Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 41–9 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 28–0 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Top passer
- Nathan Peterman
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.J…
- Game date
- 2018-11-04
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Buffalo Bills 41–9 on 2018-11-04. Mitchell Trubisky posted a game-high +4.00 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 28 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears
(13:06) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 35. 39-E.Jackson for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at CHI 35.
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(3:38) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Floyd (23-K.Fuller) at BUF 19. 94-L.Floyd for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage at BUF 18 prior to INT.
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(:49) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard right guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(11:06) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(8:16) 1-C.Parkey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(13:38) 1-C.Parkey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(5:43) 2-N.Peterman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(4:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 80-T.Burton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 1.
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 6-0
(13:06) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:04XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:21TD JCJ. CroomPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 34
- Score
- 13-0
(7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 35. 39-E.Jackson for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at CHI 35.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:07XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 14-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 3:38TD Leonard FloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 82
- Score
- 20-0
(3:38) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Floyd (23-K.Fuller) at BUF 19. 94-L.Floyd for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage at BUF 18 prior to INT.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 3:32XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 21-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 18
- Score
- 27-0
(:49) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard right guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:44XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 28-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:06FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 23
- Score
- 28-3
(11:06) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:16FG CPC. ParkeyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 5
- Score
- 31-3
(8:16) 1-C.Parkey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:38FG CPC. ParkeyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 27
- Score
- 34-3
(13:38) 1-C.Parkey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 34-9
(5:43) 2-N.Peterman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:40TD TBT. BurtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 40-9
(4:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 80-T.Burton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 1.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:36XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 41-9
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
Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +4.00 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 2Nathan Peterman · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 3
Anthony Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 4T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5K. Benjamin · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 7Logan Thomas · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8Anthony Miller · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 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 (+4.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.
Mitchell Trubisky's top snap (-6.24 EPA): (6:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 80-T.Burton INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 21. 27-T.White to CHI 42 for 37 yards (65-C.Whitehair).
Biggest single play (-9.40 EPA): Nathan Peterman — (7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 35. 39-E.Jackson for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN
Quarterback report card
Nathan Peterman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Nathan Peterman (Buffalo Bills) · 68 dropbacks · 45.6% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -20.50 total EPA
- Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +4.00 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.026 | -0.358 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.4% | 33.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.167 | -0.301 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.219 | -0.247 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.358 | +0.026 |
| Defensive success rate | 67.0% | 55.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.36), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.36 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -39.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -1.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard
- Chicago Bears — J. Croom (Nathan Peterman pass)
- Chicago Bears — Leonard Floyd
- Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard
- Buffalo Bills — Nathan Peterman
- Chicago Bears — T. Burton (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka
- Chicago Bears — C. Parkey
- Chicago Bears — C. Parkey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 28–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 13:04) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 34 (Q2 7:21); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 7:07) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 82 (Q2 3:38); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 3:32) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 18 (Q2 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard right guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:44) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CHI 23 (Q3 11:06) — (11:06) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 5 (Q3 8:16) — (8:16) 1-C.Parkey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q4 13:38) — (13:38) 1-C.Parkey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 5:43) — (5:43) 2-N.Peterman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 80-T.Burton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 1.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 4:36) — 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.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3) — End of quarter - 3.23 pm
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:08) — (:08) 2-N.Peterman pass deep middle intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at BUF 31. 23-K.Fuller to BUF 28 for 3 yards (80-J.Croom). Receiver underthrown.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 35. 39-E.Jackson for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN
- Chicago Bears (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 80-T.Burton to BUF 16 for 26 yards (21-J.Poyer). Caught at BUF 21, slanting from middle
- Chicago Bears (Q1 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 17-A.Miller to BUF 37 for 19 yards (28-P.Gaines). Caught in flat at BUF 37.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 35. 39-E.Jackson for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN
- Buffalo Bills (Q3) — End of quarter - 3.23 pm
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Floyd (23-K.Fuller) at BUF 19. 94-L.Floyd for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage at BUF 18 prior to I
- Chicago Bears (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 80-T.Burton INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 21. 27-T.White to CHI 42 for 37 yards (65-C.Whitehair).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 13:06 · BUF 1 · Score 6-0
(13:06) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 13:04 · BUF 15 · Score 7-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 7:21 · CHI 34 · Score 13-0
(7:21) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 80-J.Croom to CHI 34 for no gain (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-39-E.Jackson at CHI 35. 39-E.Jackson for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 7:07 · BUF 15 · Score 14-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 3:38 · CHI 82 · Score 20-0
(3:38) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Floyd (23-K.Fuller) at BUF 19. 94-L.Floyd for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage at BUF 18 prior to I - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 3:32 · BUF 15 · Score 21-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:49 · BUF 18 · Score 27-0
(:49) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard right guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:44 · BUF 15 · Score 28-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 11:06 · CHI 23 · Score 28-3
(11:06) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 8:16 · BUF 5 · Score 31-3
(8:16) 1-C.Parkey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 13:38 · BUF 27 · Score 34-3
(13:38) 1-C.Parkey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:43 · CHI 1 · Score 34-9
(5:43) 2-N.Peterman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 4:40 · BUF 2 · Score 40-9
(4:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 80-T.Burton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 1. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 4:36 · BUF 15 · Score 41-9
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.
- Nathan Peterman (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills on 2018-11-04?
The Chicago Bears beat the Buffalo Bills 41-9 in Week 9, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
Q2: Chicago Bears 28, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: Chicago Bears 41, Buffalo Bills 9.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q2 13:06) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Croom (N. Peterman pass) (Q2 7:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — L. Floyd (Q2 3:38) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q2 0:49) Buffalo Bills touchdown — N. Peterman (Q4 5:43) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Burton (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 4:40) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 11:06, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q3 8:16, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 13:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
Nathan Peterman (Buffalo Bills), 45.6% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -20.50 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.00 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills?
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.00 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (-6.24 EPA): (6:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 80-T.Burton INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 21. 27-T.White to CHI 42 for 37 yards (65-C.Whitehair)..
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L
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