Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 20–13 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 3–6 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Devin White
- Top passer
- A. Brooks
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:34) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart sacked at CHI 14 for -13 yards (22-F.Thomas). FUMBLES (22-F…
- Game date
- 2003-10-12
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 20–13 on 2003-10-12. Devin White posted a game-high +11.61 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Devin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +11.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play - 2
A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +8.89 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 3
J. Pathon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play - 4

Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play - 5

Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play - 6

Bucky Williams · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play - 7
D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play - 8

Azareye'h Thomas · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.10 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
Devin White — CHI · Receiving
Devin White posted the highest total EPA (+11.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.32 EPA per play.
Devin White's top snap (+4.36 EPA): (2:16) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0
Biggest single play (-4.50 EPA): K. Stewart — (13:34) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart sacked at CHI 14 for -13 yards (22-F.Thomas). FUMBLES (22-F.Thomas), RECOVERED by NO-96-M.Williams at CHI 14. 96-M.Williams to CHI 12 for 2 yards (88-D.Clark).
Quarterback report card
A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.89 total EPA
K. Stewart (Chicago Bears) · 25 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.053 | +0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.1% | 40.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.077 | +0.271 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.085 | -0.159 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.007 | +0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.8% | 56.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 9 drives, -3.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +0.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
New Orleans Saints — E. Conwell (A. Brooks pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) 
Chicago Bears — Devin White (K. Stewart pass)
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 32 (Q1 7:58) — (7:58) 3-J.Carney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) 2-P.Edinger 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 12:01) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q4 13:23) — (13:23) 2-P.Edinger 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 7:18) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:10) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 10-K.Stewart sacked at CHI 23 for -5 yards (94-C.Grant). FUMBLES (94-C.Grant), RECOVERED by NO-98-W.Whitehead at CHI 23. 98-W.Whitehead to CHI 23 for no gain (57-O.Kreutz).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 42, and recovers at CHI 42. 10-K.Stewart to CHI 42 for no gain (59-D.Rodgers).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart sacked at CHI 14 for -13 yards (22-F.Thomas). FUMBLES (22-F.Thomas), RECOVERED by NO-96-M.Williams at CHI 14. 96-M.Williams to CHI 12 for 2 yards (88-D.Clark).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White pushed ob at NO 42 for 36 yards (22-F.Thomas, 34-T.Jones). Pass 31, Run 5
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart sacked at CHI 14 for -13 yards (22-F.Thomas). FUMBLES (22-F.Thomas), RECOVERED by NO-96-M.Williams at CHI 14. 96-M.Williams to CHI 12 for 2 yards (88-D.Clark).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0
- Chicago Bears (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 10-K.Stewart sacked at CHI 23 for -5 yards (94-C.Grant). FUMBLES (94-C.Grant), RECOVERED by NO-98-W.Whitehead at CHI 23. 98-W.Whitehead to CHI 23 for no gain (57-O.Kreutz).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 7:58 · CHI 32 · Score 0-3
(7:58) 3-J.Carney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 7:40 · NO 10 · Score 3-3
(7:40) 2-P.Edinger 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · CHI 12 · Score 3-6
(:01) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 12:09 · CHI 9 · Score 3-12
(12:09) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 12:01 · CHI 2 · Score 3-13
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 13:23 · NO 13 · Score 6-13
(13:23) 2-P.Edinger 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:23 · CHI 6 · Score 6-19
(7:23) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 7:18 · CHI 2 · Score 6-20
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:16 · NO 4 · Score 12-20
(2:16) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:10 · NO 2 · Score 13-20
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.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Devin White (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints on 2003-10-12?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 20-13 in Week 6, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Chicago Bears 13, New Orleans Saints 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — E. Conwell (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 12:09) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 7:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. White (K. Stewart pass) (Q4 2:16) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 7:58, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 7:40, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 13:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 45.2% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.89 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Chicago Bears), 40.0% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.33 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints?
Devin White (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.36 EPA): (2:16) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0.
Was Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New Orleans Saints won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W