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NFL · Week 6 · October 18, 2020 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers: 2020 Week 6 Recap

Bears defeat Panthers 23–16 in Week 6

N.Foles led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 23–16 Week 6 finish.

Chicago Bears 23 5–1 Winner
Final 23–16
Carolina Panthers 16 3–3
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
23–16
Halftime
Chicago Bears 13–6 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
Teddy Bridgewater
FantasyHQ MVP
N.Foles
Game date
October 18, 2020

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • N.Foles 23/41 · 205 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Cole Kmet
    Cole Kmet 2 REC · 20 YDS · 1 TD +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Darnell Mooney
    Darnell Mooney 3 REC · 36 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Ryder Anderson
    Ryder Anderson 4 REC · 77 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Cannon 2 REC · 15 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Isaiah Thomas
    Isaiah Thomas 1 REC · 9 YDS -0.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 23–16 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Chicago Bears 13–6 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
N. Foles
Top passer
Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play
(10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Davis right tackle to CAR 31 for 1 yard (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39…
Game date
2020-10-18

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 23–16 on 2020-10-18. N. Foles posted a game-high +4.15 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Chicago Bears7673023
Carolina Panthers33010016

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 11:46TD
    Cole Kmet

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 9
    Score
    6-0

    (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 85-C.Kmet for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 11:40XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 5:11FG
    Joey Slye

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 3
    Score
    7-3

    (5:11) 4-J.Slye 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 8:12FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 13
    Score
    10-3

    (8:12) 2-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  5. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 2:03FG
    Joey Slye

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-6

    (2:03) 4-J.Slye 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:07FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 37
    Score
    13-6

    (:07) 2-C.Santos 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 1:47TD
    NFN. Foles

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 1
    Score
    19-6

    (1:47) 9-N.Foles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 1:44XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    20-6

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

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 13:15TD
    Michael Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    20-12

    (13:15) 28-M.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 13:11XP
    Joey Slye

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    20-13

    4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 9:23FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 13
    Score
    23-13

    (9:23) 2-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  12. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 7:51FG
    Joey Slye

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 30
    Score
    23-16

    (7:51) 4-J.Slye 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1N. Foles · Chicago Bears · Passing · +4.15 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  2. 2Cole KmetCole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
  3. 3Ryder AndersonRyder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  4. 4Darnell MooneyDarnell Mooney · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  5. 5Alton RobinsonAlton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  6. 6Cordarrelle PattersonCordarrelle Patterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Cannon · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  8. 8Jimmy GrahamJimmy Graham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.06 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

N. Foles — CHI · Passing

N. Foles posted the highest total EPA (+4.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.10 EPA per play.

N. Foles's top snap (-4.80 EPA): (10:13) 9-N.Foles pass short right intended for 86-D.Harris INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Chinn [95-D.Brown] at CAR 9. 21-J.Chinn to CAR 9 for no gain (86-D.Harris).

Biggest single play (-6.22 EPA): Michael Davis — (10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Davis right tackle to CAR 31 for 1 yard (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at CAR 26. 96-A.Hicks to CAR 22 for 4 yards (72-T.Moton).

Quarterback report card

Teddy Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) · 44 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -6.6% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.06 total EPA
  • N. Foles (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play-0.015-0.117
Offensive success rate41.0%37.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.101-0.070
Rush EPA/play-0.119-0.271
Defensive EPA/play+0.117+0.015
Defensive success rate62.8%59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: -0.12 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -10.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -1.22 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cole KmetChicago Bears — Cole Kmet (N. Foles pass) (Q1 11:46)
  • Chicago Bears — N. Foles (Q3 1:47)
  • Michael DavisCarolina Panthers — Michael Davis (Q4 13:15)

Field goals

  • Joey SlyeCarolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q1 5:11)
  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 8:12)
  • Joey SlyeCarolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q2 2:03)
  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 0:07)
  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 9:23)
  • Joey SlyeCarolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q4 7:51)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 85-C.Kmet for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 11:40) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 3 (Q1 5:11) — (5:11) 4-J.Slye 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 13 (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) 2-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 4-J.Slye 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 37 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 2-C.Santos 55 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 CAR 1 (Q3 1:47) — (1:47) 9-N.Foles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 1:44) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) 28-M.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 13:11) — 4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 13 (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) 2-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) 4-J.Slye 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep left to 12-D.Moore. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -2.40]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Davis right tackle to CAR 31 for 1 yard (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at CAR 26. 96-A.Hicks to CAR 22 for 4 yards (72-T.Moton). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -6.22]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 85-C.Kmet for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.13]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 6:19) — (6:19) 4-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -2.63]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 38-Ta.Gipson (33-J.Johnson) at CAR 16. 38-Ta.Gipson pushed ob at CAR 7 for 9 yards (28-M.Davis). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.36]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Davis right tackle to CAR 31 for 1 yard (39-E.Jackson). FUMBLES (39-E.Jackson), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at CAR 26. 96-A.Hicks to CAR 22 for 4 yards (72-T.Moton). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -6.22]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) 9-N.Foles pass short right intended for 86-D.Harris INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Chinn [95-D.Brown] at CAR 9. 21-J.Chinn to CAR 9 for no gain (86-D.Harris). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.80]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 12-A.Robinson to CAR 26 for 23 yards (42-S.Franklin) [94-E.Obada]. PENALTY on CAR-94-E.Obada, Roughing the Passer, 13 yards, enforced at CAR 26. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.69]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 12-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Houston-Carson at CAR 35. 36-D.Houston-Carson to CAR 35 for no gain. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.45]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 11:46 · CAR 9 · Score 6-0
    (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 85-C.Kmet for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 11:40 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 5:11 · CHI 3 · Score 7-3
    (5:11) 4-J.Slye 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
  4. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 8:12 · CAR 13 · Score 10-3
    (8:12) 2-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  5. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 2:03 · CHI 2 · Score 10-6
    (2:03) 4-J.Slye 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
  6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · CAR 37 · Score 13-6
    (:07) 2-C.Santos 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 1:47 · CAR 1 · Score 19-6
    (1:47) 9-N.Foles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 1:44 · CAR 15 · Score 20-6
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  9. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 13:15 · CHI 1 · Score 20-12
    (13:15) 28-M.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 13:11 · CHI 15 · Score 20-13
    4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
  11. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 9:23 · CAR 13 · Score 23-13
    (9:23) 2-C.Santos 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  12. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 7:51 · CHI 30 · Score 23-16
    (7:51) 4-J.Slye 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

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.
  • N. Foles (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Teddy Bridgewater (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers on 2020-10-18?

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 23-16 in Week 6, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 6, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Carolina Panthers 10; Final: Chicago Bears 23, Carolina Panthers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (N. Foles pass) (Q1 11:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — N. Foles (Q3 1:47) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Davis (Q4 13:15) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q1 5:11, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 8:12, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q2 2:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 9:23, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q4 7:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 36.4% completion, -6.6% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.06 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Chicago Bears), 56.1% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers?

N. Foles (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-4.80 EPA): (10:13) 9-N.Foles pass short right intended for 86-D.Harris INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Chinn [95-D.Brown] at CAR 9. 21-J.Chinn to CAR 9 for no gain (86-D.Harris)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Chicago Bears won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

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