Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 42–27 LA
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 14–13 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Grossman
- Top passer
- M. Bulger
- Biggest EPA play
- 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2006-12-11
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the LA 42–27 on 2006-12-11. R. Grossman posted a game-high +15.93 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 42 | |
| 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +15.93 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play - 2
K. Curtis · LA · Receiving · +8.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play - 3
T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +7.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play - 4
Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play - 5
M. Bulger · LA · Passing · +6.34 total EPA · 61 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 6
B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play - 7
Shaquan Davis · LA · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play - 8
I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 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
R. Grossman — CHI · Passing
R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+15.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
R. Grossman's top snap (+4.61 EPA): (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.33 EPA): Jordan Wilkins — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Bulger led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
M. Bulger (LA) · 61 dropbacks · 55.7% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +6.34 total EPA
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 26 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.4% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +15.93 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.340 | +0.068 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.9% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.613 | +0.104 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.168 | +0.189 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.068 | -0.340 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 55.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.34 vs +0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.34 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- LA: +0.07 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, +26.54 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- LA: 12 drives, +7.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
Chicago Bears — D. Hester 
LA — Shedrick Jackson
Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) 
Chicago Bears — Truman Jones
Chicago Bears — Malik Muhammad (R. Grossman pass)
Chicago Bears — A. Peterson
LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
Chicago Bears — D. Hester 
LA — Shedrick Jackson (M. Bulger pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–13. LA found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 12:54) — (12:54) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-23-D.Hester, Defensive Holding, declined.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q2 12:45) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 12:32) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; LA found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 7:50) — (7:50) 39-S.Jackson right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 7:43) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 34 (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 3:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 8:40) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 87-M.Muhammad for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 3:31) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 13:14) — (13:14) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 13:04) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; LA found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 7:35) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q4 7:35) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 66 yards from LA 30 to CHI 4. 23-D.Hester for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:22) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; LA found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 39-S.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 4:41) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 12:45) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 83-K.Curtis to CHI 26 for 42 yards (38-D.Manning).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 8:46) — (8:46) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 20-T.Jones to LA 34 for 21 yards (21-O.Atogwe) [50-P.Tinoisamoa]. PENALTY on LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at LA 34.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 12:45) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 7:35) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 66 yards from LA 30 to CHI 4. 23-D.Hester for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis to CHI 44 for 22 yards (46-C.Harris) [96-A.Brown]. PENALTY on CHI-46-C.Harris, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 44.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 12:54 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(12:54) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-23-D.Hester, Defensive Holding, declined.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 12:45 · LA 30 · Score 6-6
14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 12:32 · LA 2 · Score 7-6
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 7:50 · CHI 2 · Score 7-12
(7:50) 39-S.Jackson right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 7:43 · CHI 2 · Score 7-13
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 3:36 · LA 34 · Score 13-13
(3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 3:30 · LA 2 · Score 14-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:51 · LA 30 · Score 20-13
(8:51) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 8:40 · LA 2 · Score 21-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 3:39 · LA 14 · Score 27-13
(3:39) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 87-M.Muhammad for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 3:31 · LA 2 · Score 28-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 13:14 · LA 1 · Score 34-13
(13:14) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 13:04 · LA 2 · Score 35-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 7:41 · CHI 6 · Score 35-19
(7:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 7:35 · CHI 2 · Score 35-20
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:35 · LA 30 · Score 41-20
14-J.Wilkins kicks 66 yards from LA 30 to CHI 4. 23-D.Hester for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:22 · LA 2 · Score 42-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 4:48 · CHI 6 · Score 42-26
(4:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 39-S.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 4:41 · CHI 2 · Score 42-27
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
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.
- R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Grossman (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs LA on 2006-12-11?
The Chicago Bears beat the LA 42-27 in Week 14, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs LA?
Q2: Chicago Bears 14, LA 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 14, LA 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 14, LA 14; Final: Chicago Bears 42, LA 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs LA?
LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 12:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (Q2 12:45) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 7:50) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 3:36) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 8:51) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Muhammad (R. Grossman pass) (Q3 3:39) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 13:14) LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 7:41) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (Q4 7:35) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 4:48) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs LA?
M. Bulger (LA), 55.7% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +6.34 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, -3.4% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +15.93 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs LA?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+4.61 EPA): (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L