Game story
In Week 15 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-18, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 38–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +6.18 total EPA, and +2.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.18 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-25.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (12:20) 12-C.Hanie pass short right intended for 87-K.Davis INTERCEPTED by 79-R.Bryant [50-K.Wright] at CHI 20. 79-R.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +6.18 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2 E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
- 3 J. Forsett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 4 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 5 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6 Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 7 K. Bell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8 C. Morrah · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Jackson — SEA · Passing
T. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+6.18) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.06 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (5:11) (Shotgun) 12-C.Hanie pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner at CHI 42. 39-B.Browner for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
- Chicago Bears — T. Jackson
- Chicago Bears — K. Bell (C. Hanie pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
- Seattle Seahawks — R. Bryant
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Robinson (T. Jackson pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — B. Browner
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 53:44) — (8:44) 24-M.Lynch left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 53:41) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 99 (Q1 47:29); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 47:23).
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 25 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 12-C.Hanie pass deep left to 32-K.Bell for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 31:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 17–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q3 28:07) — (13:07) 24-M.Lynch right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 28:02) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 72 (Q3 27:20); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 27:12) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q3 16:08) — (1:08) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 12:44) — (12:44) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 26-M.Robinson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 12:39) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 70 (Q4 5:11); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 5:00) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 27:20) — (12:20) 12-C.Hanie pass short right intended for 87-K.Davis INTERCEPTED by 79-R.Bryant [50-K.Wright] at CHI 20. 79-R.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 47:29) — (2:29) 7-T.Jackson sacked at SEA -6 for -7 yards (90-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (90-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by CHI-71-I.Idonije at SEA -6. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the
- Chicago Bears (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 12-C.Hanie pass deep left to 32-K.Bell for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 28:35) — (13:35) 7-T.Jackson pass deep right to 87-B.Obomanu pushed ob at CHI 3 for 43 yards (26-T.Jennings).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 42:09) — (12:09) 12-C.Hanie pass deep right to 18-D.Sanzenbacher to SEA 40 for 18 yards (29-E.Thomas; 34-R.Lewis).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 12-C.Hanie pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner at CHI 42. 39-B.Browner for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 27:20) — (12:20) 12-C.Hanie pass short right intended for 87-K.Davis INTERCEPTED by 79-R.Bryant [50-K.Wright] at CHI 20. 79-R.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 47:29) — (2:29) 7-T.Jackson sacked at SEA -6 for -7 yards (90-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (90-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by CHI-71-I.Idonije at SEA -6. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the
- Chicago Bears (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 12-C.Hanie pass deep left to 32-K.Bell for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T.Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.18 total EPA
- C.Hanie (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 31.2% completion · -12.9% CPOE · -0.71 EPA/play · -22.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.040 | -0.395 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.3% | 38.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.187 | -0.755 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.394 | -0.237 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.395 | +0.040 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.3% | 60.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.40), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Chicago Bears: 15 drives, -31.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, -3.36 total EPA, 5 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.
- T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Hanie (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 53:44 · CHI 2 · Score 6-0
(8:44) 24-M.Lynch left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 53:41 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 47:29 · CHI 99 · Score 7-6
(2:29) 7-T.Jackson sacked at SEA -6 for -7 yards (90-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (90-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by CHI-71-I.Idonije at SEA -6. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistan - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 47:23 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. PENALTY on SEA-94-T.Hargrove, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · SEA 25 · Score 7-13
(2:00) 12-C.Hanie pass deep left to 32-K.Bell for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 31:51 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 28:07 · CHI 3 · Score 13-14
(13:07) 24-M.Lynch right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 28:02 · CHI 2 · Score 14-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 27:20 · SEA 72 · Score 20-14
(12:20) 12-C.Hanie pass short right intended for 87-K.Davis INTERCEPTED by 79-R.Bryant [50-K.Wright] at CHI 20. 79-R.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 27:12 · CHI 2 · Score 21-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 16:08 · CHI 15 · Score 24-14
(1:08) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 12:44 · CHI 2 · Score 30-14
(12:44) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 26-M.Robinson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 12:39 · CHI 2 · Score 31-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 5:11 · SEA 70 · Score 37-14
(5:11) (Shotgun) 12-C.Hanie pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner at CHI 42. 39-B.Browner for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 5:00 · CHI 2 · Score 38-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Chicago Bears 38-14 in Week 15, 2011 on 2011-12-18.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 38, Chicago Bears 14 (SEA 38-14 CHI) in Week 15, 2011 on 2011-12-18.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 17, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 14, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Seattle Seahawks 38, Chicago Bears 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 53:44) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jackson (Q1 47:29) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Bell (C. Hanie pass) (Q2 32:00) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q3 28:07) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Bryant (Q3 27:20) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Robinson (T. Jackson pass) (Q4 12:44) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Browner (Q4 5:11) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 16:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks), 57.6% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.18 total passing EPA. C. Hanie (Chicago Bears), 31.2% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.71 EPA per dropback, -22.61 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +6.18 on passing plays. across 33 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.06 EPA): (5:11) (Shotgun) 12-C.Hanie pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner at CHI 42. 39-B.Browner for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -25.9%.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
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