Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 20–13 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 0–10 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Coles
- Top passer
- C. Pennington
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:22) 28-C.Martin right guard to CHI 7 for 35 yards (30-M.Brown). PENALTY on CHI-30-M.Br…
- Game date
- 2002-12-15
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 20–13 on 2002-12-15. L. Coles posted a game-high +6.63 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Chicago Bears | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(8:16) 2-P.Edinger 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(1:41) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(11:00) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(7:23) 32-L.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:19) 9-J.Hall 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(7:26) 9-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(2:43) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:16FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 35
- Score
- 0-3
(8:16) 2-P.Edinger 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:41TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 5
- Score
- 0-9
(1:41) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:36XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-10
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 11:00TD WCW. ChrebetPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 5
- Score
- 6-10
(11:00) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 10:55XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-10
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:23TD Lonnie Johnson Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-16
(7:23) 32-L.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:19XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:19FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 24
- Score
- 10-17
(:19) 9-J.Hall 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 7:26FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 10
- Score
- 13-17
(7:26) 9-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:43FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 30
- Score
- 13-20
(2:43) 2-P.Edinger 48 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).
- 1L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 2C. Chandler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +5.41 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +4.83 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 4
Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.50 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 5M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6J. Gilmore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 7Lonnie Johnson Jr. · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 8Ryder Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 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
L. Coles — NYJ · Receiving
L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+6.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.
L. Coles's top snap (+2.59 EPA): (8:56) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 87-L.Coles. PENALTY on CHI-39-T.Coleman, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at CHI 49 - No Play.
Biggest single play (+3.37 EPA): Chandler Martin — (12:22) 28-C.Martin right guard to CHI 7 for 35 yards (30-M.Brown). PENALTY on CHI-30-M.Brown, 4 yards, enforced at CHI 7.
Quarterback report card
C. Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.83 total EPA
- C. Chandler (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.121 | +0.188 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.3% | 53.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.131 | +0.145 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.077 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.188 | -0.121 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.7% | 50.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +14.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 8 drives, +9.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — A. Peterson
- New York Jets — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass)
- Chicago Bears — Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
- Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYJ 35 (Q2 8:16) — (8:16) 2-P.Edinger 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 1:36) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 10:55) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) 32-L.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 7:19) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 9-J.Hall 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) 9-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYJ 30 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet to CHI 15 for 22 yards (43-M.Green). FUMBLES (43-M.Green), RECOVERED by CHI-20-R.Williams at CHI 14. 20-R.Williams to CHI 14 for no gain (68-K.Mawae).
- New York Jets (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 87-L.Coles. PENALTY on CHI-39-T.Coleman, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at CHI 49 - No Play.
- New York Jets (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 37, and recovers at CHI 38. 10-C.Pennington to CHI 38 for no gain (43-M.Green).
- New York Jets (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) 28-C.Martin right guard to CHI 7 for 35 yards (30-M.Brown). PENALTY on CHI-30-M.Brown, 4 yards, enforced at CHI 7.
- New York Jets (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) 10-C.Pennington pass to 28-C.Martin to CHI 22 for 12 yards (54-B.Urlacher).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) 28-C.Martin right guard to CHI 7 for 35 yards (30-M.Brown). PENALTY on CHI-30-M.Brown, 4 yards, enforced at CHI 7.
- New York Jets (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 37, and recovers at CHI 38. 10-C.Pennington to CHI 38 for no gain (43-M.Green).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 8:16) — (8:16) 2-P.Edinger 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 87-L.Coles. PENALTY on CHI-39-T.Coleman, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at CHI 49 - No Play.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 8:16 · NYJ 35 · Score 0-3
(8:16) 2-P.Edinger 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:41 · NYJ 5 · Score 0-9
(1:41) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:36 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-10
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 11:00 · CHI 5 · Score 6-10
(11:00) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 10:55 · CHI 2 · Score 7-10
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:23 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-16
(7:23) 32-L.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:19 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 0:19 · CHI 24 · Score 10-17
(:19) 9-J.Hall 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 7:26 · CHI 10 · Score 13-17
(7:26) 9-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 2:43 · NYJ 30 · Score 13-20
(2:43) 2-P.Edinger 48 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.
- Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- L. Coles (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Chicago Bears on 2002-12-15?
The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 20-13 in Week 15, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?
Q2: New York Jets 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: New York Jets 10, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: New York Jets 3, Chicago Bears 3; Final: New York Jets 13, Chicago Bears 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 1:41) New York Jets touchdown — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass) (Q3 11:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — L. Johnson (Q3 7:23) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 8:16, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q3 0:19, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q4 7:26, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 2:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 59.5% completion, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.83 total passing EPA. C. Chandler (Chicago Bears), 66.7% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.41 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?
L. Coles (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.63 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.59 EPA): (8:56) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 87-L.Coles. PENALTY on CHI-39-T.Coleman, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at CHI 49 - No Play..
Was New York Jets 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
New York Jets
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-10 Now 4-10 W
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