Lions 10–13 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2001

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

J. Miller (Chicago Bears), 43.6% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.31 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 56.2% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.91 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 13–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 7–3 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Batch
Top passer: Jordan Miller
Biggest EPA play: (5:07) 10-C.Batch pass to 34-J.Stewart to CHI 30 for 56 yards (27-W.Harris).
Game date: 2001-12-02

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 13–10 on 2001-12-02, overcoming Detroit Lions's 7–3 halftime lead. C. Batch posted a game-high +10.91 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	7	0	3	0	0	10
Chicago Bears	0	3	0	10	0	13

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

CHI 3

+1CHI 2

+3DET 28

+3CHI 18

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:30TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
6-0
(:30) 34-J.Stewart left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:25XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 11:52FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
DET 28
Score
7-3
(11:52) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 6:18FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 18
Score
10-3
(6:18) 4-J.Hanson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:04FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
DET 7
Score
10-6
(14:04) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:37TD
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
10-12
(5:37) 32-L.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:34XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-13
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Batch · Detroit Lions · Passing · +10.91 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Josaiah Stewart · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
3L. Warren · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5C. Batch · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
6L. Foster · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7Lonnie Johnson Jr. · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8S. Trejo · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.13 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

C. Batch — DET · Passing

C. Batch posted the highest total EPA (+10.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

C. Batch's top snap (+4.30 EPA): (5:07) 10-C.Batch pass to 34-J.Stewart to CHI 30 for 56 yards (27-W.Harris).

Quarterback report card

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

Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 39 dropbacks · 43.6% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.31 total EPA
C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +10.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.049	-0.030
Offensive success rate	43.4%	46.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.146	-0.162
Rush EPA/play	-0.281	-0.018
Defensive EPA/play	+0.030	+0.049
Defensive success rate	53.4%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.05, Chicago Bears -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.05 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -2.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -4.08 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Josaiah Stewart (Q1 0:30)
Chicago Bears — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Q4 5:37)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q2 11:52)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 6:18)
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 14:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q1 0:30) — (:30) 34-J.Stewart left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 0:25) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 28 (Q2 11:52) — (11:52) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 18 (Q3 6:18) — (6:18) 4-J.Hanson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q4 14:04) — (14:04) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) 32-L.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 5:34) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 0:24) — (:24) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz. [WPA -26.3% · EPA -2.35]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:53) — (:53) 8-M.McMahon pass to 81-L.Foster to CHI 21 for 21 yards (43-M.Green). [WPA +20.3% · EPA +1.87]
Chicago Bears (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 2-P.Edinger 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -2.96]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 8-M.McMahon pass incomplete to 87-J.Morton (53-W.Holdman). Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -0.46]
Detroit Lions (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) 10-C.Batch pass to 34-J.Stewart to CHI 30 for 56 yards (27-W.Harris). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) 10-C.Batch pass to 34-J.Stewart to CHI 30 for 56 yards (27-W.Harris). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.30]
Detroit Lions (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 8-M.McMahon sacked at DET 34 for -5 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-30-M.Brown at DET 34. 30-M.Brown to DET 29 for 5 yards (75-M.Joyce). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -3.64]
Detroit Lions (Q1 10:30) — (10:30) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.21]
Detroit Lions (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) 10-C.Batch pass to 25-L.Warren to CHI 29 for 29 yards (30-M.Brown). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 0:30 · CHI 3 · Score 6-0
(:30) 34-J.Stewart left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 0:25 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 11:52 · DET 28 · Score 7-3
(11:52) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 6:18 · CHI 18 · Score 10-3
(6:18) 4-J.Hanson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:04 · DET 7 · Score 10-6
(14:04) 2-P.Edinger 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 5:37 · DET 1 · Score 10-12
(5:37) 32-L.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 5:34 · DET 2 · Score 10-13
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

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.
C. Batch (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears on 2001-12-02?

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 13-10 in Week 12, 2001.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Chicago Bears 10; Final: Detroit Lions 10, Chicago Bears 13.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Stewart (Q1 0:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — L. Johnson (Q4 5:37) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 11:52, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 6:18, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 14:04, 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?

Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 43.6% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.31 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 56.2% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.91 total passing EPA.

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

C. Batch (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.91 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+4.30 EPA): (5:07) 10-C.Batch pass to 34-J.Stewart to CHI 30 for 56 yards (27-W.Harris)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-10 Now 0-11 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: 2001 Week 12 Recap

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