Game story
In Week 14 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-11, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 42–27 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +6.34 total EPA, and +2.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +15.93 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2 K. Curtis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +8.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
- 3 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +7.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 4 M. Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
- 5 M. Bulger · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +6.34 total EPA · 61 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 6 B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 7 S. Davis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 8 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Grossman — CHI · Passing
R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+15.93) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.33 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- Chicago Bears — D. Hester
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass)
- Chicago Bears — T. Jones
- Chicago Bears — M. Muhammad (R. Grossman pass)
- Chicago Bears — A. Peterson
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- Chicago Bears — D. Hester
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson (M. Bulger pass)
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–13. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 42:54) — (12:54) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-23-D.Hester, Defensive Holding, declined.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q2 42:45) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 42:32) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 37:50) — (7:50) 39-S.Jackson right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 37:43) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 34 (Q2 33:36) — (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 33:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 23:40) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q3 18:39) — (3:39) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 87-M.Muhammad for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 18:31) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 13:14) — (13:14) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 13:04) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 7:35) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q4 7:35) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 66 yards from LA 30 to CHI 4. 23-D.Hester for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:22) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 39-S.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 4:41) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 42:45) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 46:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 83-K.Curtis to CHI 26 for 42 yards (38-D.Manning).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 33:36) — (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 53:46) — (8:46) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 20-T.Jones to LA 34 for 21 yards (21-O.Atogwe) [50-P.Tinoisamoa]. PENALTY on LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at LA 34.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 42:45) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 7:35) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 66 yards from LA 30 to CHI 4. 23-D.Hester for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 33:36) — (3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis to CHI 44 for 22 yards (46-C.Harris) [96-A.Brown]. PENALTY on CHI-46-C.Harris, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 44.
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 61 dropbacks · 55.7% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +6.34 total EPA
- R.Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 26 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.4% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +15.93 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.340 | +0.068 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.9% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.613 | +0.104 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.168 | +0.189 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.068 | -0.340 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 55.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.34 vs +0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, +26.54 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, +7.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Chicago Bears leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Grossman (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 42:54 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(12:54) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-23-D.Hester, Defensive Holding, declined. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 42:45 · LA 30 · Score 6-6
14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 42:32 · LA 2 · Score 7-6
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 37:50 · CHI 2 · Score 7-12
(7:50) 39-S.Jackson right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 37:43 · CHI 2 · Score 7-13
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 33:36 · LA 34 · Score 13-13
(3:36) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 80-B.Berrian for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 33:30 · LA 2 · Score 14-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 23:51 · LA 30 · Score 20-13
(8:51) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 23:40 · LA 2 · Score 21-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 18:39 · LA 14 · Score 27-13
(3:39) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 87-M.Muhammad for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 18:31 · LA 2 · Score 28-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 13:14 · LA 1 · Score 34-13
(13:14) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 13:04 · LA 2 · Score 35-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 7:41 · CHI 6 · Score 35-19
(7:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 7:35 · CHI 2 · Score 35-20
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:35 · LA 30 · Score 41-20
14-J.Wilkins kicks 66 yards from LA 30 to CHI 4. 23-D.Hester for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:22 · LA 2 · Score 42-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 4:48 · CHI 6 · Score 42-26
(4:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 39-S.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 4:41 · CHI 2 · Score 42-27
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Chicago Bears beat the Los Angeles Rams 42-27 in Week 14, 2006 on 2006-12-11.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Chicago Bears 42, Los Angeles Rams 27 (CHI 42-27 LA) in Week 14, 2006 on 2006-12-11.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q2: Chicago Bears 14, Los Angeles Rams 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 14, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 14, Los Angeles Rams 14; Final: Chicago Bears 42, Los Angeles Rams 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 42:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (Q2 42:45) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 37:50) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 33:36) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 23:51) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Muhammad (R. Grossman pass) (Q3 18:39) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 13:14) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 7:41) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (Q4 7:35) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 4:48) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 55.7% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +6.34 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, -3.4% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +15.93 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +15.93 on passing plays. across 26 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.33 EPA): 14-J.Wilkins kicks 64 yards from LA 30 to CHI 6. 23-D.Hester for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.3%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
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