Panthers 3–17 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2017

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears?

T. Cohen (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.65 EPA): (3:18) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 29-T.Cohen pushed ob at CAR 5 for 70 yards (27-K.Seymour)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 17–3 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 3–17 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tarik Cohen
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at …
Game date: 2017-10-22

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 17–3 on 2017-10-22. Tarik Cohen posted a game-high +2.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	3	0	0	0	3
Chicago Bears	7	10	0	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

CHI 24

+1CAR 15

CHI 33

+1CAR 15

+3CHI 18

+3CAR 1

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 9:15TD
Eddie Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 24
Score
0-6
(9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 25. 39-E.Jackson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 8:59XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:42TD
Eddie Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 33
Score
0-13
(12:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 39-E.Jackson (20-P.Amukamara) at CHI 24. 39-E.Jackson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:28XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-14
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:23FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 18
Score
3-14
(3:23) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:14FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
3-17
(1:14) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
2Curtis Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
3Z. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
4R. Shepard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6E. Dickson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7Chris Manhertz · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8T. Gentry · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.10 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

Tarik Cohen — CHI · Receiving

Tarik Cohen posted the highest total EPA (+2.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

Tarik Cohen's top snap (+4.65 EPA): (3:18) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 29-T.Cohen pushed ob at CAR 5 for 70 yards (27-K.Seymour).

Biggest single play (-11.24 EPA): C. Newton — (9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 25. 39-E.Jackson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · +0.8% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -12.34 total EPA
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 13 dropbacks · 30.8% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -4.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.357	-0.290
Offensive success rate	35.7%	34.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.268	-0.319
Rush EPA/play	-0.684	-0.368
Defensive EPA/play	+0.290	+0.357
Defensive success rate	66.0%	64.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.29 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.36 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.29 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -29.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -15.38 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Eddie Jackson (Q1 9:15)
Chicago Bears — Eddie Jackson (Q2 12:42)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 3:23)
Chicago Bears — C. Barth (Q2 1:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 24 (Q1 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 25. 39-E.Jackson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 8:59) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 33 (Q2 12:42); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 12:28) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 18 (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 1 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 25. 39-E.Jackson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.5% · EPA -11.24]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 39-E.Jackson (20-P.Amukamara) at CHI 24. 39-E.Jackson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -9.50]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 13-K.Benjamin to CAR 37 for 17 yards (20-P.Amukamara). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.97]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left guard to CHI 35 for 14 yards (39-E.Jackson). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.57]
Chicago Bears (Q1 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CAR 34 for -9 yards (41-C.Munnerlyn). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -2.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 25. 39-E.Jackson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.5% · EPA -11.24]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 39-E.Jackson (20-P.Amukamara) at CHI 24. 39-E.Jackson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -9.50]
Chicago Bears (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 29-T.Cohen pushed ob at CAR 5 for 70 yards (27-K.Seymour). [WPA +3.3% · EPA +4.65]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 22-C.McCaffrey INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Trevathan at CAR 46. 59-D.Trevathan pushed ob at CAR 38 for 8 yards (22-C.McCaffrey). [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.25]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 9:15 · CHI 24 · Score 0-6
(9:15) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 27, RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 25. 39-E.Jackson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 8:59 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 12:42 · CHI 33 · Score 0-13
(12:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 39-E.Jackson (20-P.Amukamara) at CHI 24. 39-E.Jackson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 12:28 · CAR 15 · Score 0-14
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 3:23 · CHI 18 · Score 3-14
(3:23) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:14 · CAR 1 · Score 3-17
(1:14) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, 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.
Tarik Cohen (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears on 2017-10-22?

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in Week 7, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Chicago Bears 10; Final: Carolina Panthers 3, Chicago Bears 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — E. Jackson (Q1 9:15) Chicago Bears touchdown — E. Jackson (Q2 12:42) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 3:23, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 1:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 45.7% completion, +0.8% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -12.34 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 30.8% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -4.14 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears?

Tarik Cohen (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.65 EPA): (3:18) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 29-T.Cohen pushed ob at CAR 5 for 70 yards (27-K.Seymour)..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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