Bears 24–0 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2001

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Thomas (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.15 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (13:39) 35-A.Thomas right guard to CIN 1 for 46 yards (27-A.Hawkins)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 24–0 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Chicago Bears 10–0 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Azareye'h Thomas
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (14:28) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters …
Game date: 2001-10-21

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24–0 on 2001-10-21. Azareye'h Thomas posted a game-high +11.15 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	7	7	7	0	24
Cincinnati Bengals	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3CIN 30

CIN 13

CIN 23

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 4:35FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
3-0
(4:35) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:56TD
FBF. Baxter
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
9-0
(12:56) 15-J.Miller pass to 84-F.Baxter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:51XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:32TD
MBM. Booker
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 13
Score
16-0
(3:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:25XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 9:12TD
Azareye'h Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 23
Score
23-0
(9:12) 35-A.Thomas left end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 9:05XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
24-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Azareye'h Thomas · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +11.15 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2Jordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Passing · +7.50 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4R. Dugans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
5M. Battaglia · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
6B. Bennett · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
7M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8F. Baxter · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 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

Azareye'h Thomas — CHI · Rushing

Azareye'h Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+11.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Azareye'h Thomas's top snap (+4.22 EPA): (13:39) 35-A.Thomas right guard to CIN 1 for 46 yards (27-A.Hawkins).

Biggest single play (-5.74 EPA): J. Kitna — (14:28) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters at CHI 6. 21-R.McQuarters pushed ob at CHI 49 for 43 yards (3-J.Kitna).

Quarterback report card

J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 48 dropbacks · 39.6% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.12 total EPA
Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 71.9% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +7.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.198	-0.148
Offensive success rate	52.7%	32.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.234	-0.086
Rush EPA/play	+0.256	-0.308
Defensive EPA/play	+0.148	-0.198
Defensive success rate	67.1%	47.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.20 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +14.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -12.60 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — F. Baxter (Jordan Miller pass) (Q2 12:56)
Chicago Bears — M. Booker (Jordan Miller pass) (Q3 3:32)
Chicago Bears — Azareye'h Thomas (Q4 9:12)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q1 4:35)

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 CIN 30 (Q1 4:35) — (4:35) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 15-J.Miller pass to 84-F.Baxter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 12:51) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CIN 13 (Q3 3:32) — (3:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 3:25) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CIN 23 (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 35-A.Thomas left end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 9:05) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters at CHI 6. 21-R.McQuarters pushed ob at CHI 49 for 43 yards (3-J.Kitna). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -5.74]
Chicago Bears (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker to CIN 7 for 10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-20-M.Roman at CIN 3. 20-M.Roman to CIN 2 for -1 yards (82-J.Davis). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.21]
Chicago Bears (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 35-A.Thomas right guard to CIN 1 for 46 yards (27-A.Hawkins). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +4.22]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Battaglia to CHI 39 for 17 yards (30-M.Brown). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.21]
Chicago Bears (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) 35-A.Thomas right guard to CIN 25 for 21 yards (27-A.Hawkins). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +1.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 21-R.McQuarters at CHI 6. 21-R.McQuarters pushed ob at CHI 49 for 43 yards (3-J.Kitna). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -5.74]
Chicago Bears (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 35-A.Thomas right guard to CIN 1 for 46 yards (27-A.Hawkins). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +4.22]
Chicago Bears (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker to CIN 7 for 10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-20-M.Roman at CIN 3. 20-M.Roman to CIN 2 for -1 yards (82-J.Davis). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.21]
Chicago Bears (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 35-A.Thomas left end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +3.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 4:35 · CIN 30 · Score 3-0
(4:35) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 12:56 · CIN 1 · Score 9-0
(12:56) 15-J.Miller pass to 84-F.Baxter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 12:51 · CIN 2 · Score 10-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 3:32 · CIN 13 · Score 16-0
(3:32) 15-J.Miller pass to 86-M.Booker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 3:25 · CIN 2 · Score 17-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 9:12 · CIN 23 · Score 23-0
(9:12) 35-A.Thomas left end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 9:05 · CIN 2 · Score 24-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

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.
Azareye'h Thomas (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2001-10-21?

The Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-0 in Week 6, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Chicago Bears 24, Cincinnati Bengals 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Chicago Bears touchdown — F. Baxter (J. Miller pass) (Q2 12:56) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Booker (J. Miller pass) (Q3 3:32) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Thomas (Q4 9:12) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q1 4:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 39.6% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.12 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 71.9% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +7.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Azareye'h Thomas (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.15 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (13:39) 35-A.Thomas right guard to CIN 1 for 46 yards (27-A.Hawkins)..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2001 Week 6 Recap

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