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NFL · Week 13 · December 9, 2001 · 11 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2001 Week 13 Recap

Packers defeat Bears 17–7 in Week 13

B.Schroeder led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 7–17 Week 13 finish.

Chicago Bears 7 9–3
Final 7–17
Green Bay Packers 17 9–3 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
7–17
Top passer
Jordan Miller
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Schroeder
Game date
December 9, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Devin White
    Devin White +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Drew Shelton
    Drew Shelton +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan Miller
    Jordan Miller +0.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Schroeder 3 REC · 34 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Art Green
    Art Green 2 REC · 49 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Favre 15/30 · 185 YDS · 1 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 17–7 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Schroeder
Top passer
Jordan Miller
Biggest EPA play
(:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at C…
Game date
2001-12-09

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 17–7 on 2001-12-09. B. Schroeder posted a game-high +3.25 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q3Q4T
Chicago Bears070007
Green Bay Packers7730017

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 10:35TD
    AFA. Freeman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 3
    Score
    0-6

    (10:35) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 10:31XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 13:41TD
    Azareye'h Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 19
    Score
    6-7

    (13:41) 35-A.Thomas left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 13:41XP
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-7

    2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:06TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 12
    Score
    7-13

    (3:06) 30-A.Green left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:00XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-14

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:43FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 9
    Score
    7-17

    (12:43) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  2. 2Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.71 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  4. 4Devin WhiteDevin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  5. 5C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  7. 7Drew SheltonDrew Shelton · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
  8. 8Jordan MillerJordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.33 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

B. Schroeder — GB · Receiving

B. Schroeder posted the highest total EPA (+3.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.

B. Schroeder's top snap (+2.56 EPA): (1:02) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder ran ob at GB 40 for 23 yards (23-J.Azumah).

Biggest single play (-4.48 EPA): B. Favre — (:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at CHI 42. 54-B.Urlacher pushed ob at GB 17 for 41 yards (30-A.Green).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jordan MillerJordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -0.35 EPA/play · -12.15 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.179-0.038
Offensive success rate41.8%36.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.347+0.099
Rush EPA/play-0.158-0.105
Defensive EPA/play+0.038+0.179
Defensive success rate63.1%58.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -11.97 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -3.16 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 10:35)
  • Azareye'h ThomasChicago Bears — Azareye'h Thomas (Q3 13:41)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q3 3:06)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 12:43)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 10:31) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q3 13:41) — (13:41) 35-A.Thomas left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 13:41) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 12 (Q3 3:06) — (3:06) 30-A.Green left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 3:00) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 9 (Q4 12:43) — (12:43) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at CHI 42. 54-B.Urlacher pushed ob at GB 17 for 41 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-P.Edinger 23 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -2.86]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 6:09) — (6:09) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -2.70]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 13:41) — (13:41) 35-A.Thomas left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.78]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green pushed ob at CHI 45 for 38 yards (37-T.Parrish). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.23]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at CHI 42. 54-B.Urlacher pushed ob at GB 17 for 41 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 2:11) — (2:11) 15-J.Miller pass intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at GB 36. 42-D.Sharper to 50 for 14 yards (84-F.Baxter, 35-A.Thomas). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.40]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green pushed ob at CHI 45 for 38 yards (37-T.Parrish). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.23]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-P.Edinger 23 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -2.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 10:35 · CHI 3 · Score 0-6
    (10:35) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 10:31 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 13:41 · GB 19 · Score 6-7
    (13:41) 35-A.Thomas left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 13:41 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
    2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 3:06 · CHI 12 · Score 7-13
    (3:06) 30-A.Green left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 3:00 · CHI 2 · Score 7-14
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 12:43 · CHI 9 · Score 7-17
    (12:43) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Key takeaways

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

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • B. Schroeder (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2001-12-09?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 17-7 in Week 13, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 10:35) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Thomas (Q3 13:41) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q3 3:06) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 12:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 51.4% completion, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -12.15 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 50.0% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.71 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Schroeder (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.56 EPA): (1:02) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder ran ob at GB 40 for 23 yards (23-J.Azumah)..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 9-2 Now 9-3 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W