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NFL · Week 10 · November 9, 2023 · 12 min read

Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears: 2023 Week 10 Recap

Bears defeat Panthers 16–13 in Week 10

Tyler Scott led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 13–16 Week 10 finish.

Carolina Panthers 13 1–8
Final 13–16
Chicago Bears 16 3–7 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
13–16
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 10–9 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Byron Young
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyler Scott
Game date
November 9, 2023

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Tommy Tremble
    Tommy Tremble 3 REC · 16 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Miles Sanders
    Miles Sanders 2 REC · 15 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Mike Strachan
    Mike Strachan 1 REC · 45 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Tyler Scott
    Tyler Scott 1 REC · 15 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Cole Kmet
    Cole Kmet 5 REC · 45 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D'Onta Foreman
    D'Onta Foreman 2 REC · 12 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 16–13 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 10–9 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyler Scott
Top passer
Byron Young
Biggest EPA play
(6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 …
Game date
2023-11-09

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 16–13 on 2023-11-09, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 10–9 halftime lead. Tyler Scott posted a game-high +3.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Carolina Panthers7303013
Chicago Bears3670016

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 6:05TD
    Ihmir Smith-Marsette

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 78
    Score
    6-0

    (6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 5:46XP
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    7-0

    4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 2:34FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 36
    Score
    7-3

    (2:34) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

  4. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 13:36FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-3

    (13:36) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 3:10FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 18
    Score
    10-6

    (3:10) 8-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:03FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 21
    Score
    10-9

    (:03) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 6:38TD
    D'Onta Foreman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 4
    Score
    10-15

    (6:38) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 6:33XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    10-16

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

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 11:10FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 20
    Score
    13-16

    (11:10) 4-E.Pineiro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Tyler ScottTyler Scott · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.14 EPA/play
  2. 2Tommy TrembleTommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  3. 3Miles SandersMiles Sanders · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  4. 4Mike StrachanMike Strachan · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
  5. 5Tyler ScottTyler Scott · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  6. 6Cole KmetCole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  7. 7Cole KmetCole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  8. 8Raheem BlackshearRaheem Blackshear · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Tyler Scott

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Tyler Scott — CHI · Receiving

Tyler Scott posted the highest total EPA (+3.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.14 EPA per play.

Tyler Scott's top snap (+3.14 EPA): (5:18) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 13-T.Scott to CAR 21 for 15 yards (32-D.Bootle).

Biggest single play (-5.41 EPA): Trenton Gill — (6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Byron YoungByron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 47 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.40 total EPA
  • Tyson BagentTyson Bagent (Chicago Bears) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCarolina PanthersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.142-0.115
Offensive success rate30.4%42.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.072-0.103
Rush EPA/play-0.415-0.063
Defensive EPA/play+0.115+0.142
Defensive success rate58.0%69.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.14, Chicago Bears -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Carolina Panthers: -0.14 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -11.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -10.16 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCarolina Panthers — Ihmir Smith-Marsette (Q1 6:05)
  • D'Onta ForemanChicago Bears — D'Onta Foreman (Q3 6:38)

Field goals

  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q1 2:34)
  • Eddy PineiroCarolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 13:36)
  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 3:10)
  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 0:03)
  • Eddy PineiroCarolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 11:10)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 78 (Q1 6:05) — (6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 5:46) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 36 (Q1 2:34) — (2:34) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q2 13:36) — (13:36) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 18 (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 8-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CAR 21 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q3 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 6:33) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) 4-E.Pineiro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:40) — (1:40) 4-E.Pineiro 59 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. [WPA -22.7% · EPA -2.38]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 6-M.Sanders ran ob at CHI 41 for 13 yards (53-T.Edwards). [WPA +18.9% · EPA +2.62]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:05) — (6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.41]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 82-T.Tremble to CHI 25 for 11 yards (6-K.Gordon). Penalty on CHI-33-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on CHI-29-T.Stevenson, Defensive Ho [WPA +13.9% · EPA +3.41]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 13-T.Scott to CAR 21 for 15 yards (32-D.Bootle). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.14]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:05) — (6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.41]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 82-T.Tremble to CHI 25 for 11 yards (6-K.Gordon). Penalty on CHI-33-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on CHI-29-T.Stevenson, Defensive Ho [WPA +13.9% · EPA +3.41]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 86-M.Strachan pushed ob at CHI 26 for 45 yards (9-J.Brisker). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.34]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 13-T.Scott to CAR 21 for 15 yards (32-D.Bootle). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.14]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 6:05 · CAR 78 · Score 6-0
    (6:05) 16-T.Gill punts 57 yards to CAR 21, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-I.Smith-Marsette for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 5:46 · CHI 15 · Score 7-0
    4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 2:34 · CAR 36 · Score 7-3
    (2:34) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  4. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 13:36 · CHI 15 · Score 10-3
    (13:36) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
  5. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 3:10 · CAR 18 · Score 10-6
    (3:10) 8-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CAR 21 · Score 10-9
    (:03) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 6:38 · CAR 4 · Score 10-15
    (6:38) (Shotgun) 21-D.Foreman right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 6:33 · CAR 15 · Score 10-16
    8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
  9. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 11:10 · CHI 20 · Score 13-16
    (11:10) 4-E.Pineiro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

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.
  • Tyler Scott (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Byron Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears on 2023-11-09?

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 16-13 in Week 10, 2023.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Chicago Bears 6; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 13, Chicago Bears 16.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — I. Smith-Marsette (Q1 6:05) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Foreman (Q3 6:38) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 2:34, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 13:36, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 3:10, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 11:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 44.7% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.40 total passing EPA. Tyson Bagent (Chicago Bears), 51.3% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.03 total passing EPA.

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

Tyler Scott (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.14 EPA): (5:18) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass short middle to 13-T.Scott to CAR 21 for 15 yards (32-D.Bootle)..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-7 Now 3-7 W

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