Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 45–28 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 14–24 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. McCown
- Top passer
- J. McCown
- Biggest EPA play
- (:17) #62 E.Britton reports eligible (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery…
- Game date
- 2013-12-09
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys 45–28 on 2013-12-09. J. McCown posted a game-high +37.35 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | |
| 7 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 45 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
J. McCown · Chicago Bears · Passing · +37.35 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play - 2
A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play - 3
B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.81 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 4
D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +7.78 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 5
M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 6
J. Randle · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.54 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 7
E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play - 8
Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 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. McCown — CHI · Passing
J. McCown posted the highest total EPA (+37.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.91 EPA per play.
J. McCown's top snap (+4.88 EPA): (:17) #62 E.Britton reports eligible (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
J. McCown (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +15.0% CPOE · +0.91 EPA/play · +37.35 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -10.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +0.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.294 | +0.431 |
| Offensive success rate | 59.7% | 60.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.911 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.493 | -0.088 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.431 | -0.294 |
| Defensive success rate | 39.5% | 40.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.43 vs +0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.29 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: +0.43 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +37.10 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +21.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
Chicago Bears — E. Bennett (J. McCown pass)
Chicago Bears — J. McCown
Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. McCown pass)
Chicago Bears — M. Forte (J. McCown pass)
Chicago Bears — M. Bush (J. McCown pass)
Dallas Cowboys — Cole Beasley (T. Romo pass)
Dallas Cowboys — J. Randle
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: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 9:06) — (9:06) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 9:02) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 80-E.Bennett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 1:35) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 17–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 8:58) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 5:22) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DAL 9 (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 25 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) #62 E.Britton reports eligible (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:10) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 11–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q3 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 22-M.Forte for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the DAL 2 (Q3 2:20) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown pass to 15-B.Marshall is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–10. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 17 (Q4 14:31) — (14:31) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 29-M.Bush for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 14:24) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 11-C.Beasley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:52) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 21-J.Randle left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 0:06) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 80-E.Bennett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery pushed ob at DAL 33 for 26 yards (42-B.Church). PENALTY on DAL-99-G.Selvie, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 33.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 15-B.Marshall ran ob at DAL 23 for 15 yards (42-B.Church). Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo sacked at DAL 24 for -9 yards (50-Ja.Anderson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:17) — (:17) #62 E.Britton reports eligible (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 11-C.Beasley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 15-B.Marshall ran ob at DAL 23 for 15 yards (42-B.Church). Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Holding, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 9:06 · CHI 2 · Score 6-0
(9:06) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 9:02 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 1:40 · DAL 4 · Score 7-6
(1:40) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 80-E.Bennett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 1:35 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 9:05 · DAL 7 · Score 7-13
(9:05) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 8:58 · DAL 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 5:30 · CHI 10 · Score 13-14
(5:30) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 82-J.Witten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 5:22 · CHI 2 · Score 14-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:38 · DAL 9 · Score 14-17
(1:38) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · DAL 25 · Score 14-23
(:17) #62 E.Britton reports eligible (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · DAL 2 · Score 14-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 12:07 · DAL 16 · Score 14-27
(12:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 2:25 · DAL 4 · Score 14-33
(2:25) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 22-M.Forte for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q3 2:20 · DAL 2 · Score 14-35
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown pass to 15-B.Marshall is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 14:31 · DAL 17 · Score 14-41
(14:31) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 29-M.Bush for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:24 · DAL 2 · Score 14-42
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:00 · CHI 9 · Score 20-42
(11:00) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 11-C.Beasley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 10:52 · CHI 2 · Score 21-42
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 3:51 · DAL 6 · Score 21-45
(3:51) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:11 · CHI 1 · Score 27-45
(:11) 21-J.Randle left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 0:06 · CHI 2 · Score 28-45
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
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. McCown (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. McCown (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears on 2013-12-09?
The Chicago Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys 45-28 in Week 14, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Chicago Bears 17; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Chicago Bears 11; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 14, Chicago Bears 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 28, Chicago Bears 45.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q1 9:06) Chicago Bears touchdown — E. Bennett (J. McCown pass) (Q1 1:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. McCown (Q2 9:05) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 5:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. McCown pass) (Q2 0:17) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (J. McCown pass) (Q3 2:25) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bush (J. McCown pass) (Q4 14:31) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Beasley (T. Romo pass) (Q4 11:00) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Randle (Q4 0:11) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 1:38, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 12:07, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 3:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?
J. McCown (Chicago Bears), 65.9% completion, +15.0% CPOE, +0.91 EPA per dropback, +37.35 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -10.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +0.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?
J. McCown (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +37.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+4.88 EPA): (:17) #62 E.Britton reports eligible (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W