Cardinals 13–20 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears?

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 51.3% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.66 total passing EPA. J. Miller (Chicago Bears), 65.2% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -2.62 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 20–13 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 6–13 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: F. Sanders
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (7:58) 32-M.Pittman left guard to CHI 31 for -1 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), …
Game date: 2001-10-14

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–13 on 2001-10-14. F. Sanders posted a game-high +6.02 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	0	6	0	7	0	13
Chicago Bears	3	10	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3ARI 28

+3CHI 22

+3CHI 29

+3ARI 25

CHI 30

CHI 7

+1CHI 2

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 2:46FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 28
Score
0-3
(2:46) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:28FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 22
Score
3-3
(13:28) 7-B.Gramatica 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:52TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
3-9
(7:52) 20-J.Allen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:49XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-10
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 3:22FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 29
Score
6-10
(3:22) 7-B.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:04FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 25
Score
6-13
(:04) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:58TD
Michael Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 30
Score
6-19
(7:58) 32-M.Pittman left guard to CHI 31 for -1 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-21-R.McQuarters at CHI 31. 21-R.McQuarters for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:33XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
6-20
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:56TD
FSF. Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
12-20
(2:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:52XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
13-20
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
2Jack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.66 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
3Jonathan Allen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.09 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4Jordan Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
6Truman Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7Devin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 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

F. Sanders — ARI · Receiving

F. Sanders posted the highest total EPA (+6.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.00 EPA per play.

F. Sanders's top snap (+3.36 EPA): (6:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders to CHI 36 for 31 yards (37-T.Parrish).

Biggest single play (-10.41 EPA): Michael Pittman — (7:58) 32-M.Pittman left guard to CHI 31 for -1 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-21-R.McQuarters at CHI 31. 21-R.McQuarters for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jack Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.66 total EPA
Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 23 dropbacks · 65.2% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -2.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.073	-0.010
Offensive success rate	42.5%	47.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.068	-0.153
Rush EPA/play	-0.588	+0.031
Defensive EPA/play	+0.010	+0.073
Defensive success rate	52.1%	57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -5.88 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -0.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Jonathan Allen (Q2 7:52)
Chicago Bears — Michael Pittman (Q3 7:58)
Arizona Cardinals — F. Sanders (Jack Plummer pass) (Q4 2:56)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q1 2:46)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q2 13:28)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q2 3:22)
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 28 (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–6. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) 7-B.Gramatica 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) 20-J.Allen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 7:49) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CHI 29 (Q2 3:22) — (3:22) 7-B.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 25 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 30 (Q3 7:58); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 7:33) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:52) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) 32-M.Pittman left guard to CHI 31 for -1 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-21-R.McQuarters at CHI 31. 21-R.McQuarters for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.6% · EPA -10.41]
Chicago Bears (Q3 15:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 63 yards from ARI 30 to CHI 7. 24-G.Milburn to CHI 25 for 18 yards (23-J.Rhinehart). FUMBLES (23-J.Rhinehart), RECOVERED by ARI-52-Z.Walz at CHI 30. 52-Z.Walz to CHI 30 for no gain [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.06]
Chicago Bears (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) 15-J.Miller pass intended for 88-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at CHI 43. 36-D.Barrett to CHI 36 for 7 yards (31-D.Shelton). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -2.81]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:35) — (12:35) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders pushed ob at CHI 47 for 9 yards (23-J.Azumah). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.96]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) 4-B.Maynard punts 44 yards to ARI 22, Center-63-R.Benjamin. 84-A.Jackson pushed ob at ARI 37 for 15 yards (55-G.Jones). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -0.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) 32-M.Pittman left guard to CHI 31 for -1 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-21-R.McQuarters at CHI 31. 21-R.McQuarters for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.6% · EPA -10.41]
Chicago Bears (Q3 15:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 63 yards from ARI 30 to CHI 7. 24-G.Milburn to CHI 25 for 18 yards (23-J.Rhinehart). FUMBLES (23-J.Rhinehart), RECOVERED by ARI-52-Z.Walz at CHI 30. 52-Z.Walz to CHI 30 for no gain [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.06]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders to CHI 36 for 31 yards (37-T.Parrish). [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.36]
Chicago Bears (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) 15-J.Miller pass intended for 88-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at CHI 43. 36-D.Barrett to CHI 36 for 7 yards (31-D.Shelton). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -2.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 2:46 · ARI 28 · Score 0-3
(2:46) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 13:28 · CHI 22 · Score 3-3
(13:28) 7-B.Gramatica 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 7:52 · ARI 1 · Score 3-9
(7:52) 20-J.Allen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 7:49 · ARI 2 · Score 3-10
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 3:22 · CHI 29 · Score 6-10
(3:22) 7-B.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · ARI 25 · Score 6-13
(:04) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:58 · CHI 30 · Score 6-19
(7:58) 32-M.Pittman left guard to CHI 31 for -1 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-21-R.McQuarters at CHI 31. 21-R.McQuarters for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:33 · ARI 2 · Score 6-20
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-R.Benjamin, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · CHI 7 · Score 12-20
(2:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 2:52 · CHI 2 · Score 13-20
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

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.
F. Sanders (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears on 2001-10-14?

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-13 in Week 5, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 6, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 13, Chicago Bears 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 7:52) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Pittman (Q3 7:58) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — F. Sanders (J. Plummer pass) (Q4 2:56) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q1 2:46, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 13:28, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 3:22, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears?

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 51.3% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.66 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 65.2% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -2.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears?

F. Sanders (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.36 EPA): (6:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders to CHI 36 for 31 yards (37-T.Parrish)..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Chicago Bears won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears: 2001 Week 5 Recap

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