Bears 13–19 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2004

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

J. Harrington (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.81 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-9.05 EPA): (3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 19–13 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–16 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jax Harrington
Top passer: C. Hutchinson
Biggest EPA play: (3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 3…
Game date: 2004-12-26

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 19–13 on 2004-12-26. Jax Harrington posted a game-high +3.81 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	0	6	20	0	13
Detroit Lions	3	13	0	6	0	19

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 12

CHI 1

+1CHI 2

+3CHI 21

+3CHI 16

CHI 67

+3CHI 22

DET 15

+1DET 2

DET 43

+3DET 43

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:09FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
0-3
(3:09) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:34TD
Keandre Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-9
(11:34) 34-K.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:30XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:53FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 21
Score
0-13
(5:53) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:05FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
0-16
(:05) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:49TD
LBL. Briggs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 67
Score
6-16
(3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:34FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 22
Score
6-19
(11:34) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:13TD
JMJ. McKie
Points+6
Yard line
DET 15
Score
12-19
(7:13) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 37-J.McKie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:04XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
13-19
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:26TD
DTD. Terrell
Points+13
Yard line
DET 43
Score
13-19
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell (32-D.Bly).
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:26FG
CHC. Hutchinson
Points+3
Yard line
DET 43
Score
13-19
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell (32-D.Bly).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jax Harrington · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
2R. Swinton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
3Barrington Wade · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4S. Alexander · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
5C. Fitzsimmons · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
6Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7J. McKie · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 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

Jax Harrington — DET · Rushing

Jax Harrington posted the highest total EPA (+3.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.

Jax Harrington's top snap (-9.05 EPA): (3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green.

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) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -8.52 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -14.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.149	-0.089
Offensive success rate	36.7%	42.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.219	-0.284
Rush EPA/play	-0.120	-0.103
Defensive EPA/play	+0.089	+0.149
Defensive success rate	57.5%	63.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -11.79 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -7.70 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Keandre Jones (Q2 11:34)
Chicago Bears — L. Briggs (Q3 3:49)
Chicago Bears — J. McKie (C. Hutchinson pass) (Q4 7:13)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q1 3:09)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 5:53)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 0:05)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 11:34)
Detroit Lions — C. Hutchinson (Q4 1:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 11:34) — (11:34) 34-K.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 11:30) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q2 5:53) — (5:53) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 67 (Q3 3:49).

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 20–6. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 37-J.McKie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 7:04) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 43 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell (32-D.Bly).; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DET 43 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell (32-D.Bly)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 88-D.Clark to DET 43 for 6 yards (28-B.Walker). [WPA +14.4% · EPA +0.81]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 84-B.Wade (28-B.Walker). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -0.15]
Detroit Lions (Q3 3:49) — (3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -9.05]
Detroit Lions (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) 34-K.Jones right end to CHI 19 for 39 yards (21-R.McQuarters). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.39]
Detroit Lions (Q2 12:19) — (12:19) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams to CHI 1 for 26 yards (23-J.Azumah; 21-R.McQuarters). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 3:49) — (3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -9.05]
Chicago Bears (Q3 12:05) — (12:05) 20-T.Jones right end to CHI 42 for 8 yards (35-A.Goodman). FUMBLES (35-A.Goodman), RECOVERED by DET-28-B.Walker at CHI 41. 28-B.Walker to CHI 41 for no gain (75-M.Colombo). Play Challenged by [WPA -2.1% · EPA -4.06]
Detroit Lions (Q2 8:08) — (8:08) 3-J.Harrington right end to CHI 26 for 11 yards (43-M.Green). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +3.37]
Chicago Bears (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 37-J.McKie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 3:09 · CHI 12 · Score 0-3
(3:09) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 11:34 · CHI 1 · Score 0-9
(11:34) 34-K.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 11:30 · CHI 2 · Score 0-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 5:53 · CHI 21 · Score 0-13
(5:53) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CHI 16 · Score 0-16
(:05) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 3:49 · CHI 67 · Score 6-16
(3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 11:34 · CHI 22 · Score 6-19
(11:34) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:13 · DET 15 · Score 12-19
(7:13) 9-C.Hutchinson pass to 37-J.McKie for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:04 · DET 2 · Score 13-19
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+13) — Q4 1:26 · DET 43 · Score 13-19
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell (32-D.Bly).
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 1:26 · DET 43 · Score 13-19
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-C.Hutchinson pass incomplete to 83-D.Terrell (32-D.Bly).

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2004-12-26?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 19-13 in Week 16, 2004.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 6, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 20, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Chicago Bears 13, Detroit Lions 19.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Jones (Q2 11:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — L. Briggs (Q3 3:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. McKie (C. Hutchinson pass) (Q4 7:13) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 3:09, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 5:53, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 11:34, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — C. Hutchinson (Q4 1:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Hutchinson (Chicago Bears), 51.3% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -8.52 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 42.9% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -14.59 total passing EPA.

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

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.81 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-9.05 EPA): (3:49) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at DET 38. 55-L.Briggs for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pressure by CHI #43-Green..

Was Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Detroit Lions won 19-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: 2004 Week 16 Recap

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