2019 Week 3 · Mon, Sep 23, 2019 · FedExField
Chicago BearsWinner
31
Washington Commanders
15
Chicago Bears 31–15. Biggest swing: Q1 9:53, CHI +14% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(9:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 18-T.Quinn INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at WAS 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 9:53CHI +14% win prob(9:53) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass deep left intended for 18-T.Quinn INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at WAS 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 11:06CHI +11% win prob(11:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at 50 for -14 yards (90-M.Sweat). Penalty on CHI-75-K.Long, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Q2 · 13:26CHI +5% win prob(13:26) 3-D.Hopkins 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- Q1 · 10:48WAS +4% win prob(10:48) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 50 yards to end zone, Center-48-P.Scales, Touchback.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bears | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 58 | 69 |
| Total yards | 298 | 356 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.1 | 5.2 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 (edge) | -0.27 |
| Success rate | 45% | 46% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 59% | 71% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.26 (edge) | -0.21 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.14 (edge) | -0.43 |
| Third downs | 8/13 (edge) | 3/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 4 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 17 | 24 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 3 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 6 |
Commanders outgained Bears 356–298 but lost the turnover battle 6–1. That was the game.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 25 | 11 | 20 | 4:20 | Punt | |
| 2 | WAS | WAS 20 | 3 | 1 | 0:58 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 10 | 3:05 | Punt | |
| 4 | CHI | CHI 10 | 5 | 22 | 3:07 | Punt | |
| 5 | WAS | WAS 42 | 12 | 33 | 5:07 | Fumble | |
| 6 | CHI | CHI 33 | 12 | 58 | 6:23 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 25 | 2 | -9 | 0:32 | Fumble | |
| 8 | CHI | WAS 11 | 3 | 4 | 0:46 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 47 | 3 | 4 | 0:36 | Interception | |
| 10 | CHI | CHI 37 | 10 | 73 | 4:23 | Touchdown | |
| 11 | WAS | WAS 27 | 6 | 51 | 0:43 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | WAS | WAS 33 | 6 | 28 | 2:40 | Interception | |
| 13 | CHI | WAS 24 | 4 | -2 | 2:04 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | WAS | WAS 34 | 9 | 66 | 3:37 | Touchdown | |
| 15 | CHI | CHI 20 | 9 | 59 | 3:32 | Interception | |
| 16 | WAS | WAS 3 | 13 | 92 | 4:56 | Touchdown | |
| 17 | CHI | CHI 20 | 5 | 6 | 1:49 | Punt | |
| 18 | WAS | WAS 35 | 11 | 47 | 4:20 | Fumble | |
| 19 | CHI | CHI 22 | 10 | 58 | 5:12 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 33 | 1:50 | End of game |
0 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Commanders gained 92 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CHI -5
- Closing total
- 41
- CHI moneyline
- -232
- WAS moneyline
- +204
Bears closed -5 and covered, winning by 16.
Total closed 41; the game landed 46 — over by 5.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FedExField
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 87°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Walt Anderson
- Rest
- CHI 8 days · WAS 8 days
- Coaches
- Matt Nagy vs Jay Gruden