Bears 20–15 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 20–15 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Maynard
Top passer: T. Banks
Biggest EPA play: (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-12-23

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 20–15 on 2001-12-23. B. Maynard posted a game-high +5.42 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	7	0	17	0	20
Washington Commanders	7	3	3	2	0	15

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3WAS 21

WAS 32

+1WAS 2

+3CHI 17

WAS 27

+1WAS 2

WAS 77

+3WAS 19

+2WAS 90

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:32FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
3-0
(10:32) 2-P.Edinger 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:43TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
3-6
(4:43) 48-S.Davis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:39XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
3-7
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 15:00TD
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 32
Score
9-7
(15:00) 32-L.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 14:52XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:40FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
10-10
(8:40) 5-B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:58FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
10-13
(4:58) 5-B.Conway 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 10:01TD
BUB. Urlacher
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 27
Score
16-13
(10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 9:55XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-13
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 9:16TD
MBM. Booker
Points+7
Yard line
WAS 77
Score
17-13
(9:16) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker pushed ob at CHI 39 for 16 yards (24-C.Bailey).
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 3:27FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 19
Score
20-13
(3:27) 2-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:27Safety
BMB. Maynard
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 90
Score
20-15
(:27) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard ran ob in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Maynard · Chicago Bears · Passing · +5.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.42 EPA/play
2B. Urlacher · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.42 EPA/play
3M. Westbrook · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4Lonnie Johnson Jr. · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +4.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
5R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6Z. Flemister · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
8M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.11 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

B. Maynard — CHI · Passing

B. Maynard posted the highest total EPA (+5.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +5.42 EPA per play.

B. Maynard's top snap (+5.42 EPA): (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

T. Banks (Washington Commanders) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.70 total EPA
Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -5.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.008	-0.079
Offensive success rate	44.2%	42.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.004	-0.092
Rush EPA/play	+0.006	-0.161
Defensive EPA/play	+0.079	-0.008
Defensive success rate	57.9%	55.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 14 drives, +0.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -7.46 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Shaquan Davis (Q1 4:43)
Chicago Bears — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Q2 15:00)
Chicago Bears — B. Urlacher (B. Maynard pass) (Q4 10:01)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q1 10:32)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q2 8:40)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q3 4:58)
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 3:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) 2-P.Edinger 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 48-S.Davis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 4:39) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 32 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 32-L.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 14:52) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 17 (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 5-B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q3 4:58) — (4:58) 5-B.Conway 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 17–2. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 27 (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 9:55) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 77 (Q4 9:16) — (9:16) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker pushed ob at CHI 39 for 16 yards (24-C.Bailey).; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q4 3:27) — (3:27) 2-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Washington Commanders registered a safety from the WAS 90 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard ran ob in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.3% · EPA +5.42]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) 12-T.Banks pass incomplete to 87-R.Gardner. [WPA -20.4% · EPA -2.85]
Washington Commanders (Q3 8:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass to 89-Z.Flemister to CHI 23 for 33 yards (43-M.Green). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.07]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks sacked at CHI 34 for -5 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), touched at CHI 34, RECOVERED by CHI-93-P.Daniels at CHI 34. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -3.76]
Chicago Bears (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 32-L.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.3% · EPA +5.42]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks sacked at CHI 34 for -5 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), touched at CHI 34, RECOVERED by CHI-93-P.Daniels at CHI 34. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -3.76]
Chicago Bears (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 32-L.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.61]
Chicago Bears (Q1 15:00) — 5-B.Conway kicks 55 yards from WAS 30 to CHI 15. 25-A.Denson to CHI 32 for 17 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by WAS-88-D.Thompson at CHI 32. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.50]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 10:32 · WAS 21 · Score 3-0
(10:32) 2-P.Edinger 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 4:43 · CHI 3 · Score 3-6
(4:43) 48-S.Davis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 4:39 · CHI 2 · Score 3-7
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · WAS 32 · Score 9-7
(15:00) 32-L.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · WAS 2 · Score 10-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 8:40 · CHI 17 · Score 10-10
(8:40) 5-B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 4:58 · CHI 8 · Score 10-13
(4:58) 5-B.Conway 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 10:01 · WAS 27 · Score 16-13
(10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 9:55 · WAS 2 · Score 17-13
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+7) — Q4 9:16 · WAS 77 · Score 17-13
(9:16) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker pushed ob at CHI 39 for 16 yards (24-C.Bailey).
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 3:27 · WAS 19 · Score 20-13
(3:27) 2-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Washington Commanders Safety (+2) — Q4 0:27 · WAS 90 · Score 20-15
(:27) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard ran ob in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY.

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.
B. Maynard (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders on 2001-12-23?

The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 20-15 in Week 15, 2001.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 17, Washington Commanders 2; Final: Chicago Bears 20, Washington Commanders 15.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q1 4:43) Chicago Bears touchdown — L. Johnson (Q2 15:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Urlacher (B. Maynard pass) (Q4 10:01) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q1 10:32, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q2 8:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q3 4:58, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 3:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 45.1% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.70 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 48.1% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -5.32 total passing EPA.

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

B. Maynard (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+5.42 EPA): (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 54-B.Urlacher for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Chicago Bears won 20-15 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

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