Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 30–6 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 0–16 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Hester
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:25) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman…
- Game date
- 2009-11-01
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns 30–6 on 2009-11-01. D. Hester posted a game-high +6.01 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 2
G. Wolfe · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play - 3
M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 4
J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play - 5

Jourdan Lewis · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 6
C. Stuckey · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play - 7
G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play - 8
M. Furrey · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.51 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. Hester — CHI · Receiving
D. Hester posted the highest total EPA (+6.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-5.33 EPA): Darius Anderson — (3:25) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman [97-M.Anderson] at CLE 21. 33-C.Tillman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.39 total EPA
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 18 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -21.1% CPOE · -1.43 EPA/play · -25.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.489 | -0.091 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.8% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -1.276 | -0.063 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.153 | -0.009 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.091 | +0.489 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 65.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.49), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.49 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -8.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -32.26 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Chicago Bears — M. Forte 
Cleveland Browns — Darius Anderson
Chicago Bears — M. Forte 
Chicago Bears — Cedric Tillman
Field goals
Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 11 (Q1 1:18) — (1:18) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 14 (Q2 8:48) — (8:48) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 78-K.Shaffer reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 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 7–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) 3-D.Anderson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q3 1:49) — (1:49) 22-M.Forte left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 1:42) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 99 (Q4 3:25); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 3:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 2:14) — (2:14) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Manning at CLE 48. 38-D.Manning to CLE 13 for 35 yards (73-J.Thomas).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 6:11) — (6:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte to CLE 35 for 28 yards (20-M.Adams).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) 3-D.Anderson FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 47, RECOVERED by CHI-93-A.Ogunleye at CLE 46. 93-A.Ogunleye to CLE 46 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 4:47) — (4:47) 6-J.Cutler scrambles right guard to CLE 15 for 19 yards (87-M.Furrey).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 13:47) — (13:47) 3-D.Anderson pass incomplete short right to 80-B.Robiskie.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:25) — (3:25) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman [97-M.Anderson] at CLE 21. 33-C.Tillman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 2:14) — (2:14) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Manning at CLE 48. 38-D.Manning to CLE 13 for 35 yards (73-J.Thomas).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) 3-D.Anderson FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 47, RECOVERED by CHI-93-A.Ogunleye at CLE 46. 93-A.Ogunleye to CLE 46 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool (56-K.Maiava) at CHI 35. 21-B.Pool to CHI 34 for 1 yard (67-J.Beekman). Chicago challenged the incomplete
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 2:25 · CLE 19 · Score 0-3
(2:25) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 1:18 · CLE 11 · Score 0-6
(1:18) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 8:48 · CLE 14 · Score 0-9
(8:48) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CLE 1 · Score 0-15
(2:00) 78-K.Shaffer reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:56 · CLE 2 · Score 0-16
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:35 · CHI 1 · Score 6-16
(10:35) 3-D.Anderson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 1:49 · CLE 10 · Score 6-22
(1:49) 22-M.Forte left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 1:42 · CLE 2 · Score 6-23
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:25 · CHI 99 · Score 6-29
(3:25) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman [97-M.Anderson] at CLE 21. 33-C.Tillman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 3:14 · CLE 2 · Score 6-30
9-R.Gould 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.
- Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Hester (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears on 2009-11-01?
The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns 30-6 in Week 8, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Chicago Bears 6; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 6, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Chicago Bears 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q2 2:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Anderson (Q3 10:35) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 1:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Tillman (Q4 3:25) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 2:25, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 1:18, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 8:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 44.7% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.39 total passing EPA. Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 33.3% completion, -21.1% CPOE, -1.43 EPA per dropback, -25.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears?
D. Hester (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W