Bears 16–14 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

A. Dalton (Chicago Bears), 54.5% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +10.16 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 77.8% completion, +11.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.40 total passing EPA.

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

A. Dalton (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.00 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Byrd INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at DET -5. Touchback..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 16–14 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Chicago Bears 13–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Andy Dalton
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (2:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 39 for -8 yards (94-R.Quinn). Penalty on DET-58-P…
Game date: 2021-11-25

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 16–14 on 2021-11-25. Andy Dalton posted a game-high +10.16 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	13	3	3	0	16
Detroit Lions	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 39

+3DET 10

DET 17

+1DET 15

+3DET 25

+3CHI 35

+3DET 10

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:33TD
Josh Reynolds
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 39
Score
0-6
(9:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 8-J.Reynolds for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:26XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
6-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:27FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 10
Score
3-7
(13:27) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:33TD
Jimmy Graham
Points+6
Yard line
DET 17
Score
9-7
(4:33) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:29XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
10-7
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:04FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 25
Score
13-7
(:04) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 15:00FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 35
Score
13-7
2-C.Santos kicks 66 yards from CHI 35 to DET -1. 35-G.Igwebuike to DET 21 for 22 yards (45-J.Iyiegbuniwe).
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 1:51TD
T.J. Hockenson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
13-13
(1:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 1:46XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 20
Score
13-14
6-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:01FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 10
Score
16-14
(:01) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Andy Dalton · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.16 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2Darnell Mooney · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3Josh Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
4T.J. Hockenson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5Jimmy Graham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
6D.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
7Damiere Byrd · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8Jaydon Grant · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 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

Andy Dalton — CHI · Passing

Andy Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+10.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

Andy Dalton's top snap (-4.00 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Byrd INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at DET -5. Touchback.

Biggest single play (-5.12 EPA): Jared Goff — (2:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 39 for -8 yards (94-R.Quinn). Penalty on DET-58-P.Sewell, Offensive Holding, declined. Chicago challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play w

Quarterback report card

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

Andy Dalton (Chicago Bears) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +10.16 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 27 dropbacks · 77.8% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.073	-0.139
Offensive success rate	35.3%	37.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.231	+0.015
Rush EPA/play	-0.366	-0.215
Defensive EPA/play	+0.139	+0.073
Defensive success rate	62.1%	64.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -6.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -9.21 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Josh Reynolds (Jared Goff pass) (Q1 9:33)
Chicago Bears — Jimmy Graham (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 4:33)
Detroit Lions — T.J. Hockenson (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 1:51)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 13:27)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 0:04)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 15:00)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 0:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 39 (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 8-J.Reynolds for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 9:26) — 6-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 10 (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 17 (Q2 4:33) — (4:33) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 4:29) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CHI 35 (Q3 15:00) — 2-C.Santos kicks 66 yards from CHI 35 to DET -1. 35-G.Igwebuike to DET 21 for 22 yards (45-J.Iyiegbuniwe).; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q3 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 20 (Q3 1:46) — 6-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 10 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA +29.4% · EPA +0.06]
Detroit Lions (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 39 for -8 yards (94-R.Quinn). Penalty on DET-58-P.Sewell, Offensive Holding, declined. Chicago challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play w [WPA -15.8% · EPA -5.12]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 10-D.Byrd to DET 4 for 7 yards (25-W.Harris). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +1.63]
Detroit Lions (Q3 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +1.79]
Chicago Bears (Q2 5:21) — (5:21) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 11-D.Mooney to DET 17 for 52 yards (31-D.Marlowe; 25-W.Harris). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 39 for -8 yards (94-R.Quinn). Penalty on DET-58-P.Sewell, Offensive Holding, declined. Chicago challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play w [WPA -15.8% · EPA -5.12]
Detroit Lions (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 8-J.Reynolds for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.67]
Chicago Bears (Q3 8:43) — (8:43) 2-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -4.13]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Byrd INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at DET -5. Touchback. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 9:33 · CHI 39 · Score 0-6
(9:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 8-J.Reynolds for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 9:26 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
6-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:27 · DET 10 · Score 3-7
(13:27) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 4:33 · DET 17 · Score 9-7
(4:33) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 4:29 · DET 15 · Score 10-7
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · DET 25 · Score 13-7
(:04) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · CHI 35 · Score 13-7
2-C.Santos kicks 66 yards from CHI 35 to DET -1. 35-G.Igwebuike to DET 21 for 22 yards (45-J.Iyiegbuniwe).
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 1:51 · CHI 17 · Score 13-13
(1:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 1:46 · CHI 20 · Score 13-14
6-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · DET 10 · Score 16-14
(:01) 2-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

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.
Andy Dalton (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2021-11-25?

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 in Week 12, 2021.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 13, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Chicago Bears 16, Detroit Lions 14.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q1 9:33) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Graham (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 4:33) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Hockenson (J. Goff pass) (Q3 1:51) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 13:27, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:01, 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?

Andy Dalton (Chicago Bears), 54.5% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +10.16 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 77.8% completion, +11.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.40 total passing EPA.

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

Andy Dalton (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.00 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Byrd INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Oruwariye at DET -5. Touchback..

Was Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Chicago Bears won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-9 Now 0-10 L

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