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NFL · Week 18 · January 6, 2019 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears: 2018 Week 18 Recap

Eagles defeat Bears 16–15 in Week 18

N.Foles led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 16–15 Week 18 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 16 10–7 Winner
Final 16–15
Chicago Bears 15 12–5
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
16–15
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 3–6 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
FantasyHQ MVP
N.Foles
Game date
January 6, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • N.Foles 25/43 · 258 YDS · 2 TD +9.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Jeffery 6 REC · 82 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Tate 5 REC · 46 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Alton Robinson
    Alton Robinson 10 REC · 143 YDS · 1 TD +8.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Miller
    Anthony Miller 3 REC · 34 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Mitchell Trubisky
    Mitchell Trubisky 26/47 · 301 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 16–15 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 3–6 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
N. Foles
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play
(14:25) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 28-W.Smallwood INTERCEPTED by 5…
Game date
2019-01-06

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 16–15 on 2019-01-06, overcoming Chicago Bears's 6–3 halftime lead. N. Foles posted a game-high +9.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles3076016
Chicago Bears0609015

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 9:37FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 25
    Score
    3-0

    (9:37) 4-J.Elliott 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 9:42FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 18
    Score
    3-3

    (9:42) 1-C.Parkey 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:03FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 11
    Score
    3-6

    (:03) 1-C.Parkey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 5:26TD
    Dallas Goedert

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 10
    Score
    9-6

    (5:26) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 88-D.Goedert for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 5:20XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-6

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 14:17FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 16
    Score
    10-9

    (14:17) 1-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 9:09TD
    Alton Robinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 22
    Score
    10-15

    (9:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 12-A.Robinson II for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PHI-29-A.Maddox, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 1:01TD
    GTG. Tate

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    16-15

    (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 19-G.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Floyd].

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +9.85 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2Alton RobinsonAlton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  4. 4G. Tate · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  5. 5Anthony MillerAnthony Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  6. 6Mitchell TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.56 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 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

N. Foles — PHI · Passing

N. Foles posted the highest total EPA (+9.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

N. Foles's top snap (-4.91 EPA): (14:25) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 28-W.Smallwood INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Smith at CHI 35. 58-R.Smith to CHI 35 for no gain (28-W.Smallwood).

Quarterback report card

Mitchell Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Mitchell TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -1.7% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.56 total EPA
  • N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -2.6% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play+0.015-0.010
Offensive success rate38.8%38.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.229+0.076
Rush EPA/play-0.372-0.108
Defensive EPA/play+0.010-0.015
Defensive success rate61.3%61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles +0.01, Chicago Bears -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -0.80 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +1.22 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Dallas GoedertPhiladelphia Eagles — Dallas Goedert (N. Foles pass) (Q3 5:26)
  • Alton RobinsonChicago Bears — Alton Robinson (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q4 9:09)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — G. Tate (N. Foles pass) (Q4 1:01)

Field goals

  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q1 9:37)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q2 9:42)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q2 0:03)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q4 14:17)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CHI 25 (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 4-J.Elliott 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 18 (Q2 9:42) — (9:42) 1-C.Parkey 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 1-C.Parkey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q3 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 88-D.Goedert for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 5:20) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 9–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 16 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 1-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PHI 22 (Q4 9:09); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 19-G.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Floyd]..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-T.Hester), Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -41.4% · EPA -2.39]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 19-G.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Floyd]. [WPA +21.8% · EPA +3.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 12-A.Robinson II to PHI 33 for 25 yards (29-A.Maddox) [56-C.Long]. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +1.65]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 12-A.Robinson II to PHI 21 for 45 yards (37-T.Sullivan). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +2.86]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right intended for 13-N.Agholor INTERCEPTED by 38-A.Amos [96-A.Hicks] at CHI -3. Touchback. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.34]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 14:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 28-W.Smallwood INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Smith at CHI 35. 58-R.Smith to CHI 35 for no gain (28-W.Smallwood). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.91]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right intended for 13-N.Agholor INTERCEPTED by 38-A.Amos [96-A.Hicks] at CHI -3. Touchback. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.34]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 19-G.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Floyd]. [WPA +21.8% · EPA +3.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 12-A.Robinson II to PHI 21 for 45 yards (37-T.Sullivan). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +2.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 9:37 · CHI 25 · Score 3-0
    (9:37) 4-J.Elliott 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 9:42 · PHI 18 · Score 3-3
    (9:42) 1-C.Parkey 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · PHI 11 · Score 3-6
    (:03) 1-C.Parkey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 5:26 · CHI 10 · Score 9-6
    (5:26) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 88-D.Goedert for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 5:20 · CHI 15 · Score 10-6
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · PHI 16 · Score 10-9
    (14:17) 1-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 9:09 · PHI 22 · Score 10-15
    (9:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 12-A.Robinson II for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PHI-29-A.Maddox, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:01 · CHI 2 · Score 16-15
    (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 19-G.Tate for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Floyd].

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears on 2019-01-06?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 16-15 in Week 18, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Chicago Bears 6; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 6, Chicago Bears 9; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 16, Chicago Bears 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Goedert (N. Foles pass) (Q3 5:26) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 9:09) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — G. Tate (N. Foles pass) (Q4 1:01) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q1 9:37, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 9:42, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 55.3% completion, -1.7% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.56 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 58.1% completion, -2.6% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-4.91 EPA): (14:25) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle intended for 28-W.Smallwood INTERCEPTED by 58-R.Smith at CHI 35. 58-R.Smith to CHI 35 for no gain (28-W.Smallwood)..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 16-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L