Bears 9–21 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 21–9 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 3–14 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Roethlisberger
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (14:25) 18-K.Orton pass to 80-B.Berrian to PIT 1 for 43 yards (24-I.Taylor).
Game date: 2005-12-11

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Chicago Bears 21–9 on 2005-12-11. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +10.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	0	0	6	0	9
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	7	7	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 14

+3PIT 11

PIT 1

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:25TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 14
Score
0-6
(9:25) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:16XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 2:34FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
3-7
(2:34) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:29TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
3-13
(7:29) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:25XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
3-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:28TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
3-20
(5:28) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:23XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
3-21
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:40TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
9-21
(13:40) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.01 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +5.84 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
4V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
5B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.82 EPA/play
6A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
7Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
8H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 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

B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing

B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+10.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 21 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.43 EPA): (11:34) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 39-W.Parker to CHI 22 for 45 yards (35-To.Johnson, 33-C.Tillman). On the screen pass

Biggest single play (+3.82 EPA): K. Orton — (14:25) 18-K.Orton pass to 80-B.Berrian to PIT 1 for 43 yards (24-I.Taylor).

Quarterback report card

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

K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.42 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 21 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +0.48 EPA/play · +10.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.039	+0.089
Offensive success rate	39.4%	45.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.084	+0.477
Rush EPA/play	+0.104	-0.060
Defensive EPA/play	-0.089	+0.039
Defensive success rate	54.8%	60.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -2.75 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +7.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:25)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q2 7:29)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q3 5:28)
Chicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q4 13:40)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 2:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CHI 14 (Q1 9:25) — (9:25) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 9:16) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q1 2:34) — (2:34) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 7:29) — (7:29) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 7:25) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q3 5:28) — (5:28) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 5:23) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 39-W.Parker to CHI 22 for 45 yards (35-To.Johnson, 33-C.Tillman). On the screen pass [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.43]
Chicago Bears (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) 20-T.Jones up the middle to PIT 31 for 3 yards (24-I.Taylor, 43-T.Polamalu). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.06]
Chicago Bears (Q1 4:37) — (4:37) 18-K.Orton pass to 87-M.Muhammad to PIT 2 for 12 yards (51-J.Farrior, 24-I.Taylor). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.57]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-V.Haynes to CHI 49 for 16 yards (23-J.Azumah). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.49]
Chicago Bears (Q1 3:18) — (3:18) 18-K.Orton sacked at PIT 11 for -8 yards (53-C.Haggans). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) 18-K.Orton pass to 80-B.Berrian to PIT 1 for 43 yards (24-I.Taylor). [WPA +1.8% · EPA +3.82]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 39-W.Parker to CHI 22 for 45 yards (35-To.Johnson, 33-C.Tillman). On the screen pass [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.43]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 2:59) — (2:59) 36-J.Bettis left end ran ob at CHI 36 for 39 yards (33-C.Tillman). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +2.97]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El to CHI 19 for 15 yards (31-N.Vasher; 43-M.Green). [WPA +4.1% · EPA +2.67]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:25 · CHI 14 · Score 0-6
(9:25) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:16 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 2:34 · PIT 11 · Score 3-7
(2:34) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 7:29 · CHI 1 · Score 3-13
(7:29) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 7:25 · CHI 2 · Score 3-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:28 · CHI 5 · Score 3-20
(5:28) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:23 · CHI 2 · Score 3-21
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 13:40 · PIT 1 · Score 9-21
(13:40) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2005-12-11?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Chicago Bears 21-9 in Week 14, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Chicago Bears 9, Pittsburgh Steelers 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q2 7:29) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q3 5:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 13:40) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 2:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 41.5% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.42 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 61.9% completion, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +10.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 21 snaps. Their top snap (+3.43 EPA): (11:34) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 39-W.Parker to CHI 22 for 45 yards (35-To.Johnson, 33-C.Tillman). On the screen pass.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 9-3 Now 9-4 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

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