Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 17–16 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 0–10 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Benn
- Top passer
- Brian Hoyer
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:54) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 2…
- Game date
- 2016-10-16
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Chicago Bears 17–16 on 2016-10-16, overcoming Chicago Bears's 10–0 halftime lead. A. Benn posted a game-high +5.23 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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A. Benn · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.23 EPA/play - 2
C. Meredith · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 3
B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +4.16 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 4
Matt Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play - 5
E. Royal · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 6
A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play - 7
C. Ivory · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play - 8
K. Carey · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.12 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
A. Benn — JAX · Receiving
A. Benn posted the highest total EPA (+5.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +5.23 EPA per play.
A. Benn's top snap (+5.23 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 17-A.Benn for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.24 EPA): B. Bortles — (4:54) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI -1. 21-T.Porter to CHI 24 for 25 yards (60-A.Cann).
Quarterback report card
Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Brian Hoyer (Chicago Bears) · 53 dropbacks · 56.6% completion · -4.9% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.53 total EPA
B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.3% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.16 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.014 | -0.010 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.7% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.104 | +0.010 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.283 | -0.063 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.010 | -0.014 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 53.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars +0.01, Chicago Bears -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -0.94 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +1.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard
Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Ivory
Jacksonville Jaguars — A. Benn (B. Bortles pass)
Field goals
Chicago Bears — C. Barth
Chicago Bears — C. Barth
Chicago Bears — C. Barth 
Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the JAX 18 (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 4:32) — (4:32) 24-J.Howard right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 4:29) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the JAX 6 (Q3 1:57) — (1:57) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 17–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) 64-C.Reed and 93-T.Alualu reported in as eligible. 33-C.Ivory right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:50) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the JAX 14 (Q4 8:33) — (8:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q4 5:03) — (5:03) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the CHI 51 (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 17-A.Benn for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 2:49) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 17-A.Benn for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep middle to 17-A.Jeffery (20-J.Ramsey).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 4:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI -1. 21-T.Porter to CHI 24 for 25 yards (60-A.Cann).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:47) — (:47) 5-B.Bortles left end to 50 for -1 yards (49-S.Acho).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to 81-C.Meredith (21-P.Amukamara). PENALTY on CHI-24-J.Howard, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at JAX 44 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 4:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI -1. 21-T.Porter to CHI 24 for 25 yards (60-A.Cann).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 17-A.Benn for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 19 for -2 yards (97-W.Young). FUMBLES (97-W.Young) [97-W.Young], RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at JAX 28. 96-A.Hicks to JAX 28 for no gain (77-P.Om
- Chicago Bears (Q2 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 81-C.Meredith to JAX 1 for 16 yards (37-J.Cyprien; 51-P.Posluszny).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 14:17 · JAX 18 · Score 0-3
(14:17) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 4:32 · JAX 1 · Score 0-9
(4:32) 24-J.Howard right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 4:29 · JAX 15 · Score 0-10
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 1:57 · JAX 6 · Score 0-13
(1:57) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 14:53 · CHI 1 · Score 6-13
(14:53) 64-C.Reed and 93-T.Alualu reported in as eligible. 33-C.Ivory right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · CHI 15 · Score 7-13
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 8:33 · JAX 14 · Score 7-16
(8:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 5:03 · CHI 12 · Score 10-16
(5:03) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:58 · CHI 51 · Score 16-16
(2:58) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 17-A.Benn for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 2:49 · CHI 15 · Score 17-16
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Benn (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Brian Hoyer (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears on 2016-10-16?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Chicago Bears 17-16 in Week 6, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears?
Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Chicago Bears 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q2 4:32) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Ivory (Q4 14:53) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — A. Benn (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 2:58) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 14:17, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q3 1:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q4 8:33, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q4 5:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears?
Brian Hoyer (Chicago Bears), 56.6% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.53 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, +1.3% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.16 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears?
A. Benn (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+5.23 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 17-A.Benn for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L