Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 21–15 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 2–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Gary Jennings
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Wi…
- Game date
- 2009-09-13
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21–15 on 2009-09-13. Gary Jennings posted a game-high +9.78 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
 Green Bay Packers | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears
(8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
(5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning).
(4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
(10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
(2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
GBGreen Bay PackersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 8:22FG Maxx CrosbyPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 34
- Score
- 0-3
(8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:58Safety Aaron RodgersPoints+2
- Yard line
- CHI 89
- Score
- 2-3
(5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning).
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 4:40TD Richie GrantPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 2-9
(4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 4:36XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 2-10
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:19TD DHD. HesterPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 36
- Score
- 8-10
(10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:14XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 9-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:55FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 29
- Score
- 12-10
(3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:14FG Maxx CrosbyPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 21
- Score
- 12-13
(10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 2:38FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 3
- Score
- 15-13
(2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 1:18TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 50
- Score
- 15-19
(1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 1:11Safety Aaron RodgersPoints+2
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 15-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.78 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 2D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
- 3J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 4
Kemon Hall · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play - 5Richie Grant · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 6J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 7J. McKie · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · -0.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · -0.03 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
Gary Jennings — GB · Receiving
Gary Jennings posted the highest total EPA (+9.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.
Gary Jennings's top snap (+6.21 EPA): (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.01 EPA): J. Cutler — (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 32. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at CHI 1 for 67 yards (80-E.Bennett). Chicago challenged the fumble r
Quarterback report card
J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -10.8% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -11.02 total EPA
- Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.104 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.276 | -0.031 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.189 | -0.249 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.104 | +0.148 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 57.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.15, Green Bay Packers -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -12.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -7.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — Richie Grant
- Chicago Bears — D. Hester (J. Cutler pass)
- Green Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–2. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 34 (Q2 8:22) — (8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 89 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning).; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 4:40) — (4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 1 (Q2 4:36) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 36 (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 10:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 11–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q4 10:14) — (10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 3 (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 50 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:11).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 32. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at CHI 1 for 67 yards (80-E.Bennett). Chicago challenged the fumble r
- Chicago Bears (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 12. 36-N.Collins to GB 43 for 31 yards (22-M.Forte).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at CHI 43. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at CHI 14 for 29 yards (6-J.Cutler).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 6:54) — (6:54) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Jolly at GB 12. 97-J.Jolly to GB 14 for 2 yards (57-O.Kreutz).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 32. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at CHI 1 for 67 yards (80-E.Bennett). Chicago challenged the fumble r
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 12. 36-N.Collins to GB 43 for 31 yards (22-M.Forte).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 8:13) — (8:13) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 13-J.Knox pushed ob at GB 8 for 68 yards (21-C.Woodson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 8:22 · CHI 34 · Score 0-3
(8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn. - Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q2 5:58 · CHI 89 · Score 2-3
(5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning). - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 4:40 · CHI 1 · Score 2-9
(4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 4:36 · CHI 1 · Score 2-10
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 10:19 · GB 36 · Score 8-10
(10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 10:14 · GB 2 · Score 9-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 3:55 · GB 29 · Score 12-10
(3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:14 · CHI 21 · Score 12-13
(10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 2:38 · GB 3 · Score 15-13
(2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:18 · CHI 50 · Score 15-19
(1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:11 · CHI 2 · Score 15-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Gary Jennings (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2009-09-13?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21-15 in Week 1, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Q2: Chicago Bears 2, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 11; Final: Chicago Bears 15, Green Bay Packers 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q2 4:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 10:19) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 1:18) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 8:22, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 3:55, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 10:14, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 2:38, 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?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 42.5% completion, -10.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.02 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Gary Jennings (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+6.21 EPA): (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Green Bay Packers won 21-15 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Now 0-1 L
Green Bay Packers
Now 1-0 W
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