Commanders 24–21 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 64.9% completion, +12.4% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +15.85 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 52.8% completion, +2.3% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.52 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-3.71 EPA): (2:53) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at WAS 30. 23-K.Fuller to WAS 21 for 9 yards (86-J.Reed)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 24–21 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Washington Commanders 14–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (9:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at WAS 48 for -9 yards (93-T.Murphy). FUMBLES (93-T.Mur…
Game date: 2015-12-13

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 24–21 on 2015-12-13. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +15.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	7	7	3	0	24
Chicago Bears	0	7	14	0	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 20

WAS 9

WAS 7

+3CHI 29

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 6:39TD
AMA. Morris
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
6-0
(6:39) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 46-A.Morris left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 6:30XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:23TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
13-0
(14:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:19XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:24TD
AJA. Jeffery
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
14-6
(:24) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-41-W.Blackmon, Defensive Holding, declined.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:18XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 8:05TD
Joe Reed
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
20-7
(8:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 8:00XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
21-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:47TD
ZMZ. Miller
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 9
Score
21-13
(3:47) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:42XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:28TD
MFM. Forte
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
21-20
(1:28) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:24XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:12FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 29
Score
24-21
(14:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +15.85 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2Joe Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +11.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
4Z. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.52 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6R. Ross · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
7Darwin Thompson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.09 EPA/play
8M. Mariani · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kirk Cousins — WAS · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+15.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (-3.71 EPA): (2:53) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at WAS 30. 23-K.Fuller to WAS 21 for 9 yards (86-J.Reed).

Biggest single play (-5.80 EPA): J. Cutler — (9:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at WAS 48 for -9 yards (93-T.Murphy). FUMBLES (93-T.Murphy) [93-T.Murphy], RECOVERED by WAS-93-T.Murphy at WAS 49. 93-T.Murphy to WAS 49 for no gain (65-P.Omameh).

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +12.4% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +15.85 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +2.3% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.108	+0.026
Offensive success rate	48.8%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.428	+0.098
Rush EPA/play	-0.075	+0.041
Defensive EPA/play	-0.026	-0.108
Defensive success rate	56.6%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.11 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +1.99 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +9.27 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — A. Morris (Q1 6:39)
Washington Commanders — Kirk Cousins (Q2 14:23)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 0:24)
Washington Commanders — Joe Reed (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 8:05)
Chicago Bears — Z. Miller (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 3:47)
Chicago Bears — M. Forte (Q3 1:28)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 14:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 6:39) — (6:39) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 46-A.Morris left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 6:30) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 14:19) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 20 (Q2 0:24); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:18) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q3 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 8:00) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 9 (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 3:42) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q3 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 1:24) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 29 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -24.9% · EPA -2.99]
Chicago Bears (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery pushed ob at WAS 35 for 50 yards (23-D.Hall). [WPA +21.5% · EPA +2.34]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at WAS 30. 23-K.Fuller to WAS 21 for 9 yards (86-J.Reed). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.71]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Punt formation) 5-T.Way punts 41 yards to end zone, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Touchback. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -1.36]
Washington Commanders (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +1.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q2 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at WAS 48 for -9 yards (93-T.Murphy). FUMBLES (93-T.Murphy) [93-T.Murphy], RECOVERED by WAS-93-T.Murphy at WAS 49. 93-T.Murphy to WAS 49 for no gain (65-P.Omameh). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -5.80]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at WAS 30. 23-K.Fuller to WAS 21 for 9 yards (86-J.Reed). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.71]
Chicago Bears (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-41-W.Blackmon, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.44]
Chicago Bears (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 14-D.Thompson to WAS 20 for 36 yards (23-D.Hall). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 6:39 · CHI 1 · Score 6-0
(6:39) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 46-A.Morris left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 6:30 · CHI 15 · Score 7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 14:23 · CHI 3 · Score 13-0
(14:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:19 · CHI 15 · Score 14-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · WAS 20 · Score 14-6
(:24) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-41-W.Blackmon, Defensive Holding, declined.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · WAS 15 · Score 14-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 8:05 · CHI 5 · Score 20-7
(8:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 8:00 · CHI 15 · Score 21-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 3:47 · WAS 9 · Score 21-13
(3:47) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 3:42 · WAS 15 · Score 21-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 1:28 · WAS 7 · Score 21-20
(1:28) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 1:24 · WAS 15 · Score 21-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 14:12 · CHI 29 · Score 24-21
(14:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears on 2015-12-13?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 24-21 in Week 14, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Chicago Bears 14; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Washington Commanders 24, Chicago Bears 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Morris (Q1 6:39) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q2 14:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 0:24) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 8:05) Chicago Bears touchdown — Z. Miller (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 3:47) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 1:28) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 14:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 64.9% completion, +12.4% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +15.85 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 52.8% completion, +2.3% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-3.71 EPA): (2:53) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at WAS 30. 23-K.Fuller to WAS 21 for 9 yards (86-J.Reed)..

Was Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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