Game story
In the Wild Card of the 2006 NFL season on 2007-01-14, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -7.19 total EPA, and -7.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.87 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+32.7% win probability) landed in overtime when Chicago Bears changed the game: (12:10) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 81-R.Davis to SEA 36 for 30 yards (26-K.Hamlin).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 2 R. Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 3 D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 4 D. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 5 N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play
- 6 M. Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 7 T. Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.56 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Berrian — CHI · Receiving
B. Berrian posted the highest total EPA (+7.87) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.57 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.40 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — T. Jones
- Seattle Seahawks — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Chicago Bears — T. Jones
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
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 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q1 53:39) — (8:39) 20-T.Jones left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 53:35) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 44:54) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 68 (Q2 44:45) — (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 44:36) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q2 32:34) — (2:34) (Run formation) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 32:29) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 30:52) — (:52) (Run formation) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q3 25:01) — (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q3 20:03) — (5:03) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 19:57) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q4 4:28) — (4:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Overtime: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 32 (OT 10:07) — (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 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 (OT 12:10) — (12:10) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 81-R.Davis to SEA 36 for 30 yards (26-K.Hamlin).
- Chicago Bears (OT 10:07) — (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Hunter at SEA 5. 29-P.Hunter to SEA 21 for 16 yards (57-O.Kreutz).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 37-S.Alexander left guard to CHI 46 for -2 yards (55-L.Briggs).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 84-B.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at SEA 38. 24-R.Manning to SEA 32 for 6 yards (83-D.Branch).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 44:45) — (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 34:27) — (4:27) 8-R.Grossman sacked at CHI 28 for -17 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SEA-91-C.Darby at CHI 26. 91-C.Darby to CHI 26 for no gain (74-R.Brown).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Hunter at SEA 5. 29-P.Hunter to SEA 21 for 16 yards (57-O.Kreutz).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 84-B.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at SEA 38. 24-R.Manning to SEA 32 for 6 yards (83-D.Branch).
Quarterback report card
R.Grossman led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -7.9% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.19 total EPA
- M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.024 | +0.025 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 40.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.008 | -0.167 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.047 | +0.103 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.025 | -0.024 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.2% | 52.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.02, Chicago Bears +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +2.46 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, +2.06 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Grossman (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.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 53:39 · SEA 9 · Score 0-6
(8:39) 20-T.Jones left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 53:35 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CHI 16 · Score 6-7
(15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 44:54 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 44:45 · SEA 68 · Score 7-13
(14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 44:36 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 32:34 · CHI 4 · Score 13-14
(2:34) (Run formation) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 32:29 · CHI 2 · Score 14-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 30:52 · SEA 7 · Score 14-20
(:52) (Run formation) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 30:48 · SEA 2 · Score 14-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 25:01 · CHI 22 · Score 17-21
(10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 20:03 · CHI 13 · Score 23-21
(5:03) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 19:57 · CHI 2 · Score 24-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:28 · SEA 23 · Score 24-24
(4:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — OT 10:07 · SEA 32 · Score 24-27
(10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Wild Card, 2006 on 2007-01-14.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 24, Chicago Bears 27 (SEA 24-27 CHI) in Wild Card, 2006 on 2007-01-14.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 14, Chicago Bears 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q5: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, Chicago Bears 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q1 53:39) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 45:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 44:45) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 32:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q2 30:52) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 20:03) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 25:01, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 4:28, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (OT 10:07, 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?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 48.8% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.19 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.30 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?
B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +7.87 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.40 EPA): (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +32.7%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W
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