Game story
In Week 2 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-09-19, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 21–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -7.17 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Walker (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-38.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (2:00) 30-A.Green right end to CHI 5 for -3 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at CHI 5. 30-M.Brown for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Walker · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 2 R. Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 3 T. Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +5.33 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 4 B. Wade · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 5 R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.67 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6 B. Johnson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 7 D. Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
- 8 B. Wade · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Walker — GB · Receiving
J. Walker posted the highest total EPA (+6.16) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.
The signature play (-13.03 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (2:00) 30-A.Green right end to CHI 5 for -3 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at CHI 5. 30-M.Brown for 95 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 — B. Johnson (R. Grossman pass)
- Chicago Bears — A. Green
- Chicago Bears — T. Jones
- Green Bay Packers — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass)
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 6 (Q1 54:05) — (9:05) 8-R.Longwell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q2 37:46) — (7:46) 8-R.Grossman pass to 47-B.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 37:40) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 32:00); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 31:44) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 26:34) — (11:34) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 26:31) — 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 18 (Q3 16:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI #30 (Brown) injured on play.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 16:46) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 30-A.Green right end to CHI 5 for -3 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at CHI 5. 30-M.Brown for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 46:12) — (1:12) 8-R.Grossman pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at GB 4. 42-D.Sharper to GB 4 for no gain (84-B.Wade).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 53:21) — (8:21) 8-R.Grossman pass to 88-D.Clark to GB 36 for 31 yards (56-N.Barnett).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 30-A.Green left end to CHI 36 for 25 yards (33-C.Tillman).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 49:06) — (4:06) 8-R.Grossman pass to 84-B.Wade ran ob at CHI 33 for 18 yards (42-D.Sharper).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 30-A.Green right end to CHI 5 for -3 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at CHI 5. 30-M.Brown for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) 83-D.Terrell right end to GB 35 for -10 yards (27-M.Hawthorne). FUMBLES (27-M.Hawthorne), RECOVERED by GB-56-N.Barnett at GB 40. 56-N.Barnett to GB 47 for 7 yards (76-J.Tait).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 25-B.Gray at CHI 33. 25-B.Gray ran ob at GB 36 for 31 yards (58-M.Flanagan).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 28:42) — (13:42) 20-T.Jones right tackle to GB 16 for 54 yards (31-A.Harris).
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) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.17 total EPA
- R.Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 21 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +3.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.009 | -0.155 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.6% | 45.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.175 | -0.167 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.046 | -0.145 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.155 | -0.009 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.5% | 46.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, +0.63 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -13.64 total EPA, 3 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.
- J. Walker (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.
- Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 54:05 · CHI 6 · Score 0-3
(9:05) 8-R.Longwell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 37:46 · GB 11 · Score 6-3
(7:46) 8-R.Grossman pass to 47-B.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 37:40 · GB 2 · Score 7-3
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · CHI 2 · Score 13-3
(2:00) 30-A.Green right end to CHI 5 for -3 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at CHI 5. 30-M.Brown for 95 yards, TOUCH - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 31:44 · GB 2 · Score 14-3
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 26:34 · GB 1 · Score 20-3
(11:34) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 26:31 · GB 2 · Score 21-3
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 16:51 · CHI 18 · Score 21-9
(1:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI #30 (Brown) injured on play. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 16:46 · CHI 2 · Score 21-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 21-10 in Week 2, 2004 on 2004-09-19.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Chicago Bears 21, Green Bay Packers 10 (CHI 21-10 GB) in Week 2, 2004 on 2004-09-19.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 14, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Chicago Bears 21, Green Bay Packers 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Johnson (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 37:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Green (Q2 32:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 26:34) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q3 16:51) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 54:05, 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?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 55.8% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.17 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 47.6% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +3.67 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Walker (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +6.16 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-13.03 EPA): (2:00) 30-A.Green right end to CHI 5 for -3 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at CHI 5. 30-M.Brown for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -38.3%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
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