Q1 56:45) — (11:45) 10-D.Maye pass deep right to 81-A.Hooper to CHI 38 for 28 yards (6-K.Gordon). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +1.91]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 40:11) — (10:11) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams scrambles left guard to NE 31 for 5 yards (98-J.Pharms). CHI-76-T.Jenkins was injured during the play. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.45]
• New England Patriots (Q2 34:00) — (4:00) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 81-A.Hooper to CHI 13 for 24 yards (22-E.Hicks). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.22]
• New England Patriots (Q1 52:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right guard to CHI 16 for 2 yards (55-J.Martin, 53-T.Edwards). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.53]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 10-D.Maye pass short right intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Edwards at CHI 48. 53-T.Edwards ran ob at CHI 48 for no gain. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.81]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams sacked at NE 39 for -8 yards (91-D.Wise). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -2.78]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 40:11) — (10:11) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams scrambles left guard to NE 31 for 5 yards (98-J.Pharms). CHI-76-T.Jenkins was injured during the play. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.45]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 5:00) — (5:00) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete short right to 13-K.Allen (25-M.Jones) [99-K.White]. [WPA -2.1% · EPA -2.36]

Quarterback report card

C.Williams led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Williams (Chicago Bears) · 42 dropbacks · 38.1% completion · -8.3% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -18.24 total EPA
• D.Maye (New England Patriots) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +5.2% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.72 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 (-0.04 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -23.76 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 12 drives, -2.83 total EPA, 5 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.
• K. Boutte (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Williams (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Maye (NE) 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.

1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 51:23 · CHI 12 · Score 3-0
   (6:23) 13-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 37:21 · NE 15 · Score 3-3
   (7:21) 8-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 31:51 · CHI 2 · Score 9-3
   (1:51) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 1-J.Polk for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q2 31:46 · CHI 15 · Score 10-3
   13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
5. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:01 · CHI 19 · Score 13-3
   (:01) 13-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
6. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 30:00 · NE 35 · Score 13-3
   13-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CHI 30.
7. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:34 · CHI 7 · Score 16-3
   (7:34) 13-J.Slye 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
8. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 2:21 · CHI 15 · Score 19-3
   (2:21) 13-J.Slye 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
9. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 2:17 · NE 35 · Score 19-3
   13-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CHI 30.