Lions 7–13 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 53.8% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.75 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 40.0% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.02 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 13–7 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Marshall
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (5:26) 35-J.Bell right guard to CHI 1 for no gain (69-H.Melton). FUMBLES (69-H.Melton), RE…
Game date: 2012-10-22

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 13–7 on 2012-10-22. B. Marshall posted a game-high +8.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	0	7	0	0	7
Chicago Bears	10	3	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 21

CHI 12

+1CHI 2

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 11:18TD
BMB. Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
DET 7
Score
0-6
(11:18) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 11:12XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 1:29FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
DET 21
Score
0-10
(1:29) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 11:24FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
DET 3
Score
0-13
(11:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:36TD
RBR. Broyles
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
6-13
(:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 84-R.Broyles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:30XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-13
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-5-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
2T. Young · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
3R. Broyles · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
7Jihaad Campbell · Chicago Bears · Passing · -0.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.15 EPA/play
8E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · -0.10 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

B. Marshall — CHI · Receiving

B. Marshall posted the highest total EPA (+8.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.

B. Marshall's top snap (+2.55 EPA): (12:27) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall to CHI 19 for 18 yards (42-A.Spievey).

Biggest single play (-5.80 EPA): Jaheim Bell — (5:26) 35-J.Bell right guard to CHI 1 for no gain (69-H.Melton). FUMBLES (69-H.Melton), RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at CHI 1. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 5 for 4 yards (77-G.Cherilus). The Replay Assistan

Quarterback report card

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

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 52 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +1.6% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.75 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -9.0% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.137	-0.059
Offensive success rate	43.4%	31.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.034	-0.032
Rush EPA/play	-0.541	-0.162
Defensive EPA/play	+0.059	+0.137
Defensive success rate	68.1%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.14 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.06 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -5.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -11.40 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 11:18)
Detroit Lions — R. Broyles (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 0:36)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 1:29)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 11:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q1 11:18) — (11:18) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 11:12) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 21 (Q1 1:29) — (1:29) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 3 (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 12 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 84-R.Broyles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 0:30) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-5-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-M.Leshoure left guard to CHI 17 for 1 yard (55-L.Briggs). FUMBLES (55-L.Briggs), RECOVERED by CHI-90-J.Peppers at CHI 17. 90-J.Peppers to CHI 17 for no gain (25-M.Leshou [WPA -11.7% · EPA -4.48]
Detroit Lions (Q3 5:26) — (5:26) 35-J.Bell right guard to CHI 1 for no gain (69-H.Melton). FUMBLES (69-H.Melton), RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at CHI 1. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 5 for 4 yards (77-G.Cherilus). The Replay Assistan [WPA -10.9% · EPA -5.80]
Chicago Bears (Q3 13:43) — (13:43) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 43 yards to DET 29, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 11-S.Logan MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-38-Z.Bowman at DET 27. 38-Z.Bowman to DET 27 for no gain (11-S.Logan). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +5.36]
Chicago Bears (Q1 12:05) — (12:05) 22-M.Forte left tackle to DET 7 for 39 yards (42-A.Spievey). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.81]
Chicago Bears (Q1 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 80-E.Bennett to CHI 41 for 15 yards (42-A.Spievey). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 5:26) — (5:26) 35-J.Bell right guard to CHI 1 for no gain (69-H.Melton). FUMBLES (69-H.Melton), RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at CHI 1. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 5 for 4 yards (77-G.Cherilus). The Replay Assistan [WPA -10.9% · EPA -5.80]
Chicago Bears (Q3 13:43) — (13:43) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 43 yards to DET 29, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 11-S.Logan MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-38-Z.Bowman at DET 27. 38-Z.Bowman to DET 27 for no gain (11-S.Logan). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +5.36]
Detroit Lions (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-M.Leshoure left guard to CHI 17 for 1 yard (55-L.Briggs). FUMBLES (55-L.Briggs), RECOVERED by CHI-90-J.Peppers at CHI 17. 90-J.Peppers to CHI 17 for no gain (25-M.Leshou [WPA -11.7% · EPA -4.48]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 84-R.Broyles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +3.13]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 11:18 · DET 7 · Score 0-6
(11:18) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 11:12 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 1:29 · DET 21 · Score 0-10
(1:29) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 11:24 · DET 3 · Score 0-13
(11:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · CHI 12 · Score 6-13
(:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 84-R.Broyles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 0:30 · CHI 2 · Score 7-13
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-5-N.Harris.

Key takeaways

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

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Marshall (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears on 2012-10-22?

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 13-7 in Week 7, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Detroit Lions 7, Chicago Bears 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 11:18) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Broyles (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 0:36) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 1:29, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 11:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 53.8% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.75 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 40.0% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

B. Marshall (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.55 EPA): (12:27) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall to CHI 19 for 18 yards (42-A.Spievey)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Chicago Bears won 13-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

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