Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2007 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-18, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 30–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +4.82 total EPA, and +6.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Hackett (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (5:55) 8-R.Grossman sacked at SEA 44 for -2 yards (97-P.Kerney). FUMBLES (97-P.Kerney) [97-P.Kerney], RECOVERED by SEA-55-D.Tapp at SEA 44. 55-D.Tapp to CHI 47 for 9 yards (76-J.Tait).

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 D. Hackett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.84 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +4.82 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Pollard · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7. 7 N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.53 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.03 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

• Chicago Bears — C. Benson (Q1 59:15)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Hackett (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 48:52)
• Seattle Seahawks — M. Morris (Q2 36:39)
• Chicago Bears — A. Peterson (Q2 31:21)
• Seattle Seahawks — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 26:11)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 53:55)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q2 30:21)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 14:19)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q4 12:13)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q4 3:36)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 0:16)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 43 (Q1 59:15) — (14:15) 32-C.Benson right guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 59:05) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 13 (Q1 53:55) — (8:55) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q1 48:52) — (3:52) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 18-D.Hackett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 48:45) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q2 36:39) — (6:39) 20-M.Morris left tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 36:31) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) 29-A.Peterson right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 31:16) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q3 26:11) — (11:11) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 26:05) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 29 (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 28 (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 31 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) 9-R.Gould 48 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 5:55) — (5:55) 8-R.Grossman sacked at SEA 44 for -2 yards (97-P.Kerney). FUMBLES (97-P.Kerney) [97-P.Kerney], RECOVERED by SEA-55-D.Tapp at SEA 44. 55-D.Tapp to CHI 47 for 9 yards (76-J.Tait). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.57]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 59:15) — (14:15) 32-C.Benson right guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.52]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 28:16) — (13:16) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 88-M.Pollard to CHI 20 for 20 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.17]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 24:26) — (9:26) 8-M.Hasselbeck scrambles up the middle to SEA 36 for 1 yard (93-A.Ogunleye). FUMBLES (93-A.Ogunleye), RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at SEA 39. 54-B.Urlacher to SEA 39 for no gain (65-C.Spencer [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.90]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 16:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad to SEA 29 for 41 yards (24-D.Grant, 26-J.Wilson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.78]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q4 5:55) — (5:55) 8-R.Grossman sacked at SEA 44 for -2 yards (97-P.Kerney). FUMBLES (97-P.Kerney) [97-P.Kerney], RECOVERED by SEA-55-D.Tapp at SEA 44. 55-D.Tapp to CHI 47 for 9 yards (76-J.Tait). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.57]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 24:26) — (9:26) 8-M.Hasselbeck scrambles up the middle to SEA 36 for 1 yard (93-A.Ogunleye). FUMBLES (93-A.Ogunleye), RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at SEA 39. 54-B.Urlacher to SEA 39 for no gain (65-C.Spencer [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.90]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 59:15) — (14:15) 32-C.Benson right guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.52]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 16:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad to SEA 29 for 41 yards (24-D.Grant, 26-J.Wilson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.78]

Quarterback report card

M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 48 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +6.4% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.82 total EPA
• R.Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +6.8% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 14 drives, +1.44 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, +6.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Seattle Seahawks 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.
• D. Hackett (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Hasselbeck (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• R. Grossman (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. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 59:15 · SEA 43 · Score 6-0
   (14:15) 32-C.Benson right guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 59:05 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 53:55 · SEA 13 · Score 10-0
   (8:55) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
4. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 48:52 · CHI 19 · Score 10-6
   (3:52) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 18-D.Hackett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 48:45 · CHI 2 · Score 10-7
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 36:39 · CHI 19 · Score 10-13
   (6:39) 20-M.Morris left tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 36:31 · CHI 2 · Score 10-14
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
8. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 31:21 · SEA 5 · Score 16-14
   (1:21) 29-A.Peterson right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 31:16 · SEA 2 · Score 17-14
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
10. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · CHI 22 · Score 17-17
    (:21) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 26:11 · CHI 4 · Score 17-23
    (11:11) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 26:05 · CHI 2 · Score 17-24
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
13. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:19 · SEA 29 · Score 20-24
    (14:19) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
14. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 12:13 · CHI 5 · Score 20-27
    (12:13) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
15. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 3:36 · CHI 28 · Score 20-30
    (3:36) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Stutz, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
16. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:16 · SEA 31 · Score 23-30
    (:16) 9-R.Gould 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.