Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2007 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-10-21, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 19–16 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Griese (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with +18.03 total EPA, and +9.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Griese (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+44.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 B. Griese · Chicago Bears · Passing · +18.03 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
7. 7 D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +4.17 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — M. Schobel (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 5:02)
• Chicago Bears — M. Muhammad (B. Griese pass) (Q4 0:15)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q1 46:03)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 34:10)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 31:48)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 30:26)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 23:06)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 14:56)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 9:25)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CHI 6 (Q1 46:03) — (1:03) 2-D.Akers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q2 34:10) — (4:10) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q2 31:48) — (1:48) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 30:26) — (:26) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 4 (Q3 23:06) — (8:06) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 23 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PHI 27 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-M.Schobel for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 4:57) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PHI 15 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 0:09) — 9-R.Gould extra point 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 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +44.3% · EPA +4.07]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass short right to 23-D.Hester to PHI 15 for 21 yards (26-L.Sheppard). [WPA +20.7% · EPA +2.06]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to 86-R.Brown. [WPA -19.2% · EPA -0.03]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian to PHI 36 for 25 yards (24-S.Brown). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +1.53]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +1.06]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +44.3% · EPA +4.07]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 39:52) — (9:52) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.76]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 33:59) — (3:59) 14-B.Griese pass deep middle to 87-M.Muhammad to PHI 30 for 44 yards (96-O.Gaither). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.73]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 23:30) — (8:30) 14-B.Griese FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 4, touched at PHI 4, and recovers at PHI 4. 14-B.Griese to PHI 4 for no gain (58-T.Cole). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.52]

Quarterback report card

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

• B.Griese (Chicago Bears) · 43 dropbacks · 62.8% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +18.03 total EPA
• D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +11.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 9 drives, +5.07 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• B. Griese (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Griese (CHI) 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. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 46:03 · CHI 6 · Score 0-3
   (1:03) 2-D.Akers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
2. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 34:10 · CHI 14 · Score 0-6
   (4:10) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 31:48 · PHI 13 · Score 3-6
   (1:48) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
4. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 30:26 · CHI 19 · Score 3-9
   (:26) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
5. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 23:06 · PHI 4 · Score 6-9
   (8:06) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · PHI 23 · Score 9-9
   (14:56) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
7. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 9:25 · PHI 27 · Score 12-9
   (9:25) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:02 · CHI 13 · Score 12-15
   (5:02) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-M.Schobel for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · CHI 2 · Score 12-16
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
10. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:15 · PHI 15 · Score 18-16
    (:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 0:09 · PHI 2 · Score 19-16
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.