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NFL · Week 8 · October 28, 2018 · 12 min read

New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears: 2018 Week 8 Recap

Bears defeat Jets 24–10 in Week 8

Mitchell Trubisky led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 10–24 Week 8 finish.

New York Jets 10 3–5
Final 10–24
Chicago Bears 24 4–3 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
10–24
Halftime
New York Jets 3–7 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
FantasyHQ MVP
Mitchell Trubisky
Game date
October 28, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • Deontay Burnett
    Deontay Burnett 4 REC · 61 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Roberts +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Crowell 1 REC · 13 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Mitchell Trubisky
    Mitchell Trubisky 16/35 · 247 YDS · 2 TD +10.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Tarik Cohen
    Tarik Cohen 1 REC · 70 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Gabriel 4 REC · 52 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 24–10 New York Jets
Halftime
New York Jets 3–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Mitchell Trubisky
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play
(5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2018-10-28

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 24–10 on 2018-10-28. Mitchell Trubisky posted a game-high +10.65 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New York Jets0307010
Chicago Bears70710024

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 5:35TD
    Tarik Cohen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 70
    Score
    0-6

    (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 5:24XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    0-7

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

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 12:03FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 24
    Score
    3-7

    (12:03) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 7:19TD
    Anthony Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 4
    Score
    3-13

    (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 17-A.Miller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 7:13XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    3-14

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

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 15:00FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 14
    Score
    3-17

    (15:00) 1-C.Parkey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 11:16TD
    CHC. Herndon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 16
    Score
    9-17

    (11:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 11:10XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-17

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:11TD
    Jarveon Howard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    10-23

    (7:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:08XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    10-24

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Mitchell TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.65 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  2. 2Tarik CohenTarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
  3. 3Deontay BurnettDeontay Burnett · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Roberts · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
  6. 6Mitchell TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  8. 8I. Crowell · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Mitchell Trubisky

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Mitchell Trubisky — CHI · Passing

Mitchell Trubisky posted the highest total EPA (+10.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Mitchell Trubisky's top snap (+5.81 EPA): (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -9.3% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +10.65 total EPA
  • Sam DarnoldSam Darnold (New York Jets) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -11.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York JetsChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.109+0.084
Offensive success rate26.7%43.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.040+0.304
Rush EPA/play-0.247+0.006
Defensive EPA/play-0.084+0.109
Defensive success rate56.1%73.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Jets: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: +0.08 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +6.91 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 11 drives, -8.17 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tarik CohenChicago Bears — Tarik Cohen (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q1 5:35)
  • Anthony MillerChicago Bears — Anthony Miller (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q3 7:19)
  • New York Jets — C. Herndon (Sam Darnold pass) (Q4 11:16)
  • Jarveon HowardChicago Bears — Jarveon Howard (Q4 7:11)

Field goals

  • Josh MyersNew York Jets — Josh Myers (Q2 12:03)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q4 15:00)
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 NYJ 70 (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 5:24) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q2 12:03) — (12:03) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q3 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 17-A.Miller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 7:13) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 1-C.Parkey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q4 11:16) — (11:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 11:10) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 7:08) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +5.81]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) 1-C.Parkey 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.45]
  • New York Jets (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 4-L.Edwards punts 35 yards to CHI 45, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 29-T.Cohen ran ob at NYJ 47 for 8 yards. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +0.06]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky scrambles right end pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 10 yards (33-J.Adams). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.93]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short left to 15-J.Bellamy. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -1.77]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +5.81]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) 1-C.Parkey 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.45]
  • New York Jets (Q4 11:16) — (11:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +2.71]
  • New York Jets (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to 19-A.Roberts. PENALTY on CHI-39-E.Jackson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 35. [WPA +1.9% · EPA +2.69]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 5:35 · NYJ 70 · Score 0-6
    (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 5:24 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 12:03 · CHI 24 · Score 3-7
    (12:03) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:19 · NYJ 4 · Score 3-13
    (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 17-A.Miller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:13 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-14
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 14 · Score 3-17
    (15:00) 1-C.Parkey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 11:16 · CHI 16 · Score 9-17
    (11:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 11:10 · CHI 15 · Score 10-17
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
  9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-23
    (7:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:08 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-24
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, 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.
  • Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Sam Darnold (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Chicago Bears on 2018-10-28?

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 24-10 in Week 8, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: New York Jets 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: New York Jets 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: New York Jets 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: New York Jets 7, Chicago Bears 10; Final: New York Jets 10, Chicago Bears 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Cohen (M. Trubisky pass) (Q1 5:35) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Miller (M. Trubisky pass) (Q3 7:19) New York Jets touchdown — C. Herndon (S. Darnold pass) (Q4 11:16) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q4 7:11) New York Jets field goal — J. Myers (Q2 12:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 45.7% completion, -9.3% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +10.65 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 43.8% completion, -11.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Chicago Bears?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.81 EPA): (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 29-T.Cohen for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W