Game story
In Week 12 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-24, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 42–21 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. McCown (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with +11.12 total EPA, and +8.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. McCown (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.12 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+14.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (13:44) 11-T.Austin right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 42 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. McCown · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.12 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2 B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.90 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 3 J. Cook · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +9.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
- 4 M. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 5 B. Cunningham · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +6.21 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 6 K. Clemens · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +6.04 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 7 T. Austin · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +5.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.21 EPA/play
- 8 E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. McCown — CHI · Passing
J. McCown posted the highest total EPA (+11.12) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 55 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.75 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (2:13) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at CHI 32 for -7 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), RECOVERED by LA-94-R.Quinn at CHI 31. 94-R.Quinn for 31 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. Austin
- Los Angeles Rams — Z. Stacy
- Chicago Bears — M. Bennett (J. McCown pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Cook (K. Clemens pass)
- Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. McCown pass)
- Chicago Bears — M. Bush
- Los Angeles Rams — B. Cunningham
- Los Angeles Rams — R. Quinn
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 21–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 65 (Q1 58:44) — (13:44) 11-T.Austin right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 58:30) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 57:40) — (12:40) 30-Z.Stacy left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 57:36) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q1 51:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 51:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q1 46:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short middle to 89-J.Cook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 46:27) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q2 35:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 35:19) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the CHI 11 (Q2 31:15) — (1:15) 4-G.Zuerlein 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q3 19:05) — (4:05) 4-G.Zuerlein 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 15–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) 29-M.Bush right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:15) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q4 3:12); Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:05) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-K.Clemens pass to 24-I.Pead is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 61 (Q4 2:13); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:05) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:44) — (13:44) 11-T.Austin right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 58:25) — (13:25) 22-M.Forte right end to CHI 9 for no gain (22-T.Johnson). FUMBLES (22-T.Johnson), RECOVERED by LA-55-J.Laurinaitis at CHI 7. 55-J.Laurinaitis to CHI 7 for no gain (22-M.Forte).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 51:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 35:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 23:20) — (8:20) 29-M.Bush left tackle to LA 5 for -4 yards (58-J.Dunbar).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at CHI 32 for -7 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), RECOVERED by LA-94-R.Quinn at CHI 31. 94-R.Quinn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 58:25) — (13:25) 22-M.Forte right end to CHI 9 for no gain (22-T.Johnson). FUMBLES (22-T.Johnson), RECOVERED by LA-55-J.Laurinaitis at CHI 7. 55-J.Laurinaitis to CHI 7 for no gain (22-M.Forte).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:44) — (13:44) 11-T.Austin right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 23:20) — (8:20) 29-M.Bush left tackle to LA 5 for -4 yards (58-J.Dunbar).
Quarterback report card
J.McCown led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.McCown (Chicago Bears) · 55 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +11.12 total EPA
- K.Clemens (Los Angeles Rams) · 27 dropbacks · 37.0% completion · -12.5% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.031 | +0.267 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.9% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.202 | +0.224 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.403 | +0.520 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.267 | +0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 53.1% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -2.94 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, +18.72 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. McCown (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. McCown (CHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- K. Clemens (LA) 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) — Q1 58:44 · CHI 65 · Score 0-6
(13:44) 11-T.Austin right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 58:30 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 57:40 · CHI 1 · Score 0-13
(12:40) 30-Z.Stacy left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 57:36 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 51:24 · LA 7 · Score 6-14
(6:24) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 51:14 · LA 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 46:30 · CHI 6 · Score 7-20
(1:30) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short middle to 89-J.Cook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 46:27 · CHI 2 · Score 7-21
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 35:24 · LA 3 · Score 13-21
(5:24) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 35:19 · LA 2 · Score 14-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 31:15 · CHI 11 · Score 14-24
(1:15) 4-G.Zuerlein 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 19:05 · CHI 22 · Score 14-27
(4:05) 4-G.Zuerlein 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:20 · LA 1 · Score 20-27
(7:20) 29-M.Bush right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:15 · LA 2 · Score 21-27
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 3:12 · CHI 9 · Score 21-33
(3:12) 36-B.Cunningham right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q4 3:05 · CHI 2 · Score 21-35
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-K.Clemens pass to 24-I.Pead is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 2:13 · LA 61 · Score 21-41
(2:13) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at CHI 32 for -7 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), RECOVERED by LA-94-R.Quinn at CHI 31. 94-R.Quinn for 31 yards, TO - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 2:05 · CHI 2 · Score 21-42
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears 42-21 in Week 12, 2013 on 2013-11-24.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Chicago Bears 21, Los Angeles Rams 42 (CHI 21-42 LA) in Week 12, 2013 on 2013-11-24.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Los Angeles Rams 21; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Los Angeles Rams 15; Final: Chicago Bears 21, Los Angeles Rams 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Austin (Q1 58:44) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — Z. Stacy (Q1 57:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bennett (J. McCown pass) (Q1 51:24) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — J. Cook (K. Clemens pass) (Q1 46:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. McCown pass) (Q2 35:24) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bush (Q4 7:20) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — B. Cunningham (Q4 3:12) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — R. Quinn (Q4 2:13) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 31:15, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 19:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. McCown (Chicago Bears), 65.5% completion, +8.8% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +11.12 total passing EPA. K. Clemens (Los Angeles Rams), 37.0% completion, -12.5% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.04 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. McCown (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +11.12 on passing plays. across 55 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.75 EPA): (2:13) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at CHI 32 for -7 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), RECOVERED by LA-94-R.Quinn at CHI 31. 94-R.Quinn for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +14.5%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
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