Saints 31–15 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2014

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 31–15 Chicago Bears
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 14–0 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Brees
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (13:25) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-N.Toon to CHI 4 for 10 yards (45-B.Vereen). FUMBLE…
Game date: 2014-12-15

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 31–15 on 2014-12-15. D. Brees posted a game-high +19.02 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	14	10	7	0	0	31
Chicago Bears	0	0	15	0	0	15

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

CHI 15

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
6-0
(15:00) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 89-J.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:52XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:38TD
MCM. Colston
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 9
Score
13-0
(:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:32XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
14-0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:43TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
20-0
(8:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:35XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
21-0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:21FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
24-0
(:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:52TD
Marco Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
24-6
(12:52) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 10-M.Wilson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-28-K.Lewis, Defensive Holding, declined.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:47Safety
JCJ. Cutler
Points+2
Yard line
NO 7
Score
24-8
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 83-M.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:54TD
Melvin Ingram
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
30-8
(1:54) 22-M.Ingram right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:47XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
31-8
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:36TD
AJA. Jeffery
Points+6
Yard line
NO 7
Score
31-14
(:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 17-A.Jeffery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:30XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
31-15
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +19.02 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2K. Stills · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
5M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6Julian Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
7K. Carey · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
8Jordan Morgan · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.16 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. Brees — NO · Passing

D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+19.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

D. Brees's top snap (-4.73 EPA): (13:25) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-N.Toon to CHI 4 for 10 yards (45-B.Vereen). FUMBLES (45-B.Vereen), RECOVERED by CHI-69-J.Allen at CHI 3. 69-J.Allen to CHI 3 for no gain (88-N.Toon).

Quarterback report card

D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 42 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +17.9% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +19.02 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -9.2% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -13.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.082	-0.163
Offensive success rate	48.8%	43.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.443	-0.331
Rush EPA/play	-0.165	-0.093
Defensive EPA/play	+0.163	-0.082
Defensive success rate	56.4%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.08 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.16 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -12.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +7.08 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Julian Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q2 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:38)
New Orleans Saints — Julian Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q3 8:43)
Chicago Bears — Marco Wilson (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 12:52)
New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram (Q4 1:54)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 0:36)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — S. Graham (Q3 0:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 89-J.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 14:52) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:32) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q3 8:43) — (8:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 8:35) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q3 0:21) — (:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 15–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 10-M.Wilson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-28-K.Lewis, Defensive Holding, declined.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the NO 7 (Q4 12:47) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 83-M.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 22-M.Ingram right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:47) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NO 7 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 17-A.Jeffery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 0:30) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:25) — (13:25) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-N.Toon to CHI 4 for 10 yards (45-B.Vereen). FUMBLES (45-B.Vereen), RECOVERED by CHI-69-J.Allen at CHI 3. 69-J.Allen to CHI 3 for no gain (88-N.Toon). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -4.73]
Chicago Bears (Q1 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at CHI 26. 21-P.Robinson pushed ob at CHI 24 for 2 yards (19-J.Morgan). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.32]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to CHI 31 for 39 yards (21-R.Mundy; 45-B.Vereen). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.72]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 23-P.Thomas to CHI 32 for 31 yards (57-J.Bostic). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.54]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Graham 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.71]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:25) — (13:25) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-N.Toon to CHI 4 for 10 yards (45-B.Vereen). FUMBLES (45-B.Vereen), RECOVERED by CHI-69-J.Allen at CHI 3. 69-J.Allen to CHI 3 for no gain (88-N.Toon). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -4.73]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Graham 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.71]
Chicago Bears (Q1 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at CHI 26. 21-P.Robinson pushed ob at CHI 24 for 2 yards (19-J.Morgan). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.32]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham to CHI 47 for 29 yards (45-B.Vereen). [WPA +3.5% · EPA +3.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CHI 8 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 89-J.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:38 · CHI 9 · Score 13-0
(:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · CHI 2 · Score 14-0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 8:43 · CHI 7 · Score 20-0
(8:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 8:35 · CHI 2 · Score 21-0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 0:21 · CHI 7 · Score 24-0
(:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 12:52 · NO 1 · Score 24-6
(12:52) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 10-M.Wilson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-28-K.Lewis, Defensive Holding, declined.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 12:47 · NO 7 · Score 24-8
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Cutler pass to 83-M.Bennett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:54 · CHI 15 · Score 30-8
(1:54) 22-M.Ingram right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:47 · CHI 2 · Score 31-8
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · NO 7 · Score 31-14
(:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 17-A.Jeffery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 0:30 · NO 2 · Score 31-15
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears on 2014-12-15?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 31-15 in Week 15, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?

Q2: New Orleans Saints 14, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Chicago Bears 15; Final: New Orleans Saints 31, Chicago Bears 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q2 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:38) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q3 8:43) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Wilson (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 12:52) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q4 1:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 0:36) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q3 0:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 69.0% completion, +17.9% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +19.02 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 41.5% completion, -9.2% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -13.59 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-4.73 EPA): (13:25) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-N.Toon to CHI 4 for 10 yards (45-B.Vereen). FUMBLES (45-B.Vereen), RECOVERED by CHI-69-J.Allen at CHI 3. 69-J.Allen to CHI 3 for no gain (88.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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