Bears 16–21 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts?

C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 55.0% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.77 total passing EPA. A. Richardson (Indianapolis Colts), 43.5% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -10.62 total passing EPA.

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

C. Kmet (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.19 EPA): (2:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CHI-2-D.Moore has returned to the game..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 21–16 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–7 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cole Kmet
Top passer: Connor Williams
Biggest EPA play: (11:07) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass short left intended for 16-A.Dulin INTERCEPTED by 49…
Game date: 2024-09-22

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 21–16 on 2024-09-22. Cole Kmet posted a game-high +10.20 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	3	13	0	0	16
Indianapolis Colts	7	7	13	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 29

+3IND 34

CHI 1

IND 1

CHI 1

IND 6

+1IND 15

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 8:26TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 29
Score
0-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 8:19XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 12:56FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
IND 34
Score
3-7
(12:56) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:29TD
Trey Sermon
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
3-13
(:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-T.Sermon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:21XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
3-14
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 8:25TD
Rome Odunze
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
9-14
(8:25) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 5:25TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
9-20
(5:25) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 5:22TD
Matt Gay
Points+7
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
9-21
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:05TD
Cole Kmet
Points+6
Yard line
IND 6
Score
15-21
(2:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CHI-2-D.Moore has returned to the game.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:01XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
16-21
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +10.20 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
2Kylen Granson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.09 EPA/play
3Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
4Roschon Johnson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
5Roschon Johnson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6Trey Sermon · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
7Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8Jawaan Taylor · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.25 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

Cole Kmet — CHI · Receiving

Cole Kmet posted the highest total EPA (+10.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.

Cole Kmet's top snap (+3.19 EPA): (2:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CHI-2-D.Moore has returned to the game.

Biggest single play (-5.65 EPA): Anthony Richardson — (11:07) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass short left intended for 16-A.Dulin INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (57-J.Sanborn) at CHI -4. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Connor Williams led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears) · 60 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +2.7% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.77 total EPA
Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts) · 23 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -10.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.124	-0.124
Offensive success rate	39.4%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.063	-0.462
Rush EPA/play	-0.333	-0.051
Defensive EPA/play	+0.124	+0.124
Defensive success rate	59.7%	60.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.12 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -12.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -8.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q2 8:26)
Indianapolis Colts — Trey Sermon (Q3 0:29)
Chicago Bears — Rome Odunze (Connor Williams pass) (Q4 8:25)
Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q4 5:25)
Chicago Bears — Cole Kmet (Connor Williams pass) (Q4 2:05)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 12:56)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 29 (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 8:19) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the IND 34 (Q3 12:56) — (12:56) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-T.Sermon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 0:21) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 13–13. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q4 5:22) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 2:05); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 2:01) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass short left intended for 16-A.Dulin INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (57-J.Sanborn) at CHI -4. Touchback. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.65]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 13:02) — (13:02) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep left to 14-A.Pierce to CHI 4 for 44 yards (1-J.Johnson; 9-J.Brisker). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +4.46]
Chicago Bears (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left intended for 11-D.Carter INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Jones at IND 25. 40-J.Jones ran ob at IND 30 for 5 yards. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.12]
Chicago Bears (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 18-C.Williams sacked at CHI 11 for -7 yards (97-L.Latu). FUMBLES (97-L.Latu) [97-L.Latu], touched at CHI 12, RECOVERED by IND-90-G.Stewart at CHI 16. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.56]
Chicago Bears (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 15-R.Odunze to IND 33 for 47 yards (20-N.Cross). ** Injury Update: CHI-70-B.Jones has returned to the game. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass short left intended for 16-A.Dulin INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (57-J.Sanborn) at CHI -4. Touchback. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.65]
Chicago Bears (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 18-C.Williams sacked at CHI 11 for -7 yards (97-L.Latu). FUMBLES (97-L.Latu) [97-L.Latu], touched at CHI 12, RECOVERED by IND-90-G.Stewart at CHI 16. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.56]
Chicago Bears (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left intended for 11-D.Carter INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Jones at IND 25. 40-J.Jones ran ob at IND 30 for 5 yards. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.12]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Swift left end to IND 13 for -12 yards (94-T.Lewis). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 8:26 · CHI 29 · Score 0-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 8:19 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 12:56 · IND 34 · Score 3-7
(12:56) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 0:29 · CHI 1 · Score 3-13
(:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-T.Sermon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 0:21 · CHI 15 · Score 3-14
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 8:25 · IND 1 · Score 9-14
(8:25) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 15-R.Odunze for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 5:25 · CHI 1 · Score 9-20
(5:25) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+7) — Q4 5:22 · CHI 15 · Score 9-21
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:05 · IND 6 · Score 15-21
(2:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CHI-2-D.Moore has returned to the game.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:01 · IND 15 · Score 16-21
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.

Key takeaways

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

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Anthony Richardson (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts on 2024-09-22?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 21-16 in Week 3, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 13, Indianapolis Colts 13; Final: Chicago Bears 16, Indianapolis Colts 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q2 8:26) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Sermon (Q3 0:29) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Odunze (C. Williams pass) (Q4 8:25) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q4 5:25) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (C. Williams pass) (Q4 2:05) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 12:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts?

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 55.0% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.77 total passing EPA. Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts), 43.5% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -10.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts?

Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.19 EPA): (2:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 85-C.Kmet for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CHI-2-D.Moore has returned to the game..

Was Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Indianapolis Colts won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

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