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NFL · Week 15 · December 18, 2022 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears: 2022 Week 15 Recap

Eagles defeat Bears 25–20 in Week 15

Donovan Smith led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 25–20 Week 15 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 25 13–1 Winner
Final 25–20
Chicago Bears 20 3–11
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
25–20
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 13–6 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Jalen Hurts
FantasyHQ MVP
Donovan Smith
Game date
December 18, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Donovan Smith
    Donovan Smith 5 REC · 126 YDS +9.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jalen Hurts
    Jalen Hurts 12 CAR · 48 YDS · 3 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Brown
    Anthony Brown 9 REC · 181 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • D.J. Montgomery
    D.J. Montgomery 3 REC · 38 YDS · 1 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Byron Pringle
    Byron Pringle 2 REC · 39 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • E.St.Brown +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 25–20 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 13–6 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Donovan Smith
Top passer
Jalen Hurts
Biggest EPA play
(10:19) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 26-M.Sanders to PHI 33 for -7 yards (64-M.…
Game date
2022-12-18

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 25–20 on 2022-12-18. Donovan Smith posted a game-high +9.65 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles137140025
Chicago Bears6770020

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 11:54FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 14
    Score
    3-0

    (11:54) 4-J.Elliott 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 11:50FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 35
    Score
    3-0

    4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 6:52TD
    D.J. Montgomery

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 9
    Score
    3-6

    (6:52) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:48TD
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 22
    Score
    9-6

    (:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:43XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-6

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 12:26TD
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    16-6

    (12:26) (No Huddle) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 12:19XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    17-6

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 8:50TD
    D.J. Montgomery

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 10
    Score
    17-12

    (8:50) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 8:45XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    17-13

    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 4:25TD
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    23-13

    (4:25) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-96-A.Watts, Defensive Offside, declined.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 4:20TD
    Mike Pennel

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    23-13

    (Run formation) PENALTY on CHI-64-M.Pennel, Encroachment, 1 yard, enforced at CHI 2 - No Play.

  12. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 4:20Safety
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    25-13

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Hurts rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. CHI-31-Ja.Jones was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 2:53TD
    Byron Pringle

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 35
    Score
    25-19

    (2:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 13-B.Pringle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 2:43XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    25-20

    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Donovan SmithDonovan Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +9.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
  2. 2D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
  3. 3Byron PringleByron Pringle · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
  4. 4Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.59 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  5. 5Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  6. 6E. St.Brown · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
  7. 7D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  8. 8Nsimba WebsterNsimba Webster · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Donovan Smith

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Donovan Smith — PHI · Receiving

Donovan Smith posted the highest total EPA (+9.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.21 EPA per play.

Donovan Smith's top snap (+3.55 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short middle to 6-D.Smith pushed ob at CHI 34 for 45 yards (36-D.Houston-Carson).

Biggest single play (-6.97 EPA): Jalen Hurts — (10:19) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 26-M.Sanders to PHI 33 for -7 yards (64-M.Pennel). FUMBLES (64-M.Pennel), RECOVERED by CHI-6-K.Gordon at PHI 27. 6-K.Gordon to PHI 15 for 12 yards (1-J.

Quarterback report card

Jalen Hurts led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -1.3% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.43 total EPA
  • Justin FieldsJustin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.042-0.131
Offensive success rate42.4%44.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.033-0.025
Rush EPA/play+0.091-0.325
Defensive EPA/play+0.131+0.042
Defensive success rate55.1%57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.04 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -10.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -3.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • D.J. MontgomeryChicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q2 6:52)
  • Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q2 0:48)
  • Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q3 12:26)
  • D.J. MontgomeryChicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Justin Fields pass) (Q3 8:50)
  • Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q4 4:25)
  • Byron PringleChicago Bears — Byron Pringle (Justin Fields pass) (Q4 2:53)

