2020 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20, 2020 · Soldier Field
New York Giants
13
Chicago BearsWinner
17
Chicago Bears 17–13. Biggest swing: Q4 0:04, NYG +36% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:04) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short right to 15-G.Tate (39-E.Jackson). PENALTY on NYG-15-G.Tate, Offensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at CHI 10 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:04NYG +36% win prob(:04) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short right to 15-G.Tate (39-E.Jackson). PENALTY on NYG-15-G.Tate, Offensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at CHI 10 - No Play.
- Q4 · 1:55CHI +14% win prob(1:55) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 88-E.Engram to CHI 38 for 22 yards (24-B.Skrine).
- Q4 · 0:45CHI +14% win prob(:45) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 33-D.Lewis to CHI 26 for 6 yards (26-D.Bush).
- Q4 · 2:07NYG +13% win prob(2:07) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Giants | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 60 | 64 |
| Total yards | 295 | 304 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.9 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.10 | -0.02 (edge) |
| Success rate | 52% (edge) | 39% |
| Dropback rate | 75% | 52% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.16 | 0.10 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.06 (edge) | -0.14 |
| Third downs | 3/13 | 9/16 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 (edge) | 18 |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Bears won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.02 expected points added per play vs -0.10.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYG
25/40, 241 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
-8.9 expected points added · -0.9% completion over expected
Passing · CHI
18/28, 190 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
1.8 expected points added · -1.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 18 | 14 | 77 | 7:35 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | NYG | NYG 21 | 4 | -1 | 1:13 | Fumble | |
| 3 | CHI | NYG 20 | 4 | 4 | 1:36 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 5 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 8 | 7 | 30 | 2:53 | Punt | |
| 6 | NYG | NYG 23 | 7 | 43 | 3:01 | Interception | |
| 7 | CHI | CHI 34 | 6 | 1 | 2:42 | Punt | |
| 8 | NYG | NYG 14 | 8 | 33 | 4:37 | Punt | |
| 9 | CHI | CHI 20 | 12 | 80 | 5:15 | Touchdown | |
| 10 | NYG | NYG 25 | 4 | 36 | 0:14 | Turnover on downs | |
| 11 | NYG | NYG 30 | 6 | 11 | 2:49 | Punt | |
| 12 | CHI | CHI 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:50 | Interception | |
| 13 | NYG | CHI 25 | 4 | 4 | 1:31 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | CHI | CHI 29 | 11 | 33 | 5:53 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYG | NYG 5 | 12 | 75 | 4:39 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | CHI | CHI 24 | 6 | 20 | 2:04 | Interception | |
| 17 | NYG | NYG 34 | 10 | 39 | 4:31 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | CHI | CHI 24 | 13 | 59 | 5:41 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | NYG | NYG 40 | 13 | 50 | 2:02 | End of game |
0 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bears gained 80 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 25/40 | 241 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -8.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Daniel Jones | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Dion Lewis | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 1 | -0.5 |
| Sterling Shepard | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | 6 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 22% | -1.5 |
| Golden Tate | 5 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 14% | 2.8 |
| Dion Lewis | 4 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 14% | 3.1 |
| Darius Slayton | 3 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 17% | 0.6 |
| C.J. Board | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 8% | 1.5 |
| Sterling Shepard | 2 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 11% | -1.3 |
| Damion Ratley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.5 |
| Kaden Smith | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 8% | -1.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Martinez | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Ryan | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Fackrell | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| James Bradberry | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 |
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Trubisky | 18/28 | 190 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | -1.2 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Tarik Cohen | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | -1.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 3 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 11% | 5.5 |
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 11% | 5.2 |
| Allen Robinson | 3 | 9 | 33 | 0 | 32% | -7.9 |
| Jimmy Graham | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4% | 1.9 |
| Javon Wims | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 7% | 2.6 |
| Tarik Cohen | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 4% | 1.5 |
| Cole Kmet | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7% | -1.0 |
| Bobby Massie | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4% | 1.9 |
| Ryan Nall | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4% | -0.2 |
| Anthony Miller | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11% | -4.6 |
| Demetrius Harris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Jackson | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buster Skrine | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Fuller | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akiem Hicks | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Urban | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Vaughters | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tashaun Gipson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CHI -4.5
- Closing total
- 42.5
- NYG moneyline
- +196
- CHI moneyline
- -222
Bears closed -4.5, won by 4 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 30 — under by 12.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 66°F, wind 12 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- NYG 6 days · CHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Joe Judge vs Matt Nagy