Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 23–20 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 17–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Forte
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:50) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 20-C.…
- Game date
- 2014-09-07
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Chicago Bears 23–20 on 2014-09-07. M. Forte posted a game-high +5.24 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(11:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(6:56) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(8:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(5:36) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(9:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(4:28) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-21-L.McKelvin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(4:07) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:35) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(9:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 11:39TD MBM. BennettPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 12
- Score
- 0-6
(11:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 11:35XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:56TD EME. ManuelPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 6-7
(6:56) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:52XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:12FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 32
- Score
- 10-7
(8:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 5:36TD CSC. SpillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 16-7
(5:36) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 5:30XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 17-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:39FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 23
- Score
- 17-10
(9:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:28TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 11
- Score
- 17-16
(4:28) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-21-L.McKelvin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:23XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:07FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 20-17
(4:07) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:35FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 19
- Score
- 20-20
(:35) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
OT 9:51FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 9
- Score
- 23-20
(9:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 2A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 3Mi. Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 4
Robert Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 5F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 7A. Dixon · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8D. Rosario · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 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
M. Forte — CHI · Receiving
M. Forte posted the highest total EPA (+5.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-7.68 EPA): J. Cutler — (5:50) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Graham at BUF 40. 20-C.Graham to CHI 15 for 45 yards (67-J.Mills). PENALTY on CHI-17-A.Jeffery, Illegal Use of
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) · 56 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.49 total EPA
- E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +11.2% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.040 | -0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.0% | 53.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.057 | -0.062 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.188 | -0.003 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.043 | -0.040 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.1% | 56.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +2.98 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -3.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass)
- Buffalo Bills — E. Manuel
- Buffalo Bills — C. Spiller (E. Manuel pass)
- Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q1 11:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 11:35) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 6:56) — (6:56) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 6:52) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CHI 32 (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q2 5:36) — (5:36) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 5:30) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 11 (Q3 4:28); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:23) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
Overtime: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CHI 9 (OT 9:51) — (9:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (OT 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to CHI 1 for 38 yards (57-J.Bostic).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Graham at BUF 40. 20-C.Graham to CHI 15 for 45 yards (67-J.Mills). PENALTY on CHI-17-A.Jeffery, Illegal Use of
- Chicago Bears (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 95-K.Williams at BUF 31. 95-K.Williams to BUF 33 for 2 yards (15-B.Marshall). PENALTY on CHI-15-B.Marshall, Horse Collar Tac
- Buffalo Bills (OT 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 19-Mi.Williams to CHI 44 for 20 yards (47-C.Conte).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to 14-S.Holmes (20-C.Graham).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Graham at BUF 40. 20-C.Graham to CHI 15 for 45 yards (67-J.Mills). PENALTY on CHI-17-A.Jeffery, Illegal Use of
- Chicago Bears (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall to BUF 28 for 14 yards (21-L.McKelvin). FUMBLES (21-L.McKelvin), RECOVERED by BUF-52-P.Brown at BUF 24. 52-P.Brown to CHI 46 for 30 yards
- Chicago Bears (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 95-K.Williams at BUF 31. 95-K.Williams to BUF 33 for 2 yards (15-B.Marshall). PENALTY on CHI-15-B.Marshall, Horse Collar Tac
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left intended for 88-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 47-C.Conte at CHI 39. 47-C.Conte ran ob at CHI 44 for 5 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 11:39 · BUF 12 · Score 0-6
(11:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 11:35 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 6:56 · CHI 2 · Score 6-7
(6:56) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 6:52 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 8:12 · CHI 32 · Score 10-7
(8:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 5:36 · CHI 7 · Score 16-7
(5:36) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 5:30 · CHI 2 · Score 17-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 9:39 · BUF 23 · Score 17-10
(9:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 4:28 · BUF 11 · Score 17-16
(4:28) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-21-L.McKelvin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 4:23 · BUF 2 · Score 17-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 4:07 · CHI 15 · Score 20-17
(4:07) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:35 · BUF 19 · Score 20-20
(:35) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — OT 9:51 · CHI 9 · Score 23-20
(9:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- M. Forte (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manuel (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears on 2014-09-07?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 in Week 1, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Chicago Bears 3; Q5: Buffalo Bills 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 23, Chicago Bears 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 11:39) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Manuel (Q1 6:56) Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Spiller (E. Manuel pass) (Q2 5:36) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 4:28) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 8:12, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 9:39, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 4:07, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 0:35, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (OT 9:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 60.7% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.49 total passing EPA. E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills), 59.3% completion, +11.2% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
M. Forte (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps.
Was Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Now 1-0 W
Chicago Bears
Now 0-1 L
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