Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 25–19 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 7–13 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Cutler
- Top passer
- S. Wallace
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-09-27
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 25–19 on 2009-09-27, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 13–7 halftime lead. J. Cutler posted a game-high +11.57 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears
(10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(:45) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(12:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [24-D.Grant].
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(11:36) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 13-J.Knox for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Seattle challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 11:28.)
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(5:36) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(14:52) 10-O.Mare 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(5:17) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-P.Kerney]. PENALTY on SEA-97-P.Kerney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 80-E.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:35TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 39
- Score
- 0-6
(10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:24XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 0:45FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 28
- Score
- 0-10
(:45) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 12:06FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 19
- Score
- 0-13
(12:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:00TD GOG. OlsenPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 1
- Score
- 6-13
(2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [24-D.Grant].
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:56XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 7-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:36TD JKJ. KnoxPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 7
- Score
- 13-13
(11:36) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 13-J.Knox for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Seattle challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 11:28.)
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:28XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 14-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:36FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 19
- Score
- 17-13
(5:36) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:52FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 21
- Score
- 17-16
(14:52) 10-O.Mare 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 5:17FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 28
- Score
- 17-19
(5:17) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:00TD DHD. HesterPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 36
- Score
- 23-19
(2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-P.Kerney]. PENALTY on SEA-97-P.Kerney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:52Safety JCJ. CutlerPoints+2
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 25-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 80-E.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.57 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 2E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 3D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 4N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.23 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 5G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 6Justin Jones · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 7B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 8M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.30 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
J. Cutler — CHI · Passing
J. Cutler posted the highest total EPA (+11.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.
J. Cutler's top snap (-5.03 EPA): (5:35) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Hawthorne [55-D.Tapp] at SEA 12. 57-D.Hawthorne to SEA 15 for 3 yards (13-J.Knox).
Biggest single play (+5.37 EPA): S. Wallace — (10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S. Wallace led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.36 total EPA
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 30 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +16.3% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +11.57 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.040 | -0.055 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 45.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.386 | -0.008 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.306 | -0.216 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.055 | -0.040 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.9% | 51.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +3.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -5.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — Justin Jones (S. Wallace pass)
- Chicago Bears — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass)
- Chicago Bears — J. Knox (J. Cutler pass)
- Chicago Bears — D. Hester (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 39 (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 10:24) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 28 (Q1 0:45) — (:45) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 12:06) — (12:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [24-D.Grant].; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 1:56) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q3 11:36); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 11:28) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 8–6. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q4 14:52) — (14:52) 10-O.Mare 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 28 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 36 (Q4 2:00); Chicago Bears registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 1:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 80-E.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-P.Kerney]. PENALTY on SEA-97-P.Kerney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 15-S.Wallace pass short right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at SEA 14. 55-L.Briggs to SEA 14 for no gain (89-J.Carlson).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 42 for -3 yards (59-A.Curry). FUMBLES (59-A.Curry), RECOVERED by SEA-94-C.Redding at CHI 42. 94-C.Redding to CHI 39 for 3 yards (22-M.Forte).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass incomplete short right to 22-J.Jones.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to CHI 33 for 13 yards (53-N.Roach).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Hawthorne [55-D.Tapp] at SEA 12. 57-D.Hawthorne to SEA 15 for 3 yards (13-J.Knox).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-P.Kerney]. PENALTY on SEA-97-P.Kerney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 15-S.Wallace pass short right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at SEA 14. 55-L.Briggs to SEA 14 for no gain (89-J.Carlson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 10:35 · CHI 39 · Score 0-6
(10:35) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 10:24 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 0:45 · CHI 28 · Score 0-10
(:45) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 12:06 · CHI 19 · Score 0-13
(12:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · SEA 1 · Score 6-13
(2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [24-D.Grant]. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:56 · SEA 2 · Score 7-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 11:36 · SEA 7 · Score 13-13
(11:36) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 13-J.Knox for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Seattle challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 11:28.) - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 11:28 · SEA 2 · Score 14-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 5:36 · SEA 19 · Score 17-13
(5:36) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 14:52 · CHI 21 · Score 17-16
(14:52) 10-O.Mare 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · CHI 28 · Score 17-19
(5:17) 10-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · SEA 36 · Score 23-19
(2:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-P.Kerney]. PENALTY on SEA-97-P.Kerney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 1:52 · SEA 2 · Score 25-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 80-E.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- S. Wallace (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks on 2009-09-27?
The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 25-19 in Week 3, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 8, Seattle Seahawks 6; Final: Chicago Bears 25, Seattle Seahawks 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Jones (S. Wallace pass) (Q1 10:35) Chicago Bears touchdown — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 2:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Knox (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 11:36) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 2:00) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q1 0:45, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q2 12:06, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 5:36, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 14:52, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?
S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks), 55.3% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.36 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 70.0% completion, +16.3% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +11.57 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (-5.03 EPA): (5:35) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Hawthorne [55-D.Tapp] at SEA 12. 57-D.Hawthorne to SEA 15 for 3 yards (13-J.Knox)..
Was Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Chicago Bears won 25-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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