Bears 16–0 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2010

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 16–0 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Chicago Bears 6–0 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Cutler
Top passer: T. Thigpen
Biggest EPA play: (1:23) (Shotgun) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep middle to 82-B.Hartline to MIA 45 for 21 yards (27…
Game date: 2010-11-18

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Miami Dolphins 16–0 on 2010-11-18. J. Cutler posted a game-high +6.13 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	3	10	0	0	16
Miami Dolphins	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

+3MIA 29

+3MIA 32

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 3:53FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 29
Score
3-0
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 10:32FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 6
Score
6-0
(10:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:53FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 32
Score
9-0
(11:53) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 2:01TD
MFM. Forte
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
15-0
(2:01) 22-M.Forte right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:57XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
16-0
(Kick formation) 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.13 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
3B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
4J. Knox · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
5G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
6A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 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 (+6.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

J. Cutler's top snap (-2.50 EPA): (1:54) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Sapp at MIA 33. 27-B.Sapp to MIA 33 for no gain (13-J.Knox). The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Uphel

Biggest single play (+2.64 EPA): T. Thigpen — (1:23) (Shotgun) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep middle to 82-B.Hartline to MIA 45 for 21 yards (27-M.Wright).

Quarterback report card

T. Thigpen led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Thigpen (Miami Dolphins) · 39 dropbacks · 43.6% completion · -4.5% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -15.84 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · +2.2% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.028	-0.284
Offensive success rate	41.0%	31.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.180	-0.406
Rush EPA/play	-0.183	-0.510
Defensive EPA/play	+0.284	-0.028
Defensive success rate	68.3%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.28 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +2.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -17.87 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — M. Forte (Q3 2:01)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 3:53)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 10:32)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 11:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIA 29 (Q1 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIA 6 (Q2 10:32) — (10:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIA 32 (Q3 11:53) — (11:53) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q3 2:01) — (2:01) 22-M.Forte right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 1:57) — (Kick formation) 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Sapp at MIA 33. 27-B.Sapp to MIA 33 for no gain (13-J.Knox). The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, an [WPA -9.9% · EPA -2.50]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep left intended for 19-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman (90-J.Peppers) at CHI 49. 33-C.Tillman to MIA 46 for 5 yards (15-D.Bess). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -2.24]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:46) — (13:46) 16-T.Thigpen FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 44, recovered by MIA-82-B.Hartline at CHI 44. 82-B.Hartline to CHI 44 for no gain (95-A.Adams). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -1.50]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 12:08) — (12:08) 16-T.Thigpen sacked at CHI 45 for -5 yards (69-H.Melton). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -1.40]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 14:52) — (14:52) 16-T.Thigpen pass short left to 19-B.Marshall pushed ob at CHI 38 for 9 yards (33-C.Tillman). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +0.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 16-T.Thigpen pass deep middle to 82-B.Hartline to MIA 45 for 21 yards (27-M.Wright). [WPA +2.7% · EPA +2.64]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Sapp at MIA 33. 27-B.Sapp to MIA 33 for no gain (13-J.Knox). The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, an [WPA -9.9% · EPA -2.50]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 9:55) — (9:55) 16-T.Thigpen sacked at MIA 28 for -12 yards (71-I.Idonije). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -2.39]
Chicago Bears (Q3 2:01) — (2:01) 22-M.Forte right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +2.30]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 3:53 · MIA 29 · Score 3-0
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 10:32 · MIA 6 · Score 6-0
(10:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 11:53 · MIA 32 · Score 9-0
(11:53) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 2:01 · MIA 2 · Score 15-0
(2:01) 22-M.Forte right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 1:57 · MIA 2 · Score 16-0
(Kick formation) 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.
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Thigpen (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins on 2010-11-18?

The Chicago Bears beat the Miami Dolphins 16-0 in Week 11, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Chicago Bears 16, Miami Dolphins 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins?

Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 2:01) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 3:53, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 10:32, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 11:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins?

T. Thigpen (Miami Dolphins), 43.6% completion, -4.5% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -15.84 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 47.1% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-2.50 EPA): (1:54) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Sapp at MIA 33. 27-B.Sapp to MIA 33 for no gain (13-J.Knox). The Replay Assistant challenged the incomp.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L

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