Quick answer
- Winner
- Carolina Panthers
- Final score
- Carolina Panthers 20–17 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 10–3 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Lloyd
- Top passer
- K. Orton
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:36) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 47-J.King INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman …
- Game date
- 2008-09-14
Game summary
The Carolina Panthers beat the Chicago Bears 20–17 on 2008-09-14, overcoming Chicago Bears's 10–3 halftime lead. B. Lloyd posted a game-high +7.42 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(9:15) 9-R.Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:14) 4-J.Kasay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(9:25) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(5:27) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(2:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(3:56) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 13:06TD BLB. LloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 77
- Score
- 6-0
(13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 13:00XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 9:15FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 8
- Score
- 10-0
(9:15) 9-R.Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:14FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 19
- Score
- 10-3
(:14) 4-J.Kasay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:25TD JMJ. McKiePoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 16-3
(9:25) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:23XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 17-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:27FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 28
- Score
- 17-6
(5:27) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 2:22TD Josaiah StewartPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 4
- Score
- 17-12
(2:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 2:18XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 17-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:56TD Josaiah StewartPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 17-19
(3:56) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:52XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 17-20
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Lloyd · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 2Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 3Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.76 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 4Johnny King · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 5M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 6D. Hackett · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
- 7
Ryan Davis · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play - 8
Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 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
B. Lloyd — CHI · Receiving
B. Lloyd posted the highest total EPA (+7.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.48 EPA per play.
B. Lloyd's top snap (-5.47 EPA): (13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced betwee
Biggest single play (-6.74 EPA): J. Delhomme — (11:36) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 47-J.King INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CAR 49. 33-C.Tillman to CAR 23 for 26 yards (34-D.Williams).
Quarterback report card
K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.22 total EPA
- J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -11.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.216 | -0.198 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.3% | 40.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.340 | -0.418 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.065 | -0.014 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.198 | +0.216 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.8% | 66.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.22, Carolina Panthers -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -16.20 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -18.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — B. Lloyd
- Chicago Bears — J. McKie
- Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart
- Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 77 (Q1 13:06); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 13:00) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 8 (Q2 9:15) — (9:15) 9-R.Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 4-J.Kasay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 9:25) — (9:25) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 9:23) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 28 (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q3 2:22) — (2:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 2:18) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:52) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 37-J.McKie up the middle to 50 for no gain (58-T.Davis, 90-J.Peppers). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 11:36) — (11:36) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 47-J.King INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CAR 49. 33-C.Tillman to CAR 23 for 26 yards (34-D.Williams).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:06) — (13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 ya
- Chicago Bears (Q1 3:47) — (3:47) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 82-G.Olsen to CAR 27 for -2 yards (58-T.Davis). FUMBLES (58-T.Davis), touched at CAR 27, RECOVERED by CAR-52-J.Beason at CAR 32. 52-J.Beason to CAR 44 for 12 yards
- Chicago Bears (Q3 5:16) — (5:16) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 82-G.Olsen to CHI 32 for 9 yards (43-C.Harris). FUMBLES (43-C.Harris), RECOVERED by CAR-20-C.Gamble at CHI 36. 20-C.Gamble to CHI 26 for 10 yards (81-R.Davis).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 11:36) — (11:36) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right intended for 47-J.King INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CAR 49. 33-C.Tillman to CAR 23 for 26 yards (34-D.Williams).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 3:47) — (3:47) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 82-G.Olsen to CAR 27 for -2 yards (58-T.Davis). FUMBLES (58-T.Davis), touched at CAR 27, RECOVERED by CAR-52-J.Beason at CAR 32. 52-J.Beason to CAR 44 for 12 yards
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:06) — (13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 ya
- Chicago Bears (Q3 5:16) — (5:16) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 82-G.Olsen to CHI 32 for 9 yards (43-C.Harris). FUMBLES (43-C.Harris), RECOVERED by CAR-20-C.Gamble at CHI 36. 20-C.Gamble to CHI 26 for 10 yards (81-R.Davis).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 13:06 · CHI 77 · Score 6-0
(13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 ya - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 13:00 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 9:15 · CAR 8 · Score 10-0
(9:15) 9-R.Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · CHI 19 · Score 10-3
(:14) 4-J.Kasay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:25 · CAR 1 · Score 16-3
(9:25) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:23 · CAR 2 · Score 17-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 5:27 · CHI 28 · Score 17-6
(5:27) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 2:22 · CHI 4 · Score 17-12
(2:22) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 2:18 · CHI 2 · Score 17-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 3:56 · CHI 1 · Score 17-19
(3:56) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 3:52 · CHI 2 · Score 17-20
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Lloyd (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Delhomme (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers on 2008-09-14?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in Week 2, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Carolina Panthers 10; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Chicago Bears 17, Carolina Panthers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?
Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Lloyd (Q1 13:06) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. McKie (Q3 9:25) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q3 2:22) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q4 3:56) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 9:15, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 5:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?
K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 57.6% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.22 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 44.4% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -11.30 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?
B. Lloyd (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-5.47 EPA): (13:06) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 58-D.McClover, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by CHI-80-B.Lloyd at CAR 9. 80-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-36-B.McGowan, Unnecess.
Was Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Carolina Panthers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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