Bears 24–0 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2001

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

J. Miller (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.79 EPA): (5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 24–0 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Chicago Bears 17–0 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan Miller
Top passer: T. Detmer
Biggest EPA play: (2:20) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris at DET 39. 27-…
Game date: 2001-12-30

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24–0 on 2001-12-30. Jordan Miller posted a game-high +9.22 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	14	3	7	0	0	24
Detroit Lions	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

DET 28

DET 20

+3DET 20

CHI 66

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:25TD
DBD. Bates
Points+6
Yard line
DET 28
Score
6-0
(12:25) 15-J.Miller pass to 87-D.Bates for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:18XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 5:01TD
DTD. Terrell
Points+6
Yard line
DET 20
Score
13-0
(5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 4:54XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
14-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:58FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
DET 20
Score
17-0
(5:58) 2-P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:20TD
Will Harris
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 66
Score
23-0
(2:20) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris at DET 39. 27-W.Harris for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:12XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
24-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Passing · +9.22 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2D. Bates · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
3M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.56 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
7D. Howard · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8B. Olivo · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 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

Jordan Miller — CHI · Passing

Jordan Miller posted the highest total EPA (+9.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

Jordan Miller's top snap (+3.79 EPA): (5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.54 EPA): T. Detmer — (2:20) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris at DET 39. 27-W.Harris for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Detmer led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Detmer (Detroit Lions) · 62 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.35 EPA/play · -21.90 total EPA
Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +9.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.028	-0.295
Offensive success rate	40.5%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.271	-0.418
Rush EPA/play	-0.246	-0.190
Defensive EPA/play	+0.295	-0.028
Defensive success rate	58.9%	59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.29 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 14 drives, +2.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -26.53 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — D. Bates (Jordan Miller pass) (Q1 12:25)
Chicago Bears — D. Terrell (Jordan Miller pass) (Q1 5:01)
Chicago Bears — Will Harris (Q4 2:20)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 5:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 28 (Q1 12:25) — (12:25) 15-J.Miller pass to 87-D.Bates for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 12:18) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 20 (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 4:54) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) 2-P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 66 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris at DET 39. 27-W.Harris for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 2:12) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) 15-J.Miller pass to 87-D.Bates to DET 41 for 28 yards (45-K.Schulz). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.31]
Chicago Bears (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.79]
Detroit Lions (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) 14-T.Detmer pass to 30-C.Schlesinger to CHI 44 for 3 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman), touched at CHI 44, RECOVERED by CHI-27-W.Harris at CHI 44. 27-W.Harris to CHI 44 for no gain ( [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.08]
Chicago Bears (Q1 12:25) — (12:25) 15-J.Miller pass to 87-D.Bates for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.14]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) 25-L.Warren pass intended for 83-B.Emanuel INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at CHI -1. Touchback. The play was a halfback option - pass right [WPA -6.4% · EPA -4.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris at DET 39. 27-W.Harris for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -8.54]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) 25-L.Warren pass intended for 83-B.Emanuel INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at CHI -1. Touchback. The play was a halfback option - pass right [WPA -6.4% · EPA -4.43]
Detroit Lions (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) 14-T.Detmer pass to 30-C.Schlesinger to CHI 44 for 3 yards (53-W.Holdman). FUMBLES (53-W.Holdman), touched at CHI 44, RECOVERED by CHI-27-W.Harris at CHI 44. 27-W.Harris to CHI 44 for no gain ( [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.08]
Chicago Bears (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 12:25 · DET 28 · Score 6-0
(12:25) 15-J.Miller pass to 87-D.Bates for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 12:18 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 5:01 · DET 20 · Score 13-0
(5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 4:54 · DET 2 · Score 14-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 5:58 · DET 20 · Score 17-0
(5:58) 2-P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · CHI 66 · Score 23-0
(2:20) 14-T.Detmer pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris at DET 39. 27-W.Harris for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:12 · DET 2 · Score 24-0
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

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.
Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2001-12-30?

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24-0 in Week 16, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Chicago Bears 14, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Chicago Bears 24, Detroit Lions 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Bates (J. Miller pass) (Q1 12:25) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Terrell (J. Miller pass) (Q1 5:01) Chicago Bears touchdown — W. Harris (Q4 2:20) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 5:58, 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?

T. Detmer (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -21.90 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +9.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.79 EPA): (5:01) 15-J.Miller pass to 83-D.Terrell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-13 Now 1-14 L

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: 2001 Week 16 Recap

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