Game story
In Week 12 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-23, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 21–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -11.79 total EPA, and -6.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, L. Murphy (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.82 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.8% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (5:09) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 25 for -12 yards (91-D.Bass). FUMBLES (91-D.Bass) [91-D.Bass], RECOVERED by CHI-59-C.Jones at TB 15. 59-C.Jones to TB 13 for 2 yards (13-M.Evans).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Murphy · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 2 V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 3 A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 4 B. Myers · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 5 B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 6 D. Rosario · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 7 B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
- 8 M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Rushing · -0.12 total EPA · 24 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Murphy — TB · Receiving
L. Murphy posted the highest total EPA (+4.82) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.05 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (5:09) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 25 for -12 yards (91-D.Bass). FUMBLES (91-D.Bass) [91-D.Bass], RECOVERED by CHI-59-C.Jones at TB 15. 59-C.Jones to TB 13 for 2 yards (13-M.Evans).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (J. McCown pass)
- Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass)
- Chicago Bears — M. Forte
- Chicago Bears — M. Forte
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q2 43:31); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 43:24) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 21–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q3 25:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 17-A.Jeffery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 25:33) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 13 (Q3 19:57) — (4:57) 22-M.Forte left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 19:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 18:09) — (3:09) 22-M.Forte right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 18:02) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 20:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 25 for -12 yards (91-D.Bass). FUMBLES (91-D.Bass) [91-D.Bass], RECOVERED by CHI-59-C.Jones at TB 15. 59-C.Jones to TB 13 for 2 yards (13-M.Evans).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at TB 21. 21-R.Mundy to TB 15 for 6 yards (18-L.Murphy).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 49:46) — (4:46) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 56 yards to TB 15, Center-44-J.Cain. 19-M.Thigpen pushed ob at TB 35 for 20 yards (57-J.Bostic). PENALTY on TB-92-W.Gholston, Roughing the Kicker, 16 yards
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 45:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins to CHI 34 for 11 yards (23-K.Fuller).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 48:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 15-B.Marshall to TB 39 for 15 yards (59-M.Foster).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 20:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 25 for -12 yards (91-D.Bass). FUMBLES (91-D.Bass) [91-D.Bass], RECOVERED by CHI-59-C.Jones at TB 15. 59-C.Jones to TB 13 for 2 yards (13-M.Evans).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at TB 21. 21-R.Mundy to TB 15 for 6 yards (18-L.Murphy).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 15:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 83-V.Jackson to CHI 8 for 24 yards (30-D.Hurst). FUMBLES (30-D.Hurst), RECOVERED by CHI-26-T.Jennings at CHI 4. 26-T.Jennings to CHI 21 for 17 yards (66
- Chicago Bears (Q1 46:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 49 for -7 yards (93-G.McCoy). FUMBLES (93-G.McCoy) [93-G.McCoy], RECOVERED by TB-98-C.McDonald at CHI 49. 98-C.McDonald to CHI 46 for 3 yards (75-K.Long).
Quarterback report card
J.McCown led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 56 dropbacks · 44.6% completion · -6.5% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -11.79 total EPA
- J.Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -13.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.244 | -0.204 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.4% | 35.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.211 | -0.446 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.387 | -0.074 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.204 | +0.244 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.6% | 65.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.24, Chicago Bears -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Chicago Bears: 15 drives, -16.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, -22.73 total EPA, 3 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.
- L. Murphy (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. McCown (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 43:31 · CHI 19 · Score 6-0
(13:31) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-13-M.Evans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betwee - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 43:24 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 30:09 · CHI 14 · Score 10-0
(:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 25:38 · TB 2 · Score 10-6
(10:38) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 17-A.Jeffery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 25:33 · TB 2 · Score 10-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 19:57 · TB 13 · Score 10-13
(4:57) 22-M.Forte left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 19:51 · TB 2 · Score 10-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 18:09 · TB 1 · Score 10-20
(3:09) 22-M.Forte right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 18:02 · TB 2 · Score 10-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 5:01 · CHI 21 · Score 13-21
(5:01) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears?
The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-13 in Week 12, 2014 on 2014-11-23.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Chicago Bears 21 (TB 13-21 CHI) in Week 12, 2014 on 2014-11-23.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears?
Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Chicago Bears 21; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Chicago Bears 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. McCown pass) (Q2 43:31) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 25:38) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 19:57) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 18:09) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q2 30:09, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q4 5:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears?
J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.6% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -11.79 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 56.7% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -13.38 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears?
L. Murphy (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +4.82 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.05 EPA): (5:09) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 25 for -12 yards (91-D.Bass). FUMBLES (91-D.Bass) [91-D.Bass], RECOVERED by CHI-59-C.Jones at TB 15. 59-C.Jones to TB 13 for 2 yards (13-M. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.8%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
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