Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2004 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-12-12, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 22–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 9 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -2.21 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Smith (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.51 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-8.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (2:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at JAX 24 for -14 yards (56-J.Gildon).

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 J. Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Jones · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Lyman · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Wade · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 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

• Jacksonville Jaguars — R. Williams (B. Leftwich pass) (Q1 48:23)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Smith (B. Leftwich pass) (Q4 9:32)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 31:49)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q2 30:35)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 20:40)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q1 48:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 11-R.Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 48:18) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the JAX 24 (Q2 31:49) — (1:49) 2-P.Edinger 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q2 30:35) — (:35) 10-J.Scobee 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) 10-J.Scobee 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 9–0. Jacksonville Jaguars registered a safety from the JAX 96 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (52-D.Smith).; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the CHI 31 (Q4 9:32); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 9:26).

Turning points

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

• Chicago Bears (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at JAX 24 for -14 yards (56-J.Gildon). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -1.40]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 33:50) — (3:50) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 80-B.Berrian to JAX 12 for 38 yards (20-D.Darius). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.66]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 2-P.Edinger 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -3.31]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 43:34) — (13:34) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 20-T.Jones to JAX 37 for 45 yards (27-R.Mathis). Penalty on JAX-20-D.Darius, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +3.49]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 48:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 11-R.Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +2.80]

Impact plays

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI 47. 31-N.Vasher pushed ob at JAX 15 for 38 yards (7-B.Leftwich). Penalty on JAX-85-C.Hankton, Offensive [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.14]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at JAX 36 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by JAX-78-E.Patterson at JAX 37. 78-E.Patterson to JAX 37 for no gain (57-O.Kreutz). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.94]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +4.91]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:26) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. PENALTY on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +0.1% · EPA -4.68]

Quarterback report card

B.Leftwich led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 53 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.21 total EPA
• C.Hutchinson (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -12.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -19.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -6.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Smith (Jacksonville Jaguars) 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.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 48:23 · CHI 6 · Score 0-6
   (3:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 11-R.Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 48:18 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 31:49 · JAX 24 · Score 3-7
   (1:49) 2-P.Edinger 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:35 · CHI 12 · Score 3-10
   (:35) 10-J.Scobee 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 20:40 · CHI 7 · Score 3-13
   (5:40) 10-J.Scobee 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars Safety (+2) — Q4 13:52 · JAX 96 · Score 3-15
   (13:52) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (52-D.Smith).
7. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 9:32 · CHI 31 · Score 3-21
   (9:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 9:26 · CHI 2 · Score 3-22
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. PENALTY on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.