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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.65 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 2
Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play - 3
Deontay Burnett · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play - 4
T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play - 5
A. Roberts · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play - 6

Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 7
J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 8
I. 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.

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 Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -9.3% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +10.65 total EPA
Sam 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.109 | +0.084 |
| Offensive success rate | 26.7% | 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 rate | 56.1% | 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
Chicago Bears — Tarik Cohen (Mitchell Trubisky pass) 
Chicago Bears — Anthony Miller (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
New York Jets — C. Herndon (Sam Darnold pass)
Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard
Field goals

New York Jets — Josh Myers
Chicago Bears — C. Parkey
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short left to 15-J.Bellamy.
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.
- 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.
- New York Jets (Q4 11:16) — (11:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- 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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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