Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 33–27 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 14–17 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bledsoe
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:30) 20-T.Henry left tackle to CHI 29 for -1 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman…
- Game date
- 2002-09-29
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Chicago Bears 33–27 on 2002-09-29. D. Bledsoe posted a game-high +17.79 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 | |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Bledsoe · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +17.79 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 2

Jordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Passing · +13.83 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 3
E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +10.47 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play - 4
T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play - 5
L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 6
D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 7
M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 8

David Moore · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 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
D. Bledsoe — BUF · Passing
D. Bledsoe posted the highest total EPA (+17.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
D. Bledsoe's top snap (+2.99 EPA): (13:12) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dump pass right, caught at CHI 26.
Biggest single play (-10.93 EPA): T. Henry — (2:30) 20-T.Henry left tackle to CHI 29 for -1 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman), RECOVERED by CHI-59-R.Colvin at CHI 30. 59-R.Colvin to CHI 38 for 8 yards. Lateral to 30-M.Brown for 62 yar
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 71.8% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +17.79 total EPA
Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.41 EPA/play · +13.83 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.146 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.3% | 57.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.407 | +0.435 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.346 | -0.417 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.095 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.7% | 53.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.15 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +11.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, +7.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Buffalo Bills — P. Price (D. Bledsoe pass)
Chicago Bears — T. Henry
Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass)
Chicago Bears — D. Terrell (Jordan Miller pass) 
Buffalo Bills — David Moore (D. Bledsoe pass) 
Chicago Bears — Jordan Davis (Jordan Miller pass)
Buffalo Bills — T. Henry (D. Bledsoe pass)
Field goals
Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 10:52) — (10:52) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 5 yds. into end zone, left sideline.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 10:48) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 28 (Q1 2:30); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 2:13) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CHI 31 (Q2 12:54) — (12:54) 1-M.Hollis 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 4:36) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, left side.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:28) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CHI 31 (Q3 11:17) — (11:17) 1-M.Hollis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 28 (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q4 12:41) — (12:41) 2-P.Edinger 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-D.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 8 yds. into end zone, right side.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 8:55) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 15-J.Miller pass to 82-J.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen pass right, caught at BUF 5.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 2:46) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Overtime: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 26 (OT 13:12) — (13:12) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dump pass right, caught at CHI 26..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:30) — (2:30) 20-T.Henry left tackle to CHI 29 for -1 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman), RECOVERED by CHI-59-R.Colvin at CHI 30. 59-R.Colvin to CHI 38 for 8 yards. Lateral to 30-M.Brown for 62 yar
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 1-M.Hollis 39 yard field goal is BLOCKED (71-J.Williams), Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- Buffalo Bills (OT 13:55) — (13:55) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to CHI 26 for 30 yards (26-T.McMillon). Caught along left sideline at CHI 26.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 15-J.Miller pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell. Pressure on QB: A.Schobel. PENALTY on BUF-22-N.Clements, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No Play.
- Buffalo Bills (OT 13:12) — (13:12) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dump pass right, caught at CHI 26.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:30) — (2:30) 20-T.Henry left tackle to CHI 29 for -1 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman), RECOVERED by CHI-59-R.Colvin at CHI 30. 59-R.Colvin to CHI 38 for 8 yards. Lateral to 30-M.Brown for 62 yar
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 15-J.Miller pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell. Pressure on QB: A.Schobel. PENALTY on BUF-22-N.Clements, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No Play.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, left side.
- Buffalo Bills (OT 13:12) — (13:12) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dump pass right, caught at CHI 26.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:52 · CHI 2 · Score 0-6
(10:52) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 5 yds. into end zone, left sideline.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 10:48 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 2:30 · CHI 28 · Score 6-7
(2:30) 20-T.Henry left tackle to CHI 29 for -1 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman), RECOVERED by CHI-59-R.Colvin at CHI 30. 59-R.Colvin to CHI 38 for 8 yards. Lateral to 30-M.Brown for 62 yar
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 2:13 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 12:54 · CHI 31 · Score 7-10
(12:54) 1-M.Hollis 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 4:41 · CHI 4 · Score 7-16
(4:41) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 4:36 · CHI 2 · Score 7-17
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · BUF 5 · Score 13-17
(:34) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, left side.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:28 · BUF 2 · Score 14-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 11:17 · CHI 31 · Score 14-20
(11:17) 1-M.Hollis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 6:55 · BUF 28 · Score 17-20
(6:55) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 12:41 · BUF 6 · Score 20-20
(12:41) 2-P.Edinger 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:01 · CHI 1 · Score 20-26
(9:01) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-D.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 8 yds. into end zone, right side.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 8:55 · CHI 2 · Score 20-27
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:52 · BUF 3 · Score 26-27
(2:52) 15-J.Miller pass to 82-J.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen pass right, caught at BUF 5.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:46 · BUF 2 · Score 27-27
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — OT 13:12 · CHI 26 · Score 27-33
(13:12) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dump pass right, caught at CHI 26.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills on 2002-09-29?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Chicago Bears 33-27 in Week 4, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Buffalo Bills 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, Buffalo Bills 7; Q5: Chicago Bears 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: Chicago Bears 27, Buffalo Bills 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — P. Price (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q1 10:52) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Henry (Q1 2:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 4:41) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Terrell (J. Miller pass) (Q2 0:34) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Moore (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q4 9:01) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Davis (J. Miller pass) (Q4 2:52) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (D. Bledsoe pass) (OT 13:12) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 12:54, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q3 11:17, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q3 6:55, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 12:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 71.8% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +17.79 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 55.9% completion, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +13.83 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+2.99 EPA): (13:12) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dump pass right, caught at CHI 26..
Was Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Buffalo Bills won 33-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W