Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2014 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-09, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 55–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -16.41 total EPA, and -7.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +25.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-7.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (6:02) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Hyde (56-J.Peppers) at CHI 32. 33-M.Hyde to CHI 23 for 9 yards (22-M.Forte).

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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +25.50 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +14.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.48 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Carey · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Holmes · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Bostick · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.31 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

• Green Bay Packers — B. Bostick (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 51:17)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Quarless (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 48:59)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 42:17)
• Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 35:03)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 30:19)
• Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 22:57)
• Green Bay Packers — C. Hayward (Q4 10:56)
• Chicago Bears — C. Williams (Q4 10:41)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 25:52)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 20:32)

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 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 51:17) — (6:17) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 86-B.Bostick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 51:13) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q1 48:59) — (3:59) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 81-A.Quarless for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 48:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 28–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 73 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 44:48) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 40 (Q2 42:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 42:09) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 56 (Q2 35:03) — (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 27-E.Lacy for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 34:48) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 18 (Q2 30:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 30:14) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–6. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q3 25:52) — (10:52) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 45 (Q3 22:57) — (7:57) 72-C.Leno reported in as eligible. 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 22:44) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 34 (Q3 20:32) — (5:32) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 18 (Q4 10:56); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:41) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 35 (Q4 10:41) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 66 yards from GB 35 to CHI -1. 82-C.Williams for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 10:27) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

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

• Chicago Bears (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 83-M.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Hyde (56-J.Peppers) at CHI 32. 33-M.Hyde to CHI 23 for 9 yards (22-M.Forte). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -4.38]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:17) — (6:17) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 86-B.Bostick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.44]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +7.22]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:18) — (10:18) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb to CHI 37 for 21 yards (47-C.Conte). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +1.32]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:57) — (11:57) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 27-E.Lacy to GB 38 for 9 yards (58-D.Williams, 69-J.Allen). [WPA +3.2% · EPA +0.74]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Hayward at GB 18. 29-C.Hayward for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -10.77]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +7.22]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 10:41) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 66 yards from GB 35 to CHI -1. 82-C.Williams for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.15]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 35:03) — (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 27-E.Lacy for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +5.66]

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) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -16.41 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +5.4% CPOE · +0.91 EPA/play · +25.50 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 (+0.22 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -24.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +18.27 total EPA, 8 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Rodgers (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 51:17 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
   (6:17) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 86-B.Bostick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 51:13 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 48:59 · CHI 4 · Score 0-13
   (3:59) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 81-A.Quarless for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 48:53 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CHI 73 · Score 0-20
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:48 · CHI 2 · Score 0-21
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 42:17 · CHI 40 · Score 0-27
   (12:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 42:09 · CHI 2 · Score 0-28
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 35:03 · CHI 56 · Score 0-34
   (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 27-E.Lacy for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 34:48 · CHI 2 · Score 0-35
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:19 · CHI 18 · Score 0-41
    (:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:14 · CHI 2 · Score 0-42
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
13. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 25:52 · CHI 2 · Score 0-45
    (10:52) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
14. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 22:57 · GB 45 · Score 6-45
    (7:57) 72-C.Leno reported in as eligible. 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 22:44 · GB 2 · Score 7-45
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
16. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 20:32 · CHI 34 · Score 7-48
    (5:32) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
17. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:56 · GB 18 · Score 7-54
    (10:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Hayward at GB 18. 29-C.Hayward for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:41 · CHI 2 · Score 7-55
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
19. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 10:41 · GB 35 · Score 13-55
    2-M.Crosby kicks 66 yards from GB 35 to CHI -1. 82-C.Williams for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 10:27 · GB 2 · Score 14-55
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.