Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 14–7 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Tied 7–7 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Collins
- Top passer
- C. McNown
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:58) C.McNown FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 20, RECOVERED by NYG-M.Strahan at CHI 14.
- Game date
- 2000-09-17
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Chicago Bears 14–7 on 2000-09-17. K. Collins posted a game-high +9.02 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
(:18) C.McNown pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
(8:16) T.Barber right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 13:36TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 34
- Score
- 6-0
(13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 10:38XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-0
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:18TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-6
(:18) C.McNown pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-7
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 8:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 3
- Score
- 13-7
(8:16) T.Barber right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 14-7
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +9.02 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 3
Riley Dixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.84 EPA/play - 4B. Engram · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 5P. Mitchell · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 6E. Kennison · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 7
Howard Cross III · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play - 8
Micah Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.12 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
K. Collins — NYG · Passing
K. Collins posted the highest total EPA (+9.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
K. Collins's top snap (+3.84 EPA): (13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.50 EPA): Another player — (2:58) C.McNown FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 20, RECOVERED by NYG-M.Strahan at CHI 14.
Quarterback report card
C. McNown led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. McNown (Chicago Bears) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.95 total EPA
- K. Collins (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +9.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.018 | -0.136 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.9% | 33.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.251 | -0.049 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.055 | -0.658 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.018 |
| Defensive success rate | 66.7% | 63.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.14 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -11.00 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 13 drives, -1.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- New York Giants — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the CHI 34 (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 10:38) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) C.McNown pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:14) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q3 8:16) — (8:16) T.Barber right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 5:26) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — P.Edinger kicks 70 yards from CHI 30 to end zone, Touchback.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:18) — (:18) C.McNown pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 3:16) — (3:16) B.Daluiso 41 yard field goal is BLOCKED (M.Wells), Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard, recovered by NYG-R.Phillips at CHI 24. R.Phillips to CHI 26 for -2 yards (M.Wells). M.Wells pushed NY play
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) C.McNown FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 20, RECOVERED by NYG-M.Strahan at CHI 14.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) C.McNown FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 20, RECOVERED by NYG-M.Strahan at CHI 14.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) T.Barber right end to CHI 12 for 13 yards (T.Smith). FUMBLES (T.Smith), RECOVERED by CHI-M.Brown at CHI 8. M.Brown pushed ob at CHI 20 for 12 yards (L.Petitgout).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:18) — (:18) C.McNown pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 13:36 · CHI 34 · Score 6-0
(13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 10:38 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · NYG 2 · Score 7-6
(:18) C.McNown pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:14 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 8:16 · CHI 3 · Score 13-7
(8:16) T.Barber right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 5:26 · CHI 2 · Score 14-7
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- K. Collins (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Chicago Bears on 2000-09-17?
The New York Giants beat the Chicago Bears 14-7 in Week 3, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: New York Giants 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: New York Giants 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: New York Giants 7, Chicago Bears 0; Final: New York Giants 14, Chicago Bears 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 13:36) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:18) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 8:16) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
C. McNown (Chicago Bears), 59.0% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.95 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 66.7% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
K. Collins (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+3.84 EPA): (13:36) K.Collins pass to R.Dixon for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Giants vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Giants won 14-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
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