Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: 2009 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-04, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 48–24 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +5.60 total EPA, and +11.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: 4-J.Hanson kicks 72 yards from DET 30 to CHI -2. 13-J.Knox for 102 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 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +5.96 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +5.60 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
4. 4 W. Heller · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
6. 6 G. Wolfe · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 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

• Detroit Lions — K. Smith (Q1 55:55)
• Chicago Bears — J. Cutler (Q1 53:59)
• Detroit Lions — W. Heller (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 50:08)
• Chicago Bears — K. Davis (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 44:19)
• Chicago Bears — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 40:59)
• Detroit Lions — K. Smith (Q2 30:31)
• Chicago Bears — J. Knox (Q3 30:00)
• Chicago Bears — M. Forte (Q4 6:55)
• Chicago Bears — G. Wolfe (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 25:23)
• Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 17:36)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q4 8:20)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 55:55) — (10:55) 34-K.Smith right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 55:50) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q1 53:59) — (8:59) 6-J.Cutler scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 53:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 14 (Q1 50:08) — (5:08) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-W.Heller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 50:03) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 44:19) — (14:19) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 87-K.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 44:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 40:59) — (10:59) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 40:54) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 30:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 34-K.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 30:26) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 30 (Q3 30:00) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 72 yards from DET 30 to CHI -2. 13-J.Knox for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 29:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 34 (Q3 25:23) — (10:23) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 4 (Q3 17:36) — (2:36) 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 14–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 17 (Q4 8:20); Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 37 (Q4 6:55) — (6:55) 22-M.Forte left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 6:46) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 25-G.Wolfe right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 1:57) — 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 (Q3 30:00) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 72 yards from DET 30 to CHI -2. 13-J.Knox for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.3% · EPA +6.19]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to CHI 28 for 45 yards (35-Z.Bowman). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.35]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 53:59) — (8:59) 6-J.Cutler scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +2.68]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 42:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 28-M.Morris INTERCEPTED by 91-T.Harris [97-M.Anderson] at DET 14. 91-T.Harris to DET 8 for 6 yards (77-G.Cherilus). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.79]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 50:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson to CHI 14 for 23 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.85]

Impact plays

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

• Chicago Bears (Q3 30:00) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 72 yards from DET 30 to CHI -2. 13-J.Knox for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.3% · EPA +6.19]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 6:55) — (6:55) 22-M.Forte left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +4.13]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 55:13) — (10:13) 22-M.Forte left guard pushed ob at DET 5 for 61 yards (26-L.Delmas). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +4.05]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 42:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 28-M.Morris INTERCEPTED by 91-T.Harris [97-M.Anderson] at DET 14. 91-T.Harris to DET 8 for 6 yards (77-G.Cherilus). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.79]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.60 total EPA
• J.Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +4.2% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +19.29 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -3.31 total EPA, 3 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.
• C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Stafford (DET) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• J. Cutler (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. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:55 · CHI 1 · Score 6-0
   (10:55) 34-K.Smith right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:50 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 53:59 · DET 5 · Score 7-6
   (8:59) 6-J.Cutler scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 53:51 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 50:08 · CHI 14 · Score 13-7
   (5:08) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-W.Heller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 50:03 · CHI 2 · Score 14-7
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 44:19 · DET 2 · Score 14-13
   (14:19) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 87-K.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 44:14 · DET 2 · Score 14-14
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 40:59 · DET 1 · Score 14-20
   (10:59) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 40:54 · DET 2 · Score 14-21
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
11. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:31 · CHI 3 · Score 20-21
    (:31) (Shotgun) 34-K.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 30:26 · CHI 2 · Score 21-21
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · DET 30 · Score 21-27
    4-J.Hanson kicks 72 yards from DET 30 to CHI -2. 13-J.Knox for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 29:48 · DET 2 · Score 21-28
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
15. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 25:23 · DET 34 · Score 21-31
    (10:23) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
16. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 17:36 · DET 4 · Score 21-34
    (2:36) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
17. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 8:20 · CHI 17 · Score 24-34
    (8:20) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. Penalty on CHI-71-I.Idonije, Defensive Offside, declined.
18. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:55 · DET 37 · Score 24-40
    (6:55) 22-M.Forte left end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:46 · DET 2 · Score 24-41
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
20. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · DET 2 · Score 24-47
    (2:00) 25-G.Wolfe right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:57 · DET 2 · Score 24-48
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.