Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2002 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-12-01, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 30–20 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -2.69 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Fisher (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (7:28) 15-J.Miller Aborted. 57-O.Kreutz FUMBLES at GB 1, RECOVERED by GB-95-R.Walker at GB 2. 95-R.Walker to GB 2 for no gain (57-O.Kreutz).

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 T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +6.50 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Lyman · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3. 3 H. Burris · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.14 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Maynard · Chicago Bears · Passing · +4.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.20 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Gilmore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Glenn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 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

• Chicago Bears — D. Lyman (B. Maynard pass) (Q1 54:20)
• Chicago Bears — D. Lyman (J. Miller pass) (Q2 35:25)
• Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 26:48)
• Green Bay Packers — W. Henderson (B. Favre pass) (Q4 8:15)
• Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher (Q4 1:14)
• Chicago Bears — M. Robinson (H. Burris pass) (Q4 0:19)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q1 47:34)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 31:07)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 16:08)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q1 54:20) — (9:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 89-D.Lyman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 54:16) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 3 (Q1 47:34) — (2:34) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q2 35:25) — (5:25) 15-J.Miller pass to 89-D.Lyman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 35:20) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 13 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q3 26:48) — (11:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 26:43) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q3 16:08) — (1:08) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–6. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 8:09) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 40-T.Fisher up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:10) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 45 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 10-H.Burris pass to 88-M.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Chicago Bears (Q3 22:28) — (7:28) 15-J.Miller Aborted. 57-O.Kreutz FUMBLES at GB 1, RECOVERED by GB-95-R.Walker at GB 2. 95-R.Walker to GB 2 for no gain (57-O.Kreutz). [WPA -23.3% · EPA -5.97]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 15-J.Miller pass to 80-D.White to CHI 37 for 1 yard (37-T.Williams). FUMBLES (37-T.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-24-A.Edwards at CHI 35. 24-A.Edwards to CHI 35 for no gain (80-D.White). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -3.52]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 15:53) — (:53) 15-J.Miller pass intended for 88-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Williams at GB 45. 37-T.Williams to GB 45 for no gain (88-M.Robinson). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -2.69]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 19 for -5 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at GB 18. 96-A.Brown to GB 18 for no gain (68-M.Wahle). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.20]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 54:20) — (9:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 89-D.Lyman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.20]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 10-H.Burris pass to 88-M.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +6.14]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 22:28) — (7:28) 15-J.Miller Aborted. 57-O.Kreutz FUMBLES at GB 1, RECOVERED by GB-95-R.Walker at GB 2. 95-R.Walker to GB 2 for no gain (57-O.Kreutz). [WPA -23.3% · EPA -5.97]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 19 for -5 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at GB 18. 96-A.Brown to GB 18 for no gain (68-M.Wahle). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.20]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 54:20) — (9:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 89-D.Lyman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.20]

Quarterback report card

B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.69 total EPA
• J.Miller (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -0.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +8.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Fisher (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 54:20 · GB 12 · Score 6-0
   (9:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 89-D.Lyman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 54:16 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 47:34 · CHI 3 · Score 7-3
   (2:34) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 35:25 · GB 8 · Score 13-3
   (5:25) 15-J.Miller pass to 89-D.Lyman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 35:20 · GB 2 · Score 14-3
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
6. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 31:07 · CHI 13 · Score 14-6
   (1:07) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 26:48 · CHI 6 · Score 14-12
   (11:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 26:43 · CHI 2 · Score 14-13
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 16:08 · CHI 8 · Score 14-16
   (1:08) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:15 · CHI 1 · Score 14-22
    (8:15) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 8:09 · CHI 2 · Score 14-23
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:14 · CHI 2 · Score 14-29
    (1:14) 40-T.Fisher up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 1:10 · CHI 2 · Score 14-30
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
14. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · GB 45 · Score 20-30
    (:19) 10-H.Burris pass to 88-M.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.