Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 27–24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 7–9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Booker
- Top passer
- Buddy Johnson
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle
- Game date
- 2001-11-18
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–24 on 2001-11-18, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 9–7 halftime lead. M. Booker posted a game-high +16.55 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(2:34) 7-M.Gramatica 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
(13:55) 7-M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
(8:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. down the middle
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
(11:11) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep left sideline
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(4:05) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(12:29) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
(7:05) 2-P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(2:40) 14-B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. sneak
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 2:34FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 0-3
(2:34) 7-M.Gramatica 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 13:55FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 20
- Score
- 0-6
(13:55) 7-M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:32TD MBM. BookerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 28
- Score
- 6-6
(8:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. down the middle
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:21XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-6
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:28FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 8
- Score
- 7-9
(:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:11TD MBM. BookerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 44
- Score
- 13-9
(11:11) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep left sideline
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:03XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-9
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:34TD MBM. BookerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 66
- Score
- 20-9
(9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:23XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 21-9
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:05FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 8
- Score
- 24-9
(4:05) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 12:29TD MAM. AlstottPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 24-15
(12:29) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 12:25XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 24-16
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:05FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 21
- Score
- 27-16
(7:05) 2-P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:40TD Buddy JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 27-22
(2:40) 14-B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. sneak
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:29Safety Buddy JohnsonPoints+2
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 27-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +16.55 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 2
Jordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.71 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 3W. Dunn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.73 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 4Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.75 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 5Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 6
Devin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play - 7R. Anthony · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 8
Azareye'h Thomas · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 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
M. Booker — CHI · Receiving
M. Booker posted the highest total EPA (+16.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.84 EPA per play.
M. Booker's top snap (+6.13 EPA): (9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle
Quarterback report card
Buddy Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 60 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.75 total EPA
- Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +10.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.045 | -0.027 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.2% | 55.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.382 | -0.004 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.352 | -0.399 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.027 | -0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.1% | 65.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.04 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.03 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 15 drives, +3.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, -2.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — M. Booker (Jordan Miller pass)
- Chicago Bears — M. Booker (Jordan Miller pass)
- Chicago Bears — M. Booker (Jordan Miller pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Alstott
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Buddy Johnson
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
- Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q1 2:34) — (2:34) 7-M.Gramatica 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q2 13:55) — (13:55) 7-M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 28 (Q2 8:32) — (8:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. down the middle; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 8:21) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 17–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 44 (Q3 11:11) — (11:11) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep left sideline; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 11:03) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TB 66 (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 9:23) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the TB 8 (Q3 4:05) — (4:05) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 15–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 12:25) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the TB 21 (Q4 7:05) — (7:05) 2-P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 14-B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. sneak; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:29) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Parrish at TB 36. 37-T.Parrish pushed ob at TB 26 for 10 yards (28-W.Dunn).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 7-M.Gramatica 48 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) 28-W.Dunn right end to CHI 18 for no gain (21-R.McQuarters). FUMBLES (21-R.McQuarters), touched at CHI 18, RECOVERED by CHI-37-T.Parrish at CHI 25. 37-T.Parrish to CHI 25 for no gain (28-W.Dun
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:23) — (7:23) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters at CHI 18. 21-R.McQuarters to CHI 22 for 4 yards (19-K.Johnson).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 11:11) — (11:11) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep left sideline
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) 28-W.Dunn right end to CHI 18 for no gain (21-R.McQuarters). FUMBLES (21-R.McQuarters), touched at CHI 18, RECOVERED by CHI-37-T.Parrish at CHI 25. 37-T.Parrish to CHI 25 for no gain (28-W.Dun
- Chicago Bears (Q3 11:11) — (11:11) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep left sideline
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott to TB 41 for 5 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-93-P.Daniels at TB 41. 93-P.Daniels to TB 41 for no gain (40-M.Alstott).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 2:34 · CHI 7 · Score 0-3
(2:34) 7-M.Gramatica 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 13:55 · CHI 20 · Score 0-6
(13:55) 7-M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 8:32 · TB 28 · Score 6-6
(8:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. down the middle - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 8:21 · TB 2 · Score 7-6
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:28 · CHI 8 · Score 7-9
(:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 11:11 · TB 44 · Score 13-9
(11:11) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep left sideline - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 11:03 · TB 2 · Score 14-9
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:34 · TB 66 · Score 20-9
(9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:23 · TB 2 · Score 21-9
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 4:05 · TB 8 · Score 24-9
(4:05) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 12:29 · CHI 1 · Score 24-15
(12:29) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 12:25 · CHI 2 · Score 24-16
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 7:05 · TB 21 · Score 27-16
(7:05) 2-P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:40 · CHI 1 · Score 27-22
(2:40) 14-B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. sneak - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q4 2:29 · CHI 2 · Score 27-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- M. Booker (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2001-11-18?
The Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 in Week 10, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q3: Chicago Bears 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15; Final: Chicago Bears 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Booker (J. Miller pass) (Q2 8:32) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Booker (J. Miller pass) (Q3 11:11) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Booker (J. Miller pass) (Q3 9:34) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (Q4 12:29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — B. Johnson (Q4 2:40) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 2:34, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 13:55, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 0:28, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q3 4:05, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 7:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 66.7% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.75 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +10.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
M. Booker (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+6.13 EPA): (9:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. deep down middle.
Was Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L
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