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NFL · Week 3 · September 22, 2014 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets: 2014 Week 3 Recap

Bears defeat Jets 27–19 in Week 3

M.Bennett led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 27–19 Week 3 finish.

Chicago Bears 27 2–1 Winner
Final 27–19
New York Jets 19 1–2
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
27–19
Halftime
Chicago Bears 17–13 New York Jets
Top passer
Geno Smith
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Bennett
Game date
September 22, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • M.Bennett 5 REC · 54 YDS · 2 TD +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Jeffery 8 REC · 105 YDS +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cutler 23/47 · 214 YDS · 3 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • J.Amaro 3 REC · 54 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Ivory 4 REC · 52 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Salas 2 REC · 56 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 27–19 New York Jets
Halftime
Chicago Bears 17–13 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Bennett
Top passer
Geno Smith
Biggest EPA play
(14:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 21-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R…
Game date
2014-09-22

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 27–19 on 2014-09-22. M. Bennett posted a game-high +6.57 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Chicago Bears14373027
New York Jets31033019

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 14:37TD
    RMR. Mundy

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 53
    Score
    6-0

    (14:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 21-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at NYJ 45. 21-R.Mundy for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 14:28XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    7-0

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 10:00TD
    MBM. Bennett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 7
    Score
    13-0

    (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-S.Richardson]. PENALTY on NYJ-91-S.Richardson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 9:54XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    14-0

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  5. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 3:46FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 25
    Score
    14-3

    (3:46) 2-N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 13:57FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 6
    Score
    17-3

    (13:57) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 10:00FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 10
    Score
    17-6

    (10:00) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  8. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 3:50TD
    JKJ. Kerley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 19
    Score
    17-12

    (3:50) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 11-J.Kerley for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-29-D.McCray, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  9. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 3:45XP
    Nick Folk

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    17-13

    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 11:32TD
    MBM. Bennett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 13
    Score
    23-13

    (11:32) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 83-M.Bennett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 11:28XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    24-13

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  12. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 0:31FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 4
    Score
    24-16

    (:31) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  13. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 9:56FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 24
    Score
    24-19

    (9:56) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 3:14FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 27
    Score
    27-19

    (3:14) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Amaro · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Ivory · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Salas · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.40 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Kerley · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  8. 8E. Decker · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 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. Bennett — CHI · Receiving

M. Bennett posted the highest total EPA (+6.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.82 EPA per play.

M. Bennett's top snap (+3.47 EPA): (11:32) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 83-M.Bennett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.84 EPA): Geno Smith — (14:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 21-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at NYJ 45. 21-R.Mundy for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Geno Smith led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Geno SmithGeno Smith (New York Jets) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -0.5% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.61 total EPA
  • J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -3.6% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsNew York Jets
Offensive EPA/play+0.050-0.076
Offensive success rate43.0%42.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.072-0.096
Rush EPA/play-0.209-0.122
Defensive EPA/play+0.076-0.050
Defensive success rate57.3%57.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: +0.05 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • New York Jets: -0.08 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +4.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 11 drives, -6.74 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Chicago Bears — R. Mundy (Q1 14:37)
  • Chicago Bears — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 10:00)
  • New York Jets — J. Kerley (Geno Smith pass) (Q2 3:50)
  • Chicago Bears — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 11:32)

Field goals

  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q1 3:46)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 13:57)
  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q2 10:00)
  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q3 0:31)
  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q4 9:56)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 3:14)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 53 (Q1 14:37); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 14:28) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q1 10:00); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 9:54) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 25 (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 2-N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYJ 6 (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q2 10:00) — (10:00) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q2 3:50); New York Jets added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 3:45) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 83-M.Bennett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 11:28) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 4 (Q3 0:31) — (:31) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q4 9:56) — (9:56) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYJ 27 (Q4 3:14) — (3:14) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q1 14:37) — (14:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 21-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at NYJ 45. 21-R.Mundy for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.4% · EPA -9.84]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 46 for -10 yards (52-D.Harris). The Replay Official challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked a [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.86]
  • New York Jets (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI -7. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 5 for 12 yards (40-T.Bohanon). PENALTY on NYJ-74-N.Mangold, Unnecessary Roug [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.15]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 48 yards to NYJ 41, Center-44-J.Cain. 16-J.Saunders MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-36-A.Dixon at NYJ 40. 36-A.Dixon to NYJ 40 for no gain (16-J.Saunders). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +6.02]
  • New York Jets (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 17-G.Salas pushed ob at CHI 20 for 51 yards (45-B.Vereen). CHI-29-D.McCray was injured during the play. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +3.90]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Jets (Q1 14:37) — (14:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 21-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at NYJ 45. 21-R.Mundy for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.4% · EPA -9.84]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 48 yards to NYJ 41, Center-44-J.Cain. 16-J.Saunders MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-36-A.Dixon at NYJ 40. 36-A.Dixon to NYJ 40 for no gain (16-J.Saunders). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +6.02]
  • New York Jets (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI -7. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 5 for 12 yards (40-T.Bohanon). PENALTY on NYJ-74-N.Mangold, Unnecessary Roug [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.15]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 46 for -10 yards (52-D.Harris). The Replay Official challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked a [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 14:37 · CHI 53 · Score 6-0
    (14:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 21-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Mundy at NYJ 45. 21-R.Mundy for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 14:28 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 10:00 · NYJ 7 · Score 13-0
    (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-S.Richardson]. PENALTY on NYJ-91-S.Richardson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 9:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-0
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  5. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 3:46 · CHI 25 · Score 14-3
    (3:46) 2-N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:57 · NYJ 6 · Score 17-3
    (13:57) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  7. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 10:00 · CHI 10 · Score 17-6
    (10:00) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  8. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 3:50 · CHI 19 · Score 17-12
    (3:50) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 11-J.Kerley for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-29-D.McCray, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  9. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 3:45 · CHI 2 · Score 17-13
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  10. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 11:32 · NYJ 13 · Score 23-13
    (11:32) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 83-M.Bennett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 11:28 · NYJ 2 · Score 24-13
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 0:31 · CHI 4 · Score 24-16
    (:31) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  13. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 9:56 · CHI 24 · Score 24-19
    (9:56) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  14. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 3:14 · NYJ 27 · Score 27-19
    (3:14) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal 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.

  • Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Bennett (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs New York Jets on 2014-09-22?

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 27-19 in Week 3, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs New York Jets?

Q1: Chicago Bears 14, New York Jets 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, New York Jets 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, New York Jets 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, New York Jets 3; Final: Chicago Bears 27, New York Jets 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs New York Jets?

Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Mundy (Q1 14:37) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 10:00) New York Jets touchdown — J. Kerley (G. Smith pass) (Q2 3:50) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 11:32) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 3:46, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 13:57, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 10:00, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q3 0:31, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 9:56, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 3:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs New York Jets?

Geno Smith (New York Jets), 54.2% completion, -0.5% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.61 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 48.9% completion, -3.6% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs New York Jets?

M. Bennett (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.47 EPA): (11:32) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 83-M.Bennett for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

New York Jets

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L