Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 27–24 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 17–10 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Coles
- Top passer
- R. Grossman
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2003-12-21
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 27–24 on 2003-12-21, overcoming Washington Commanders's 17–10 halftime lead. L. Coles posted a game-high +11.97 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Commanders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 Chicago Bears | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders
(10:16) 10-J.Hall 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
(10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(2:48) 2-P.Edinger 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:57) 87-R.Gardner pass to 20-C.Morton for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass from Hasselback.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
(8:30) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:36) 35-A.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(13:00) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
(:10) 2-P.Edinger 45 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.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 9
- Score
- 3-0
(10:16) 10-J.Hall 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:07TD MBM. BookerPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 59
- Score
- 3-6
(10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 9:57XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 3-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 2:48FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 3-10
(2:48) 2-P.Edinger 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 0:57TD CMC. MortonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 36
- Score
- 9-10
(:57) 87-R.Gardner pass to 20-C.Morton for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass from Hasselback.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 0:48XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-10
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:20TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 14
- Score
- 16-10
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:16XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 17-10
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:30TD JGJ. GagePoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 11
- Score
- 17-16
(8:30) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:23XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 17-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:36TD Azareye'h ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 3
- Score
- 17-23
(:36) 35-A.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:34XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 17-24
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 13:00TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 19
- Score
- 23-24
(13:00) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:52XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 24-24
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:10FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 28
- Score
- 24-27
(:10) 2-P.Edinger 45 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 · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +11.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
- 2T. Hasselbeck · Washington Commanders · Passing · +10.56 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 3M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
- 4R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Passing · +3.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
- 5C. Morton · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 6
Devin White · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.07 EPA/play - 7R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 8D. McCants · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 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 — WAS · Receiving
L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+11.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.71 EPA per play.
L. Coles's top snap (+4.00 EPA): (:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+4.79 EPA): R. Grossman — (10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Grossman led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.20 total EPA
- T. Hasselbeck (Washington Commanders) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +10.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.113 | +0.067 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.0% | 51.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.421 | -0.006 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.297 | +0.157 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.067 | -0.113 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.9% | 47.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.11, Chicago Bears +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.11 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, +6.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +7.45 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — M. Booker (R. Grossman pass)
- Washington Commanders — C. Morton (R. Gardner pass)
- Washington Commanders — L. Coles (T. Hasselbeck pass)
- Chicago Bears — J. Gage (R. Grossman pass)
- Chicago Bears — Azareye'h Thomas
- Washington Commanders — L. Coles (T. Hasselbeck pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — Justin Hall
- 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 10–10. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 9 (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 10-J.Hall 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 59 (Q1 10:07) — (10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 9:57) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 1 (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) 2-P.Edinger 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 36 (Q1 0:57) — (:57) 87-R.Gardner pass to 20-C.Morton for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass from Hasselback.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 0:48) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 14 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:16) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 8:23) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q3 0:36) — (:36) 35-A.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 0:34) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 12:52) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 28 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 2-P.Edinger 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) 8-R.Grossman pass to 83-D.Terrell to WAS 47 for 22 yards (23-A.Jimoh).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 2-P.Edinger 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 10:07) — (10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 0:57) — (:57) 87-R.Gardner pass to 20-C.Morton for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass from Hasselback.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 13:24) — (13:24) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-J.Gage to WAS 45 for 9 yards (54-J.Trotter). FUMBLES (54-J.Trotter), RECOVERED by WAS-41-M.Bowen at WAS 41. 41-M.Bowen to WAS 41 for no gain (88-D.Clark).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 10:16 · CHI 9 · Score 3-0
(10:16) 10-J.Hall 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 10:07 · WAS 59 · Score 3-6
(10:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 86-M.Booker for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 9:57 · WAS 2 · Score 3-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 2:48 · WAS 1 · Score 3-10
(2:48) 2-P.Edinger 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 0:57 · CHI 36 · Score 9-10
(:57) 87-R.Gardner pass to 20-C.Morton for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass from Hasselback. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 0:48 · CHI 2 · Score 10-10
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · CHI 14 · Score 16-10
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · CHI 2 · Score 17-10
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:30 · WAS 11 · Score 17-16
(8:30) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 8:23 · WAS 2 · Score 17-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 0:36 · WAS 3 · Score 17-23
(:36) 35-A.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 0:34 · WAS 2 · Score 17-24
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 13:00 · CHI 19 · Score 23-24
(13:00) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:52 · CHI 2 · Score 24-24
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:10 · WAS 28 · Score 24-27
(:10) 2-P.Edinger 45 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 (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears on 2003-12-21?
The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 27-24 in Week 16, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Washington Commanders 10, Chicago Bears 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Chicago Bears 14; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Washington Commanders 24, Chicago Bears 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Booker (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 10:07) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Morton (R. Gardner pass) (Q1 0:57) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Coles (T. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 0:20) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Gage (R. Grossman pass) (Q3 8:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Thomas (Q3 0:36) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Coles (T. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 13:00) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q1 10:16, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q1 2:48, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 0:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 54.3% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.20 total passing EPA. T. Hasselbeck (Washington Commanders), 59.3% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +10.56 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears?
L. Coles (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.00 EPA): (:20) (Shotgun) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 80-L.Coles for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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