Texans 24–5 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2004

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Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 24–5 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–0 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Gaffney
Top passer: C. Hutchinson
Biggest EPA play: (3:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at HOU 38 for -7 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinso…
Game date: 2004-12-19

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 24–5 on 2004-12-19. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +10.18 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	7	0	17	0	0	24
Chicago Bears	0	2	3	0	0	5

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

CHI 37

+2CHI 95

+3HOU 25

CHI 11

HOU 31

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:34TD
CBC. Bradford
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 37
Score
6-0
(:34) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-C.Bradford, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:27XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:11Safety
Derek Carr
Points+2
Yard line
CHI 95
Score
7-2
(4:11) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-8-D.Carr, Intentional Grounding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:14FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 25
Score
7-5
(14:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:41FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
10-5
(11:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:28TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 11
Score
16-5
(4:28) 37-D.Davis right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:23XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
17-5
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:00TD
Calvin Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 31
Score
23-5
(3:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at HOU 38 for -7 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinson), RECOVERED by HOU-50-C.Anderson at HOU 40. 50-C.Anderson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:37XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
24-5
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
2C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.16 EPA/play
3Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +7.05 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
5Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
6Azareye'h Thomas · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
7D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8J. Gage · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.50 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

J. Gaffney — HOU · Receiving

J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+10.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.55 EPA per play.

J. Gaffney's top snap (+6.04 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at CHI 7 for 69 yards (23-J.Azumah).

Biggest single play (-9.02 EPA): C. Hutchinson — (3:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at HOU 38 for -7 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinson), RECOVERED by HOU-50-C.Anderson at HOU 40. 50-C.Anderson for 60 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 · 42.5% completion · -0.45 EPA/play · -18.00 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +7.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.087	-0.355
Offensive success rate	32.2%	32.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.145	-0.466
Rush EPA/play	-0.140	-0.528
Defensive EPA/play	+0.355	+0.087
Defensive success rate	67.9%	67.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.35), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.35 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -29.81 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 15 drives, -7.56 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — C. Bradford (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 0:34)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Q4 4:28)
Houston Texans — Calvin Anderson (Q4 3:00)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 14:14)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q4 11:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 37 (Q2 0:34); Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:27) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 2–0. Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 95 (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-8-D.Carr, Intentional Grounding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 17–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 3 (Q4 11:41) — (11:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 11 (Q4 4:28) — (4:28) 37-D.Davis right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 4:23) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 31 (Q4 3:00); Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:37) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at CHI 7 for 69 yards (23-J.Azumah). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.04]
Chicago Bears (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) 9-C.Hutchinson FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 16, RECOVERED by HOU-93-J.Babin at HOU 20. 93-J.Babin to HOU 35 for 15 yards (89-D.Lyman). Attempted handoff to T.Jones. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -4.94]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-C.Bradford, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.91]
Houston Texans (Q1 3:52) — (3:52) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.66]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at CHI 27 for 26 yards (31-N.Vasher, 21-R.McQuarters). [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at HOU 38 for -7 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinson), RECOVERED by HOU-50-C.Anderson at HOU 40. 50-C.Anderson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -9.02]
Houston Texans (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at CHI 7 for 69 yards (23-J.Azumah). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.04]
Chicago Bears (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) 9-C.Hutchinson FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 16, RECOVERED by HOU-93-J.Babin at HOU 20. 93-J.Babin to HOU 35 for 15 yards (89-D.Lyman). Attempted handoff to T.Jones. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -4.94]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-C.Bradford, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · CHI 37 · Score 6-0
(:34) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-C.Bradford, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:27 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q3 4:11 · CHI 95 · Score 7-2
(4:11) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-8-D.Carr, Intentional Grounding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · HOU 25 · Score 7-5
(14:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 11:41 · CHI 3 · Score 10-5
(11:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:28 · CHI 11 · Score 16-5
(4:28) 37-D.Davis right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:23 · CHI 2 · Score 17-5
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:00 · HOU 31 · Score 23-5
(3:00) 9-C.Hutchinson sacked at HOU 38 for -7 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinson), RECOVERED by HOU-50-C.Anderson at HOU 40. 50-C.Anderson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:37 · CHI 2 · Score 24-5
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Gaffney (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears on 2004-12-19?

The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 24-5 in Week 15, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Q2: Houston Texans 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Chicago Bears 2; Q4: Houston Texans 17, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Houston Texans 24, Chicago Bears 5.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (D. Carr pass) (Q2 0:34) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q4 4:28) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Anderson (Q4 3:00) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 11:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

C. Hutchinson (Chicago Bears), 42.5% completion, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -18.00 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 41.9% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +7.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

J. Gaffney (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.18 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+6.04 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at CHI 7 for 69 yards (23-J.Azumah)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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