Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 23–20 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 6–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Matthews
- Top passer
- S. Case
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuart…
- Game date
- 2000-12-24
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 23–20 on 2000-12-24, overcoming Detroit Lions's 10–6 halftime lead. S. Matthews posted a game-high +5.21 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
 Detroit Lions | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(8:02) J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(6:57) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(14:21) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
(4:42) P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
(1:54) C.McNown pass to M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
(11:20) S.Case up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
(2:00) J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(:07) P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 8:02FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 23
- Score
- 0-3
(8:02) J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 6:57TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 9
- Score
- 0-9
(6:57) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 6:52XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 0-10
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 14:21FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 19
- Score
- 3-10
(14:21) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:42FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 32
- Score
- 6-10
(4:42) P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:54TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DET 27
- Score
- 12-10
(1:54) C.McNown pass to M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:47XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 13-10
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:20TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 13
- Score
- 13-16
(11:20) S.Case up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 13-17
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 54
- Score
- 19-17
(6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 20-17
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 20-20
(2:00) J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:07FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 36
- Score
- 23-20
(:07) P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Matthews · Chicago Bears · Passing · +5.21 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 3S. Case · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 4J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 5M. Barnes · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 6D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 7C. McNown · Chicago Bears · Passing · +1.50 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8
Jonathan Allen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 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
S. Matthews — CHI · Passing
S. Matthews posted the highest total EPA (+5.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 19 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
S. Matthews's top snap (+2.21 EPA): (6:50) (Shotgun) S.Matthews pass to E.Kennison to DET 39 for 18 yards (S.Kowalkowski).
Biggest single play (-8.85 EPA): Another player — (6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S. Case led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Case (Detroit Lions) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -0.52 EPA/play · -13.63 total EPA
- S. Matthews (Chicago Bears) · 19 dropbacks · 73.7% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +5.21 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.033 | -0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 40.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.216 | -0.333 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.237 | +0.013 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.088 | +0.033 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.8% | 51.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.03 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -2.51 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -8.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 23 (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q1 6:57) — (6:57) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 6:52) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 19 (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q2 4:42) — (4:42) P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 27 (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) C.McNown pass to M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 1:47) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) S.Case up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 11:14) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 54 (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 6:31) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 36 (Q4 0:07) — (:07) P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 15:00) — J.Hanson kicks 65 yards from DET 30 to CHI 5. G.Milburn to CHI 27 for 22 yards (K.O'Neill).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) J.Allen up the middle to CHI 10 for -1 yards (A.Aldridge). FUMBLES (A.Aldridge), RECOVERED by DET-A.Aldridge at CHI 10. A.Aldridge to CHI 10 for no gain (J.Allen). Play Challenged by CHI and Up
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) S.Case sacked at 50 for -2 yards (R.McQuarters). FUMBLES (R.McQuarters), touched at 50, RECOVERED by CHI-R.Colvin at CHI 45. R.Colvin to CHI 45 for no gain (G.Crowell).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to J.Allen ran ob at DET 36 for 10 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 7:09) — J.Hanson kicks 67 yards from DET 30 to CHI 3. G.Milburn to CHI 19 for 16 yards (S.Kowalkowski). FUMBLES (S.Kowalkowski), RECOVERED by DET-J.Lincoln at CHI 19. J.Lincoln to CHI 19 for no gain (G.Milbur
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) J.Allen up the middle to CHI 10 for -1 yards (A.Aldridge). FUMBLES (A.Aldridge), RECOVERED by DET-A.Aldridge at CHI 10. A.Aldridge to CHI 10 for no gain (J.Allen). Play Challenged by CHI and Up
- Chicago Bears (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) C.McNown pass to M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 8:02 · CHI 23 · Score 0-3
(8:02) J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 6:57 · CHI 9 · Score 0-9
(6:57) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 6:52 · CHI 2 · Score 0-10
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 14:21 · DET 19 · Score 3-10
(14:21) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 4:42 · DET 32 · Score 6-10
(4:42) P.Edinger 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 1:54 · DET 27 · Score 12-10
(1:54) C.McNown pass to M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 1:47 · DET 2 · Score 13-10
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:20 · CHI 13 · Score 13-16
(11:20) S.Case up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 11:14 · CHI 2 · Score 13-17
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:43 · CHI 54 · Score 19-17
(6:43) S.Case pass intended for G.Crowell INTERCEPTED by R.McQuarters at CHI 39. R.McQuarters for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:31 · DET 2 · Score 20-17
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · CHI 7 · Score 20-20
(2:00) J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:07 · DET 36 · Score 23-20
(:07) P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- S. Matthews (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2000-12-24?
The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 23-20 in Week 17, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q2: Chicago Bears 6, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, Detroit Lions 10; Final: Chicago Bears 23, Detroit Lions 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:57) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 1:54) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 11:20) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 6:43) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q1 8:02, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q2 14:21, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q2 4:42, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
S. Case (Detroit Lions), 46.2% completion, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -13.63 total passing EPA. S. Matthews (Chicago Bears), 73.7% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +5.21 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
S. Matthews (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 19 snaps. Their top snap (+2.21 EPA): (6:50) (Shotgun) S.Matthews pass to E.Kennison to DET 39 for 18 yards (S.Kowalkowski)..
Was Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 4-11 Now 5-11 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 9-6 Now 9-7 L
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