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NFL · Week 2 · September 17, 2018 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears: 2018 Week 2 Recap

Bears defeat Seahawks 24–17 in Week 2

Ji'Ayir Brown led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 17–24 Week 2 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 17 0–2
Final 17–24
Chicago Bears 24 1–1 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
17–24
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 3–10 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Russell Wilson
FantasyHQ MVP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Game date
September 17, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Ji'Ayir Brown
    Ji'Ayir Brown 3 REC · 36 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Lockett
    Tyler Lockett 5 REC · 60 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Will Dissly
    Will Dissly 3 REC · 42 YDS · 1 TD +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Tarik Cohen
    Tarik Cohen 1 REC · 17 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Burton 4 REC · 20 YDS · 1 TD +1.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Gabriel 3 CAR · 17 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 24–17 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 3–10 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Top passer
Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play
(6:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 20-R.Penny INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Am…
Game date
2018-09-17

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 24–17 on 2018-09-17. Ji'Ayir Brown posted a game-high +4.28 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
Seattle Seahawks03140017
Chicago Bears73140024

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:59TD
    TBT. Burton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 3
    Score
    0-6

    (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 80-T.Burton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:55XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 20
    Score
    0-7

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:11FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 7
    Score
    0-10

    (1:11) 1-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:02FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 38
    Score
    3-10

    (:02) 11-S.Janikowski 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 14:20TD
    Anthony Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 10
    Score
    3-16

    (14:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 17-A.Miller for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 14:15XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    3-17

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 10:19TD
    Tyler Lockett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 19
    Score
    9-17

    (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 10:13XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-17

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. PENALTY on CHI-95-R.Robertson-Harris, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 6:47TD
    PAP. Amukamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 54
    Score
    10-23

    (6:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 20-R.Penny INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at SEA 49. 20-P.Amukamara for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 6:37XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    10-24

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 0:18TD
    Will Dissly

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    16-24

    (:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 0:14XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    17-24

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Ji'Ayir BrownJi'Ayir Brown · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyler LockettTyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  3. 3Will DisslyWill Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  4. 4Tarik CohenTarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Burton · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Prosise · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Ji'Ayir Brown

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Ji'Ayir Brown — SEA · Receiving

Ji'Ayir Brown posted the highest total EPA (+4.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.43 EPA per play.

Ji'Ayir Brown's top snap (+2.18 EPA): (13:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 18-J.Brown to SEA 48 for 10 yards (23-K.Fuller).

Biggest single play (-8.65 EPA): Russell Wilson — (6:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 20-R.Penny INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at SEA 49. 20-P.Amukamara for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Russell Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Russell WilsonRussell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -10.18 total EPA
  • Mitchell TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +3.4% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.178-0.081
Offensive success rate42.7%43.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.231-0.018
Rush EPA/play-0.116-0.168
Defensive EPA/play+0.081+0.178
Defensive success rate56.1%57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -6.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -14.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Chicago Bears — T. Burton (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q1 4:59)
  • Anthony MillerChicago Bears — Anthony Miller (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q4 14:20)
  • Tyler LockettSeattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 10:19)
  • Chicago Bears — P. Amukamara (Q4 6:47)
  • Will DisslySeattle Seahawks — Will Dissly (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 0:18)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q2 1:11)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Janikowski (Q2 0:02)
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 SEA 3 (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 80-T.Burton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 20 (Q1 4:55) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 1-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 38 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 11-S.Janikowski 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 10 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 17-A.Miller for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 14:15) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 10:13); Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 54 (Q4 6:47); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 6:37) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 0:14) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 20-R.Penny INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at SEA 49. 20-P.Amukamara for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -8.65]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 12-A.Robinson II INTERCEPTED by 26-LA.Griffin (30-B.McDougald) at SEA 49. 26-LA.Griffin to CHI 43 for 8 yards (65-C.Whitehair). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -5.20]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky scrambles up the middle to SEA 33 for 17 yards (51-B.Mingo). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.23]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 13:20) — (13:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 18-J.Brown to SEA 48 for 10 yards (23-K.Fuller). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.18]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 11-S.Janikowski 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +1.47]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 20-R.Penny INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at SEA 49. 20-P.Amukamara for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -8.65]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 12-A.Robinson II INTERCEPTED by 26-LA.Griffin (30-B.McDougald) at SEA 49. 26-LA.Griffin to CHI 43 for 8 yards (65-C.Whitehair). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -5.20]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 40 for -1 yards (59-D.Trevathan). FUMBLES (59-D.Trevathan) [59-D.Trevathan], RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at SEA 41. 94-L.Floyd to SEA 41 for no gain (68-J.Bri [WPA -1.6% · EPA -4.22]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +2.99]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 4:59 · SEA 3 · Score 0-6
    (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 80-T.Burton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 4:55 · SEA 20 · Score 0-7
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:11 · SEA 7 · Score 0-10
    (1:11) 1-C.Parkey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  4. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · CHI 38 · Score 3-10
    (:02) 11-S.Janikowski 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · SEA 10 · Score 3-16
    (14:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 17-A.Miller for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:15 · SEA 15 · Score 3-17
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 10:19 · CHI 19 · Score 9-17
    (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 10:13 · CHI 15 · Score 10-17
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. PENALTY on CHI-95-R.Robertson-Harris, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:47 · CHI 54 · Score 10-23
    (6:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 20-R.Penny INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at SEA 49. 20-P.Amukamara for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · SEA 15 · Score 10-24
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 0:18 · CHI 2 · Score 16-24
    (:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 0:14 · CHI 15 · Score 17-24
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

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.
  • Ji'Ayir Brown (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears on 2018-09-17?

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-17 in Week 2, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 14, Chicago Bears 14; Final: Seattle Seahawks 17, Chicago Bears 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Burton (M. Trubisky pass) (Q1 4:59) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Miller (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 14:20) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 10:19) Chicago Bears touchdown — P. Amukamara (Q4 6:47) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 0:18) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 1:11, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -10.18 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 61.0% completion, +3.4% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.73 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

Ji'Ayir Brown (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.28 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.18 EPA): (13:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 18-J.Brown to SEA 48 for 10 yards (23-K.Fuller)..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Chicago Bears won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

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