Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2020 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-29, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 41–25 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.

M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -1.26 total EPA, and -5.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (6:50) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to GB 8 for 57 yards (23-J.Alexander; 20-K.King).

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 · +17.28 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Tonyan · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +6.12 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7. 7 E.St. Brown · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Williams · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 17 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

• Green Bay Packers — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 52:31)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Lewis (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Lazard (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 34:40)
• Green Bay Packers — P. Smith (Q2 33:20)
• Chicago Bears — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 30:22)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Tonyan (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 21:38)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Williams (Q3 16:18)
• Chicago Bears — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 11:52)
• Chicago Bears — D. Montgomery (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 3:26)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q1 50:17)

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 6–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 12 (Q1 52:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q1 50:17) — (5:17) 2-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 44:55) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 34:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 13-A.Lazard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 34:34) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 82 (Q2 33:20); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 33:11) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 30:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 12-A.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [55-Z.Smith].; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 30:19) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 39 (Q3 21:38) — (6:38) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 21:30) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q3 16:18) — (1:18) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 16:12) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 15–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q4 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 11:48) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 3:21) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 11-D.Mooney is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Chicago Bears (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to GB 8 for 57 yards (23-J.Alexander; 20-K.King). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +4.40]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 13-A.Lazard to CHI 39 for 8 yards (24-B.Skrine; 33-J.Johnson). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.79]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 42:31) — (12:31) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 11-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Savage at GB -7. Touchback. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -4.11]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.00]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 33:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 11 for -7 yards (55-Z.Smith). FUMBLES (55-Z.Smith) [55-Z.Smith], RECOVERED by GB-91-P.Smith at CHI 14. 91-P.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -6.27]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q2 33:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 11 for -7 yards (55-Z.Smith). FUMBLES (55-Z.Smith) [55-Z.Smith], RECOVERED by GB-91-P.Smith at CHI 14. 91-P.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -6.27]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to GB 8 for 57 yards (23-J.Alexander; 20-K.King). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +4.40]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 42:31) — (12:31) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right intended for 11-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Savage at GB -7. Touchback. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -4.11]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 17-A.Miller ran ob at GB 28 for 12 yards. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +4.11]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 53 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.26 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +17.28 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 (+0.25 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +3.46 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +21.45 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.
• M. Trubisky (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 52:31 · CHI 12 · Score 0-6
   (7:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 50:17 · GB 9 · Score 3-6
   (5:17) 2-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CHI 5 · Score 3-12
   (15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · CHI 15 · Score 3-13
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 34:40 · CHI 2 · Score 3-19
   (4:40) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 13-A.Lazard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 34:34 · CHI 15 · Score 3-20
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 33:20 · GB 82 · Score 3-26
   (3:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 11 for -7 yards (55-Z.Smith). FUMBLES (55-Z.Smith) [55-Z.Smith], RECOVERED by GB-91-P.Smith at CHI 14. 91-P.Smith f
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 33:11 · CHI 15 · Score 3-27
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 30:22 · GB 1 · Score 9-27
   (:22) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 12-A.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [55-Z.Smith].
10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 30:19 · GB 15 · Score 10-27
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 21:38 · CHI 39 · Score 10-33
    (6:38) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 21:30 · CHI 15 · Score 10-34
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 16:18 · CHI 13 · Score 10-40
    (1:18) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 16:12 · CHI 15 · Score 10-41
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
15. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 11:52 · GB 6 · Score 16-41
    (11:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 11:48 · GB 15 · Score 17-41
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
17. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:26 · GB 3 · Score 23-41
    (3:26) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 3:21 · GB 2 · Score 25-41
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 11-D.Mooney is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.