Commanders 41–21 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2016

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

M. Barkley (Chicago Bears), 54.5% completion, +0.4% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.53 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 56.2% completion, +10.8% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +12.03 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 +12.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 11-D.Jackson pushed ob at CHI 18 for 57 yards (26-D.Bush)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 41–21 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Washington Commanders 24–14 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Matt Barkley
Biggest EPA play: (14:53) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 41-…
Game date: 2016-12-24

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 41–21 on 2016-12-24. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +12.03 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	14	10	7	10	0	41
Chicago Bears	0	14	0	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 1

WAS 21

CHI 1

+3CHI 1

WAS 3

CHI 61

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:48TD
Cody Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
6-0
(7:48) (Shotgun) 25-C.Thompson right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:43XP
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
Q1 1:05TD
Cody Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
13-0
(1:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 25-C.Thompson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 0:57XP
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.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:12FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 11
Score
17-0
(10:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:27TD
JLJ. Langford
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
17-6
(6:27) 68-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 33-J.Langford left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:20XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
17-7
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:48TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 9
Score
23-7
(1:48) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:41XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
24-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:41TD
CMC. Meredith
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
24-13
(:41) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep right to 81-C.Meredith for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:34XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
24-14
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:10TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
30-14
(3:10) 79-T.Nsekhe reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:05XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
31-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:57FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
34-14
(12:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:26TD
Darwin Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
34-20
(1:26) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:21XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
34-21
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. PENALTY on WAS-79-T.Nsekhe, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on WAS-24-J.Norman, Defensive Offside, declined.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:08TD
Montaric Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 61
Score
40-21
(1:08) 34-M.Brown left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:57XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
41-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point 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 · +12.03 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3Drake Jackson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4C. Meredith · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
5Darwin Thompson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
6Montaric Brown · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +4.28 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7Cody Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
8Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 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 (+12.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (+4.20 EPA): (2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 11-D.Jackson pushed ob at CHI 18 for 57 yards (26-D.Bush).

Biggest single play (-8.03 EPA): Matt Barkley — (14:53) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 41-W.Blackmon at WAS 12. 41-W.Blackmon to CHI 9 for 79 yards (24-J.Howard).

Quarterback report card

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

Matt Barkley (Chicago Bears) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.4% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.53 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +10.8% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +12.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.293	-0.041
Offensive success rate	55.6%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.376	-0.103
Rush EPA/play	+0.386	+0.139
Defensive EPA/play	+0.041	-0.293
Defensive success rate	49.4%	44.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.29 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.29 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.04 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -3.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +23.77 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Cody Thompson (Q1 7:48)
Washington Commanders — Cody Thompson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 1:05)
Chicago Bears — J. Langford (Q2 6:27)
Washington Commanders — Kirk Cousins (Q2 1:48)
Chicago Bears — C. Meredith (Matt Barkley pass) (Q2 0:41)
Washington Commanders — Kirk Cousins (Q3 3:10)
Chicago Bears — Darwin Thompson (Matt Barkley pass) (Q4 1:26)
Washington Commanders — Montaric Brown (Q4 1:08)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 10:12)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 12:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 25-C.Thompson right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 7:43) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 25-C.Thompson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 0:57) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–10. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 11 (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 6:27) — (6:27) 68-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 33-J.Langford left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 6:20) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 1:41) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep right to 81-C.Meredith for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:34) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 3:10); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 3:05) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 1 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 1:21); Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 61 (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) 34-M.Brown left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 0:57) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 2:39) — (2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 11-D.Jackson pushed ob at CHI 18 for 57 yards (26-D.Bush). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +4.20]
Chicago Bears (Q3 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman [94-P.Smith] at WAS 43. 24-J.Norman to WAS 45 for 2 yards (17-A.Jeffery). The Replay Official revie [WPA -8.8% · EPA -3.90]
Chicago Bears (Q1 6:35) — (6:35) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep middle to 14-D.Thompson to CHI 40 for 18 yards (22-D.Everett). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.11]
Washington Commanders (Q2 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson to WAS 38 for 29 yards (29-H.Jones-Quartey). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.74]
Chicago Bears (Q2 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep right to 81-C.Meredith to WAS 1 for 32 yards (20-G.Toler). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 41-W.Blackmon at WAS 12. 41-W.Blackmon to CHI 9 for 79 yards (24-J.Howard). [WPA -2.6% · EPA -8.03]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) 34-M.Brown left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.04]
Chicago Bears (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at WAS 0. 24-J.Norman to WAS 35 for 35 yards (72-C.Leno). [WPA -1.6% · EPA -5.79]
Chicago Bears (Q3 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 81-C.Meredith INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Breeland (24-J.Norman) at CHI 34. 26-B.Breeland to CHI 28 for 6 yards (81-C.Meredith). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -5.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 7:48 · CHI 7 · Score 6-0
(7:48) (Shotgun) 25-C.Thompson right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:43 · CHI 15 · Score 7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 1:05 · CHI 17 · Score 13-0
(1:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 25-C.Thompson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 0:57 · CHI 15 · Score 14-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 10:12 · CHI 11 · Score 17-0
(10:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:27 · WAS 1 · Score 17-6
(6:27) 68-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 33-J.Langford left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 6:20 · WAS 15 · Score 17-7
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:48 · CHI 9 · Score 23-7
(1:48) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 1:41 · CHI 15 · Score 24-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:41 · WAS 21 · Score 24-13
(:41) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep right to 81-C.Meredith for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · WAS 15 · Score 24-14
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 3:10 · CHI 1 · Score 30-14
(3:10) 79-T.Nsekhe reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fie
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 3:05 · CHI 15 · Score 31-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 12:57 · CHI 1 · Score 34-14
(12:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:26 · WAS 3 · Score 34-20
(1:26) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:21 · WAS 15 · Score 34-21
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. PENALTY on WAS-79-T.Nsekhe, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on WAS-24-J.Norman, Defensive Offside, decline
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 1:08 · CHI 61 · Score 40-21
(1:08) 34-M.Brown left tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 0:57 · CHI 15 · Score 41-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point 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.
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 2016-12-24?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 41-21 in Week 16, 2016.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 14, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 10, Chicago Bears 14; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Washington Commanders 41, Chicago Bears 21.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Thompson (Q1 7:48) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Thompson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 1:05) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Langford (Q2 6:27) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q2 1:48) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Meredith (M. Barkley pass) (Q2 0:41) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q3 3:10) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Thompson (M. Barkley pass) (Q4 1:26) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Brown (Q4 1:08) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 10:12, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 12:57, 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?

Matt Barkley (Chicago Bears), 54.5% completion, +0.4% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.53 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 56.2% completion, +10.8% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +12.03 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 +12.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 11-D.Jackson pushed ob at CHI 18 for 57 yards (26-D.Bush)..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

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