Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 18–17 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 3–17 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Marco Wilson
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Ba…
- Game date
- 2015-10-11
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs 18–17 on 2015-10-11, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 17–3 halftime lead. Marco Wilson posted a game-high +7.47 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Bailey and 96-J.Howard). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey) [97-A.Bailey], RECOVERED by KC-53-R.Wilson at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:58) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(10:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:12) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:32) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler to KC 12 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at KC 12. 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:18TD JCJ. CutlerPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 92
- Score
- 0-6
(8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Bailey and 96-J.Howard). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey) [97-A.Bailey], RECOVERED by KC-53-R.Wilson at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:13XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 0:58FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 26
- Score
- 3-7
(:58) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:03TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 19
- Score
- 3-13
(10:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:57XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 3-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:12FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 16
- Score
- 3-17
(:12) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:32FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 12
- Score
- 6-17
(3:32) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 3:11TD Marco WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 22
- Score
- 12-17
(3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:23TD MFM. FortePoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 7
- Score
- 18-17
(:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler to KC 12 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at KC 12. 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Marco Wilson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 2C. Meredith · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 3J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +2.83 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 4M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 5Drake Thomas · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 6Ja'Mori Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 7J. Langford · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 8J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.09 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
Marco Wilson — CHI · Receiving
Marco Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+7.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.
Marco Wilson's top snap (+3.72 EPA): (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.68 EPA): J. Cutler — (8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Bailey and 96-J.Howard). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey) [97-A.Bailey], RECOVERED by KC-53-R.Wilson at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 53 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.83 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -14.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.024 | -0.074 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 48.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.053 | -0.086 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.220 | +0.013 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.074 | +0.024 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.3% | 59.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.02, Kansas City Chiefs -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -2.18 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -5.62 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — J. Cutler
- Kansas City Chiefs — Drake Thomas (Arian Smith pass)
- Chicago Bears — Marco Wilson (J. Cutler pass)
- Chicago Bears — M. Forte (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 92 (Q1 8:18); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 8:13) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the KC 26 (Q1 0:58) — (:58) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q2 10:03) — (10:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 9:57) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q3 3:32) — (3:32) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 12–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q4 0:23).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 5-C.Santos 66 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:23) — (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler to KC 12 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at KC 12. 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete deep right to 10-M.Wilson. PENALTY on KC-22-M.Peters, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at KC 37 - No Play.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Bailey and 96-J.Howard). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey) [97-A.Bailey], RECOVERED by KC-53-R.Wilson at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Bailey and 96-J.Howard). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey) [97-A.Bailey], RECOVERED by KC-53-R.Wilson at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 10:03) — (10:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 3:51) — (3:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte to KC 42 for 18 yards (92-D.Poe; 27-T.Branch).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 8:18 · KC 92 · Score 0-6
(8:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 0 for -8 yards (sack split by 97-A.Bailey and 96-J.Howard). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey) [97-A.Bailey], RECOVERED by KC-53-R.Wilson at CHI -2. TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 8:13 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 0:58 · KC 26 · Score 3-7
(:58) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 10:03 · CHI 19 · Score 3-13
(10:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 9:57 · CHI 15 · Score 3-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · CHI 16 · Score 3-17
(:12) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 3:32 · KC 12 · Score 6-17
(3:32) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:11 · KC 22 · Score 12-17
(3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:23 · KC 7 · Score 18-17
(:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler to KC 12 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at KC 12. 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 22-M.Forte for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Marco Wilson (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 Kansas City Chiefs on 2015-10-11?
The Chicago Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs 18-17 in Week 5, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 12, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Chicago Bears 18, Kansas City Chiefs 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Cutler (Q1 8:18) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Thomas (A. Smith pass) (Q2 10:03) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Wilson (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 3:11) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 0:23) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 0:58, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 3:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 49.1% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.83 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.7% completion, -14.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Marco Wilson (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Chicago Bears won 18-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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