Game story
In Week 12 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-11-26, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 17–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with +1.47 total EPA, and -6.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-17.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (1:52) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle intended for 81-R.Davis INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 38. 22-A.Samuel to NE 37 for -1 yards (81-R.Davis). NE 22-Samuel 3rd INT of game, ties NE team record (6 o
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| New England Patriots | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 2 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +8.75 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3 B. Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 4 R. Caldwell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 5 M. Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 6 L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 7 M. Bradley · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
- 8 T. Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Berrian — CHI · Receiving
B. Berrian posted the highest total EPA (+9.93) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.99 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.53 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (2:38) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 7. 22-A.Samuel pushed ob at NE 34 for 27 yards (8-R.Grossman).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — L. Maroney
- Chicago Bears — C. Benson
- New England Patriots — B. Watson (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 39:07); Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NE 29 (Q2 34:09) — (4:09) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CHI 34 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. NE 3-Gostkowski longest FG of his NFL career..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 32-C.Benson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 14:53) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 8:25); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 8:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle intended for 81-R.Davis INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 38. 22-A.Samuel to NE 37 for -1 yards (81-R.Davis). NE 22-Samuel 3rd INT of game, ties NE team record (6 o
- Chicago Bears (Q4 5:55) — (5:55) 8-R.Grossman pass incomplete deep left to 80-B.Berrian. PENALTY on NE-27-E.Hobbs, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No Play.
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 28-C.Dillon right tackle to CHI 22 for 3 yards (38-D.Manning). FUMBLES (38-D.Manning), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 22.
- New England Patriots (Q1 47:45) — (2:45) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to CHI 11 for no gain (55-L.Briggs). FUMBLES (55-L.Briggs), RECOVERED by CHI-55-L.Briggs at CHI 15.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 15:29) — (:29) 8-R.Grossman pass incomplete deep right to 80-B.Berrian [97-J.Green]. PENALTY on NE-25-A.Hawkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at CHI 49 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 17:38) — (2:38) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 7. 22-A.Samuel pushed ob at NE 34 for 27 yards (8-R.Grossman).
- New England Patriots (Q1 47:45) — (2:45) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to CHI 11 for no gain (55-L.Briggs). FUMBLES (55-L.Briggs), RECOVERED by CHI-55-L.Briggs at CHI 15.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 15:29) — (:29) 8-R.Grossman pass incomplete deep right to 80-B.Berrian [97-J.Green]. PENALTY on NE-25-A.Hawkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at CHI 49 - No Play.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 44:15) — (14:15) 8-R.Grossman FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 8, RECOVERED by NE-93-R.Seymour at NE 8. 93-R.Seymour to NE 8 for no gain (74-R.Brown).
Quarterback report card
R.Grossman led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.47 total EPA
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.027 | +0.001 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 45.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.039 | +0.243 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.026 | -0.449 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.001 | +0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.5% | 58.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.03, New England Patriots +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -2.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +0.07 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Berrian (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.
- T. Brady (NE) 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.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 39:08 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(9:08) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 39:07 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. PENALTY on CHI-23-D.Hester, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 34:09 · NE 29 · Score 3-7
(4:09) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · CHI 34 · Score 3-10
(:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. NE 3-Gostkowski longest FG of his NFL career. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · NE 2 · Score 9-10
(14:57) 32-C.Benson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:53 · NE 2 · Score 10-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:25 · CHI 2 · Score 10-16
(8:25) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 5th consecutive 20+ TD pass season - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:22 · CHI 2 · Score 10-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 3:36 · NE 14 · Score 13-17
(3:36) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots?
The New England Patriots beat the Chicago Bears 17-13 in Week 12, 2006 on 2006-11-26.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots?
The final score was Chicago Bears 13, New England Patriots 17 (CHI 13-17 NE) in Week 12, 2006 on 2006-11-26.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots?
Q2: Chicago Bears 3, New England Patriots 10; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, New England Patriots 7; Final: Chicago Bears 13, New England Patriots 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q2 39:08) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Benson (Q4 14:57) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:25) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 34:09, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 3:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 39.5% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.47 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.1% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.75 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots?
B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +9.93 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.53 EPA): (2:38) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 7. 22-A.Samuel pushed ob at NE 34 for 27 yards (8-R.Grossman).. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.3%.
Was Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 17-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 9-1 Now 9-2 L
New England Patriots
Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W
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