Bears 16–14 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos?

J. Flacco (Denver Broncos), 62.5% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 53.3% completion, -10.2% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos?

J. Flacco (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (-5.07 EPA): (4:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI 3. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 11 for 8 yards (10-E.Sanders)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 16–14 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Chicago Bears 6–3 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Flacco
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (4:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K…
Game date: 2019-09-15

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Denver Broncos 16–14 on 2019-09-15. Joe Flacco posted a game-high +8.81 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	6	7	3	0	16
Denver Broncos	3	0	0	11	0	14

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 25

+3DEN 22

+3DEN 34

DEN 1

+1DEN 15

+3CHI 14

CHI 7

+2CHI 1

+3DEN 35

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 9:50FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 25
Score
0-3
(9:50) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:39FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 22
Score
3-3
(13:39) 15-E.Pineiro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:15FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 34
Score
6-3
(5:15) 15-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:17TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
12-3
(1:17) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:14XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-3
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:40FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 14
Score
13-6
(13:40) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:37TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
13-12
(:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:31Safety
Joe Flacco
Points+2
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
13-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 10-E.Sanders is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:01FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 35
Score
16-14
(:01) 15-E.Pineiro 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joe Flacco · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.81 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
2Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3Noah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Cordarrelle Patterson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
5P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6A. Shaheen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
7Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +1.64 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.05 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

Joe Flacco — DEN · Passing

Joe Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+8.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Joe Flacco's top snap (-5.07 EPA): (4:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI 3. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 11 for 8 yards (10-E.Sanders).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) · 56 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +8.81 total EPA
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -10.2% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.101	+0.034
Offensive success rate	42.7%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.055	+0.157
Rush EPA/play	+0.012	-0.208
Defensive EPA/play	-0.034	-0.101
Defensive success rate	56.8%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +7.54 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +3.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q3 1:17)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Joe Flacco pass) (Q4 0:37)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 9:50)
Chicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 13:39)
Chicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 5:15)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 13:40)
Chicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 0:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CHI 25 (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DEN 22 (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 15-E.Pineiro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DEN 34 (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) 15-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 1:14) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 11–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos registered a safety from the CHI 1 (Q4 0:31) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 10-E.Sanders is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 15-E.Pineiro 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 15-E.Pineiro 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA +42.8% · EPA +1.24]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 12-A.Robinson to DEN 35 for 25 yards (25-C.Harris). [WPA +37.9% · EPA +1.72]
Denver Broncos (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI 3. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 11 for 8 yards (10-E.Sanders). [WPA -27.8% · EPA -5.07]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:31) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 10-E.Sanders is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +23.7% · EPA +1.05]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +2.19]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI 3. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 11 for 8 yards (10-E.Sanders). [WPA -27.8% · EPA -5.07]
Chicago Bears (Q3 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end pushed ob at DEN 22 for 46 yards (31-J.Simmons). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.11]
Denver Broncos (Q2 11:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 30-P.Lindsay ran ob at CHI 49 for 19 yards (58-R.Smith). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.60]
Denver Broncos (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to CHI 33 for 10 yards (23-K.Fuller). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 9:50 · CHI 25 · Score 0-3
(9:50) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:39 · DEN 22 · Score 3-3
(13:39) 15-E.Pineiro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 5:15 · DEN 34 · Score 6-3
(5:15) 15-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 1:17 · DEN 1 · Score 12-3
(1:17) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 1:14 · DEN 15 · Score 13-3
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 13:40 · CHI 14 · Score 13-6
(13:40) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 0:37 · CHI 7 · Score 13-12
(:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q4 0:31 · CHI 1 · Score 13-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 10-E.Sanders is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · DEN 35 · Score 16-14
(:01) 15-E.Pineiro 53 yard field goal 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos on 2019-09-15?

The Chicago Bears beat the Denver Broncos 16-14 in Week 2, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 6, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Denver Broncos 11; Final: Chicago Bears 16, Denver Broncos 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q3 1:17) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 0:37) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 9:50, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 13:39, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 5:15, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 13:40, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos?

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos), 62.5% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 53.3% completion, -10.2% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos?

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (-5.07 EPA): (4:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI 3. 23-K.Fuller to CHI 11 for 8 yards (10-E.Sanders)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Chicago Bears won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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