Packers 31–14 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 31–14 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 28–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Favre
Top passer: C. Hutchinson
Biggest EPA play: (12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. …
Game date: 2005-01-02

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 31–14 on 2005-01-02. B. Favre posted a game-high +13.81 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Green Bay Packers	7	21	3	0	0	31
Chicago Bears	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

CHI 17

CHI 38

GB 69

CHI 25

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:58TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
GB 2
Score
0-6
(12:58) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:54XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
0-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 3:29TD
BFB. Franks
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
6-7
(3:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 3:22XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 13:25TD
WHW. Henderson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 38
Score
13-7
(13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 13:16XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
14-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 12:04TD
DSD. Sharper
Points+6
Yard line
GB 69
Score
20-7
(12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. 42-D.Sharper for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 11:52XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
21-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:21TD
Johnny Walker Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 25
Score
27-7
(6:21) 16-C.Nall pass to 84-J.Walker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:14XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
28-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:52TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
GB 1
Score
28-13
(5:52) 20-T.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:48XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
28-14
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 0:45FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
31-14
(:45) (Field Goal formation) 8-R.Longwell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.81 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
2Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
3C. Nall · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +8.45 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
5B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
6W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.83 EPA/play
7B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
8Art Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.45 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. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+13.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+4.30 EPA): (13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.17 EPA): C. Hutchinson — (12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. 42-D.Sharper for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

C. Hutchinson (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -16.72 total EPA
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 13 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +1.06 EPA/play · +13.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.167	-0.124
Offensive success rate	47.1%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.821	-0.334
Rush EPA/play	-0.264	-0.033
Defensive EPA/play	+0.124	-0.167
Defensive success rate	56.8%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: +0.17 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -10.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +11.66 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q1 12:58)
Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q1 3:29)
Green Bay Packers — W. Henderson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 13:25)
Green Bay Packers — D. Sharper (Q2 12:04)
Green Bay Packers — Johnny Walker Jr. (C. Nall pass) (Q2 6:21)
Chicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q3 5:52)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 0:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 12:58) — (12:58) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 12:54) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 3:22) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 38 (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 13:16) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 69 (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. 42-D.Sharper for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 11:52) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 25 (Q2 6:21) — (6:21) 16-C.Nall pass to 84-J.Walker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 6:14) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) 20-T.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 5:48) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q3 0:45) — (:45) (Field Goal formation) 8-R.Longwell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. 42-D.Sharper for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -8.17]
Chicago Bears (Q1 13:47) — (13:47) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 83-D.Terrell to GB 2 for 63 yards (56-N.Barnett). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +4.38]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 14:11) — (14:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to CHI 38 for 48 yards (23-J.Azumah). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.36]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +4.30]
Chicago Bears (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at GB 45 for -8 yards (94-K.Gbaja-Biamila). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -1.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. 42-D.Sharper for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -8.17]
Chicago Bears (Q1 13:47) — (13:47) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 83-D.Terrell to GB 2 for 63 yards (56-N.Barnett). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +4.38]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +4.30]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) 16-C.Nall pass to 84-J.Walker to CHI 21 for 43 yards (33-C.Tillman). [WPA +2.1% · EPA +3.94]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 12:58 · GB 2 · Score 0-6
(12:58) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 12:54 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 3:29 · CHI 17 · Score 6-7
(3:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 3:22 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 13:25 · CHI 38 · Score 13-7
(13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 13:16 · CHI 2 · Score 14-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 12:04 · GB 69 · Score 20-7
(12:04) 9-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at CHI 43. 42-D.Sharper for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 11:52 · CHI 2 · Score 21-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 6:21 · CHI 25 · Score 27-7
(6:21) 16-C.Nall pass to 84-J.Walker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 6:14 · CHI 2 · Score 28-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 5:52 · GB 1 · Score 28-13
(5:52) 20-T.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 5:48 · GB 2 · Score 28-14
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 0:45 · CHI 2 · Score 31-14
(:45) (Field Goal formation) 8-R.Longwell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

Key takeaways

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

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears on 2005-01-02?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 31-14 in Week 17, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Green Bay Packers 3, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 31, Chicago Bears 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q1 12:58) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q1 3:29) Green Bay Packers touchdown — W. Henderson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 13:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Sharper (Q2 12:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Walker (C. Nall pass) (Q2 6:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 5:52) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 0:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

C. Hutchinson (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -16.72 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 69.2% completion, +1.06 EPA per dropback, +13.81 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.30 EPA): (13:25) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

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