Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: 2010 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-05, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 24–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with +6.86 total EPA, and +10.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, E. Bennett (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.02 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +10.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.86 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Manumaleuna · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Stanton · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Best · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Taylor · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Detroit Lions — D. Stanton (Q1 51:40)
• Chicago Bears — C. Taylor (Q1 45:07)
• Chicago Bears — M. Forte (Q2 34:47)
• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (D. Stanton pass) (Q2 30:43)
• Chicago Bears — B. Manumaleuna (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 8:46)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — D. Rayner (Q2 39:37)
• Detroit Lions — D. Rayner (Q3 27:42)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 17:46)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q1 51:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 51:36) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 45:07) — (:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 45:03) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–7. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 32 (Q2 39:37) — (9:37) 3-D.Rayner 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 14 (Q2 34:47) — (4:47) 22-M.Forte left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 34:40) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 46 (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 30:34) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q3 27:42) — (12:42) 3-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 36 (Q3 17:46) — (2:46) 9-R.Gould 54 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 DET 7 (Q4 8:46) — (8:46) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 8:39) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Detroit Lions (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +4.84]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 29:17) — (14:17) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 12 for -13 yards (75-T.McBride). FUMBLES (75-T.McBride) [75-T.McBride], RECOVERED by DET-75-T.McBride at CHI 9. 75-T.McBride to CHI 9 for no gain (6-J.Cutler). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.48]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 5-D.Stanton pass incomplete short left to 13-N.Burleson (30-D.Moore). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.01]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (30-D.Moore). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -1.45]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 80-E.Bennett to DET 22 for 12 yards (26-L.Delmas). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +1.77]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Chicago Bears (Q3 29:17) — (14:17) 6-J.Cutler sacked at CHI 12 for -13 yards (75-T.McBride). FUMBLES (75-T.McBride) [75-T.McBride], RECOVERED by DET-75-T.McBride at CHI 9. 75-T.McBride to CHI 9 for no gain (6-J.Cutler). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.48]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +4.84]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 5-D.Stanton pass incomplete short left to 13-N.Burleson (30-D.Moore). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.01]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 34:47) — (4:47) 22-M.Forte left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.28]

Quarterback report card

J.Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.86 total EPA
• D.Stanton (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +6.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 9 drives, -0.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Chicago Bears leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• E. Bennett (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Cutler (CHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• D. Stanton (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 51:40 · CHI 3 · Score 0-6
   (6:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 51:36 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
   3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 45:07 · DET 1 · Score 6-7
   (:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 45:03 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
5. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 39:37 · CHI 32 · Score 7-10
   (9:37) 3-D.Rayner 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
6. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 34:47 · DET 14 · Score 13-10
   (4:47) 22-M.Forte left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 34:40 · DET 2 · Score 14-10
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
8. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:43 · CHI 46 · Score 14-16
   (:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 30:34 · CHI 2 · Score 14-17
   3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
10. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 27:42 · CHI 7 · Score 14-20
    (12:42) 3-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
11. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 17:46 · DET 36 · Score 17-20
    (2:46) 9-R.Gould 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
12. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 8:46 · DET 7 · Score 23-20
    (8:46) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 86-B.Manumaleuna for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 8:39 · DET 2 · Score 24-20
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.