Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2017 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-28, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 35–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Glennon (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -5.77 total EPA, and -0.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.80 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (9:49) 8-M.Glennon sacked at CHI 14 for -11 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews) [52-C.Matthews], touched at CHI 12, RECOVERED by GB-47-J.Ryan at CHI 3. 47-J.Ryan to CHI 3 for no gain (72-C.

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 · +10.80 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Wright · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
5. 5 Z. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
7. 7 Jo. Howard · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Montgomery · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 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 — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 54:49)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 53:59)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Jones (Q2 34:52)
• Chicago Bears — K. Wright (M. Glennon pass) (Q2 30:12)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 19:13)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q4 6:06)

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 5 (Q1 54:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 54:49) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 53:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 53:56) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 34:52) — (4:52) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 34:48) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 13-K.Wright for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 30:08) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q3 19:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 19:09) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:54) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) 24-Jo.Howard left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 6:01) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

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

• Chicago Bears (Q1 54:49) — (9:49) 8-M.Glennon sacked at CHI 14 for -11 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews) [52-C.Matthews], touched at CHI 12, RECOVERED by GB-47-J.Ryan at CHI 3. 47-J.Ryan to CHI 3 for no gain (72-C. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -6.92]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:43) — (10:43) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-M.Bennett to CHI 5 for 26 yards (23-K.Fuller). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.20]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 50:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 33, RECOVERED by GB-50-B.Martinez at GB 24. 50-B.Martinez to GB 24 for no gain (86-Z.Miller). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.25]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 35:41) — (5:41) 8-M.Glennon pass deep middle intended for 12-M.Wheaton INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at GB 37. 21-H.Clinton-Dix to GB 40 for 3 yards (72-C.Leno). [WPA -4.5% · EPA -3.13]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 46:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 11 for -9 yards (92-P.McPhee). [WPA -3.6% · EPA -2.36]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q1 54:49) — (9:49) 8-M.Glennon sacked at CHI 14 for -11 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews) [52-C.Matthews], touched at CHI 12, RECOVERED by GB-47-J.Ryan at CHI 3. 47-J.Ryan to CHI 3 for no gain (72-C. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -6.92]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 17:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle intended for 14-D.Thompson INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Brice [52-C.Matthews] at GB 47. 29-K.Brice to CHI 42 for 11 yards (30-B.Cunningham). [WPA -1.1% · EPA -4.66]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 35:28) — (5:28) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at CHI 2 for 58 yards (38-A.Amos). [WPA +2.9% · EPA +4.37]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 50:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 33, RECOVERED by GB-50-B.Martinez at GB 24. 50-B.Martinez to GB 24 for no gain (86-Z.Miller). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.25]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Glennon (Chicago Bears) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.77 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +7.0% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +10.80 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 (+0.17 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -11.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +11.84 total EPA, 5 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.
• 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 54:49 · CHI 5 · Score 0-6
   (9:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 54:49 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 53:59 · CHI 2 · Score 0-13
   (8:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 53:56 · CHI 15 · Score 0-14
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 34:52 · CHI 2 · Score 0-20
   (4:52) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 34:48 · CHI 15 · Score 0-21
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 30:12 · GB 5 · Score 6-21
   (:12) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 13-K.Wright for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 30:08 · GB 15 · Score 7-21
   4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 19:13 · CHI 4 · Score 7-27
   (4:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 19:09 · CHI 15 · Score 7-28
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CHI 8 · Score 7-34
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · CHI 15 · Score 7-35
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-59-T.Pepper, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:06 · GB 3 · Score 13-35
    (6:06) 24-Jo.Howard left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:01 · GB 15 · Score 14-35
    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.