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NFL · Week 11 · November 18, 2002 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2002 Week 11 Recap

Rams defeat Bears 21–16 in Week 11

M.Bulger led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 16–21 Week 11 finish.

Chicago Bears 16 2–8
Final 16–21
Los Angeles Rams 21 5–5 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
16–21
Halftime
Chicago Bears 6–14 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
C. Chandler
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Bulger
Game date
November 18, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • M.Booker 7 REC · 65 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Maynard 1 CAR · 20 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Azareye'h Thomas
    Azareye'h Thomas 15 CAR · 61 YDS · 1 TD +1.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • M.Bulger 21/39 · 321 YDS · 2 TD +12.3 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Bruce +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Gordon +5.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 21–16 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 6–14 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Bulger
Top passer
C. Chandler
Biggest EPA play
(6:14) 10-M.Bulger sacked at CHI 18 for -7 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), tou…
Game date
2002-11-18

Game summary

The LA beat the Chicago Bears 21–16 on 2002-11-18. M. Bulger posted a game-high +12.32 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Chicago Bears0673016
LA7707021

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 10:10TD
    ECE. Conwell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    0-6

    (10:10) 84-E.Conwell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 10:05XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 14:14FG
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 19
    Score
    3-7

    (14:14) 2-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 6:20FG
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 30
    Score
    6-7

    (6:20) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  5. LALA
    Q2 0:49TD
    LGL. Gordon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 22
    Score
    6-13

    (:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 34-L.Gordon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-70-A.Boone, Defensive Offside, declined.

  6. LALA
    Q2 0:42XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    6-14

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 9:29TD
    Azareye'h Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 13
    Score
    12-14

    (9:29) 35-A.Thomas up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 9:23XP
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    13-14

    2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  9. LALA
    Q4 9:08TD
    RPR. Proehl

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 8
    Score
    13-20

    (9:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-R.Proehl for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LALA
    Q4 9:01XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    13-21

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 3:53FG
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 32
    Score
    16-21

    (3:53) 2-P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Bulger · LA · Passing · +12.32 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  2. 2I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +8.22 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Gordon · LA · Receiving · +5.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Maynard · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +4.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.14 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Conwell · LA · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Proehl · LA · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  8. 8Tru EdwardsTru Edwards · LA · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 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. Bulger — LA · Passing

M. Bulger posted the highest total EPA (+12.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

M. Bulger's top snap (-4.48 EPA): (6:14) 10-M.Bulger sacked at CHI 18 for -7 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), touched at CHI 15, RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 15. 96-A.Brown to CHI 15 for no gain (62-A.Timmerman).

Quarterback report card

C. Chandler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • C. Chandler (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.36 total EPA
  • M. Bulger (LA) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.32 EPA/play · +12.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.013+0.007
Offensive success rate41.0%41.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.223+0.250
Rush EPA/play+0.181-0.125
Defensive EPA/play-0.007+0.013
Defensive success rate59.0%59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.01, LA +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • LA: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -1.05 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • LA: 12 drives, +0.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • LA — E. Conwell (Q1 10:10)
  • LA — L. Gordon (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 0:49)
  • Azareye'h ThomasChicago Bears — Azareye'h Thomas (Q3 9:29)
  • LA — R. Proehl (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 9:08)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 14:14)
  • Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 6:20)
  • Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 3:53)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 10:10) — (10:10) 84-E.Conwell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 10:05) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The second quarter: LA won the period 7–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 2-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q2 6:20) — (6:20) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; LA found the end zone from the CHI 22 (Q2 0:49) — (:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 34-L.Gordon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-70-A.Boone, Defensive Offside, declined.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:42) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q3 9:29) — (9:29) 35-A.Thomas up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 9:23) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-R.Proehl for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 9:01) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the LA 32 (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) 2-P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 17-M.Berger punts 54 yards to CHI 12, Center-45-C.Massey. 32-L.Johnson to CHI 25 for 13 yards (24-T.Canidate). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -0.28]
  • LA (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to CHI 26 for 21 yards (30-M.Brown). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.53]
  • LA (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) 10-M.Bulger sacked at CHI 18 for -7 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), touched at CHI 15, RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 15. 96-A.Brown to CHI 15 for no gain (62-A.Timmerman). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 9:29) — (9:29) 35-A.Thomas up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.53]
  • LA (Q2 0:49) — (:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 34-L.Gordon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-70-A.Boone, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.32]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) 10-M.Bulger sacked at CHI 18 for -7 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), touched at CHI 15, RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 15. 96-A.Brown to CHI 15 for no gain (62-A.Timmerman). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.48]
  • LA (Q1 8:24) — (8:24) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-E.Conwell to CHI 40 for 52 yards (23-J.Azumah). PENALTY on CHI-21-R.McQuarters, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 40. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +4.17]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:53) — (2:53) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard left end to LA 35 for 20 yards (21-D.McCleon). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +4.14]
  • LA (Q2 0:49) — (:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 34-L.Gordon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-70-A.Boone, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.32]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 10:10 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
    (10:10) 84-E.Conwell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 10:05 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 14:14 · LA 19 · Score 3-7
    (14:14) 2-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  4. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 6:20 · LA 30 · Score 6-7
    (6:20) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  5. LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:49 · CHI 22 · Score 6-13
    (:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 34-L.Gordon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-70-A.Boone, Defensive Offside, declined.
  6. LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:42 · CHI 2 · Score 6-14
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:29 · LA 13 · Score 12-14
    (9:29) 35-A.Thomas up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:23 · LA 2 · Score 13-14
    2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  9. LA TD (+6) — Q4 9:08 · CHI 8 · Score 13-20
    (9:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-R.Proehl for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. LA XP (+1) — Q4 9:01 · CHI 2 · Score 13-21
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  11. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 3:53 · LA 32 · Score 16-21
    (3:53) 2-P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Bulger (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs LA on 2002-11-18?

The LA beat the Chicago Bears 21-16 in Week 11, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs LA?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, LA 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 6, LA 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, LA 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, LA 7; Final: Chicago Bears 16, LA 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs LA?

LA touchdown — E. Conwell (Q1 10:10) LA touchdown — L. Gordon (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 0:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Thomas (Q3 9:29) LA touchdown — R. Proehl (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 9:08) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 14:14, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 6:20, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 3:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs LA?

C. Chandler (Chicago Bears), 48.8% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.36 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 53.8% completion, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +12.32 total passing EPA.

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

M. Bulger (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (-4.48 EPA): (6:14) 10-M.Bulger sacked at CHI 18 for -7 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), touched at CHI 15, RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 15. 96-A.Brown to CHI 15 for no gain (6.

Was Chicago Bears vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. LA won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W

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