⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bears got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Falcons.
Every score
- Q1 8:15
TDC.Williams to C.Loveland, 14 yards0-7 - Q1 1:07TDD.Swift ran it in from 4 yards0-14
- Q2 5:45
TDM.Penix to J.Dotson, 13 yards7-14 - Q2 1:26TDD.Swift ran it in from 2 yards7-21
- Q3 1:48TDR.Johnson ran it in from 4 yards7-28
- Q4 14:56FGC.Santos from 50 yards7-31
- Q4 9:34TDM.Penix to K.Pitts, 10 yards, two-point try good15-31
- Q4 5:41TDM.Penix to K.Pitts, 5 yards, two-point try good23-31
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bears won, and why the Falcons did not.
From the game
- Won the turnovers, took it away three times and gave it up once
- Got to the quarterback five times
- Out-gained them by 111 yards, 368 to 257
- Kept drives alive, nine of seventeen on third down to three of twelve
- Flagged 12 times for 133 yards
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Falcons
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Penix to K.Pitts, 10 yards
Q4 9:34 · ATL 15-31 CHI
- FUMBLE
H.Perkins recovered a fumble at the ATL 43
Q4 7:21 · ATL 15-31 CHI
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Penix to J.Dotson, 13 yards
Q2 5:45 · ATL 7-14 CHI
Bad plays
- MUFFED PUNT
Muffed a punt at the ATL 10
Q2 1:52 · ATL 7-14 CHI
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 3 at the CHI 28
Q3 10:38 · ATL 7-21 CHI
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the ATL 28
Q4 3:01 · ATL 23-31 CHI
Bears
Good plays
- MUFFED PUNT
Recovered a muffed punt at the ATL 10
Q2 1:52 · ATL 7-14 CHI
- 3RD DOWN
C.Williams to R.Odunze for 23 yards on 3rd & 17
Q1 5:15 · ATL 0-7 CHI
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 3 at the CHI 28
Q3 10:38 · ATL 7-21 CHI
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the ATL 43
Q4 7:21 · ATL 15-31 CHI
- PENALTY
Roughing the kicker on J.Walker, 15 yards
Q3 12:48 · ATL 7-21 CHI
- MISSED FG
C.Santos missed from 56 yards
Q2 7:23 · ATL 0-14 CHI
📊The numbers
| ATL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Total yards | 368 |
| 5.1 | Yards per play | 5.0 |
| -0.27 | Points added per play | -0.03 |
| 194 | Passing yards | 270 |
| 63 | Rushing yards | 98 |
| 13 | First downs | 20 |
| 25% | Third downs converted | 53% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 80% |
| 6 | Big plays | 5 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 5 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 31 | Penalty yards | 133 |
| 19:52 | Time with the ball | 40:08 |