Field goals

  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q2 11:54)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q2 11:50)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 13–6. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q2 11:54) — (11:54) 4-J.Elliott 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PHI 35 (Q2 11:50) — 4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to end zone, Touchback.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 22 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:43) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 12:26) — (12:26) (No Huddle) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 12:19) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PHI 10 (Q3 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 8:45) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-96-A.Watts, Defensive Offside, declined.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 4:20) — (Run formation) PENALTY on CHI-64-M.Pennel, Encroachment, 1 yard, enforced at CHI 2 - No Play.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the CHI 1 (Q4 4:20); Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PHI 35 (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 13-B.Pringle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 2:43) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown to CHI 3 for 68 yards (9-J.Brisker). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.75]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +3.82]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 26-M.Sanders to PHI 33 for -7 yards (64-M.Pennel). FUMBLES (64-M.Pennel), RECOVERED by CHI-6-K.Gordon at PHI 27. 6-K.Gordon to PHI 15 for 12 yards (1-J. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -6.97]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) 12-V.Jones left end to PHI 40 for 2 yards (29-A.Maddox; 57-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (29-A.Maddox), RECOVERED by PHI-7-H.Reddick at PHI 42. 7-H.Reddick to PHI 43 for 1 yard (18-D.Pettis). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles left tackle pushed ob at PHI 9 for 39 yards (29-A.Maddox). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +3.30]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 26-M.Sanders to PHI 33 for -7 yards (64-M.Pennel). FUMBLES (64-M.Pennel), RECOVERED by CHI-6-K.Gordon at PHI 27. 6-K.Gordon to PHI 15 for 12 yards (1-J. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -6.97]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown to CHI 3 for 68 yards (9-J.Brisker). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.75]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) 12-V.Jones left end to PHI 40 for 2 yards (29-A.Maddox; 57-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (29-A.Maddox), RECOVERED by PHI-7-H.Reddick at PHI 42. 7-H.Reddick to PHI 43 for 1 yard (18-D.Pettis). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.48]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 7:29) — (7:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right intended for 11-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 6-K.Gordon at CHI 17. 6-K.Gordon to CHI 17 for no gain (11-A.Brown). Penalty on PHI-65-L.Johnson, Offensive [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.04]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 11:54 · CHI 14 · Score 3-0
    (11:54) 4-J.Elliott 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 11:50 · PHI 35 · Score 3-0
    4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to end zone, Touchback.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:52 · PHI 9 · Score 3-6
    (6:52) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · CHI 22 · Score 9-6
    (:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:43 · CHI 15 · Score 10-6
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 12:26 · CHI 1 · Score 16-6
    (12:26) (No Huddle) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 12:19 · CHI 15 · Score 17-6
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-13-B.Kern.
  8. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:50 · PHI 10 · Score 17-12
    (8:50) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 8:45 · PHI 15 · Score 17-13
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 4:25 · CHI 1 · Score 23-13
    (4:25) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-96-A.Watts, Defensive Offside, declined.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 4:20 · CHI 2 · Score 23-13
    (Run formation) PENALTY on CHI-64-M.Pennel, Encroachment, 1 yard, enforced at CHI 2 - No Play.
  12. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q4 4:20 · CHI 1 · Score 25-13
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Hurts rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. CHI-31-Ja.Jones was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
  13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:53 · PHI 35 · Score 25-19
    (2:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right to 13-B.Pringle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · PHI 15 · Score 25-20
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Donovan Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears on 2022-12-18?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 25-20 in Week 15, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 13, Chicago Bears 6; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 25, Chicago Bears 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q2 6:52) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q2 0:48) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q3 12:26) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (J. Fields pass) (Q3 8:50) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q4 4:25) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Pringle (J. Fields pass) (Q4 2:53) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 11:54, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 11:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 51.2% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.43 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 42.4% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears?

Donovan Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.55 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short middle to 6-D.Smith pushed ob at CHI 34 for 45 yards (36-D.Houston-Carson)..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 25-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 12-1 Now 13-1 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-10 Now 3-11 L