Game story
In Week 13 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-11-28, 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 Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Blough (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +4.26 total EPA, and -9.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Golladay (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.58 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+21.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Golladay · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +13.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.72 EPA/play
- 2 A. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.18 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 3 M. Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +7.97 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4 D. Blough · Detroit Lions · Passing · +4.26 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 5 T. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6 J. Horsted · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
- 7 D. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 8 A. Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Golladay — DET · Receiving
K. Golladay posted the highest total EPA (+13.58) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Detroit Lions's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.72 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.72 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass)
- Detroit Lions — K. Golladay (D. Blough pass)
- Detroit Lions — M. Jones (D. Blough pass)
- Chicago Bears — J. Horsted (M. Trubisky pass)
- Chicago Bears — D. Montgomery (M. Trubisky pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Chicago Bears — E. Pineiro
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 12-A.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 56:37) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 75 (Q1 56:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 56:01) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q1 49:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short middle to 11-M.Jones Jr. for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 49:12) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q2 33:13) — (3:13) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 12 (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 15-E.Pineiro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 18 (Q3 19:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 49-J.Horsted for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 19:44) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 32-D.Montgomery for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 10 (Q4 2:17).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 56:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough sacked at CHI 39 for -13 yards (58-R.Smith).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 17-A.Miller to DET 2 for 32 yards (27-J.Coleman).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left intended for 19-K.Golladay INTERCEPTED by 39-E.Jackson at CHI 10. 39-E.Jackson to CHI 14 for 4 yards (82-L.Thomas).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short middle to 31-T.Johnson pushed ob at CHI 42 for 7 yards (58-R.Smith). PENALTY on CHI-58-R.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 42.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 56:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 26:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Slay at DET 22. 23-D.Slay to DET 41 for 19 yards (17-A.Miller).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 49:12) — 5-M.Prater kicks onside 16 yards from DET 35 to CHI 49. RECOVERED by DET-44-J.Reeves-Maybin.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 17-A.Miller to DET 2 for 32 yards (27-J.Coleman).
Quarterback report card
D.Blough led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Blough (Detroit Lions) · 48 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -9.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.26 total EPA
- M.Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 43 dropbacks · 67.4% completion · +7.3% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.023 | -0.041 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.5% | 36.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.185 | +0.089 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.144 | -0.192 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.041 | -0.023 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.7% | 47.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +1.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -3.74 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.
- K. Golladay (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Blough (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Trubisky (CHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 56:43 · DET 10 · Score 6-0
(11:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 12-A.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 56:37 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 56:12 · CHI 75 · Score 7-6
(11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 56:01 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 49:16 · CHI 8 · Score 7-13
(4:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short middle to 11-M.Jones Jr. for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 49:12 · CHI 15 · Score 7-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 33:13 · CHI 7 · Score 7-17
(3:13) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 30:25 · DET 12 · Score 10-17
(:25) 15-E.Pineiro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 19:51 · DET 18 · Score 16-17
(4:51) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 49-J.Horsted for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 19:44 · DET 15 · Score 17-17
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 10:51 · CHI 5 · Score 17-20
(10:51) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:22 · DET 3 · Score 23-20
(2:22) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 32-D.Montgomery for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:17 · DET 10 · Score 24-20
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. PENALTY on DET-35-M.Killebrew, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced between down
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24-20 in Week 13, 2019 on 2019-11-28.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was Chicago Bears 24, Detroit Lions 20 (CHI 24-20 DET) in Week 13, 2019 on 2019-11-28.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Chicago Bears 24, Detroit Lions 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q1 56:43) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Golladay (D. Blough pass) (Q1 56:12) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (D. Blough pass) (Q1 49:16) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Horsted (M. Trubisky pass) (Q3 19:51) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 2:22) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 33:13, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 30:25, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q4 10:51, 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?
D. Blough (Detroit Lions), 45.8% completion, -9.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.26 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 67.4% completion, +7.3% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.97 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?
K. Golladay (Detroit Lions) led the game in total EPA with +13.58 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.72 EPA): (11:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep left to 19-K.Golladay for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +21.0%.
Was Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Chicago Bears won 24-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L
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