Falcons 3–16 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 16–3 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 3–6 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Finneran
Top passer: M. Vick
Biggest EPA play: (12:20) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher (43-M.Green) at…
Game date: 2005-12-18

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 16–3 on 2005-12-18. B. Finneran posted a game-high +5.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	3	0	0	0	0	3
Chicago Bears	6	10	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3CHI 12

+3ATL 17

+3ATL 11

ATL 1

+1ATL 2

+3ATL 21

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:21FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
3-0
(10:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:38FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
3-3
(6:38) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 3:25FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 11
Score
3-6
(3:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:20TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
3-12
(8:20) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:17XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
3-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:59FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 21
Score
3-16
(:59) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +4.98 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
4J. Gage · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
5M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
6B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
7B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 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. Finneran — ATL · Receiving

B. Finneran posted the highest total EPA (+5.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

B. Finneran's top snap (-3.06 EPA): (12:20) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher (43-M.Green) at CHI 10. 31-N.Vasher to CHI 19 for 9 yards (86-B.Finneran). Play Challenged by ATL and REVERSED. 7-M.Vick pass intended for 12-M.J

Quarterback report card

M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 36 dropbacks · 36.1% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -13.66 total EPA
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 16 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +0.31 EPA/play · +4.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.233	-0.087
Offensive success rate	33.3%	34.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.379	-0.035
Rush EPA/play	-0.209	-0.245
Defensive EPA/play	+0.087	+0.233
Defensive success rate	65.4%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.23 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -18.83 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -6.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q3 8:20)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — T. Peterson (Q2 10:21)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 6:38)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 3:25)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 0:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ATL 17 (Q2 6:38) — (6:38) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ATL 11 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q3 8:20) — (8:20) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 8:17) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ATL 21 (Q3 0:59) — (:59) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 80-B.Berrian left end to ATL 18 for 37 yards (38-R.Heard). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.90]
Chicago Bears (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete to 87-M.Muhammad. PENALTY on ATL-21-D.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, 25 yards, enforced at ATL 44 - No Play. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.63]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 3:15) — (3:15) 28-W.Dunn right tackle to CHI 48 for 29 yards (43-M.Green). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +1.37]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick right end pushed ob at CHI 45 for 11 yards (54-B.Urlacher). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.10]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 28-W.Dunn left tackle to CHI 35 for 17 yards (54-B.Urlacher). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher (43-M.Green) at CHI 10. 31-N.Vasher to CHI 19 for 9 yards (86-B.Finneran). Play Challenged by ATL and REVERSED. 7-M.Vick pass [WPA -6.0% · EPA -3.06]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) 45-T.Duckett right tackle to ATL 36 for -3 yards (99-Ta.Johnson). [WPA -2.3% · EPA -2.97]
Chicago Bears (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 80-B.Berrian left end to ATL 18 for 37 yards (38-R.Heard). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.90]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass to 86-B.Finneran to CHI 34 for 20 yards (36-B.McGowan). [WPA +3.5% · EPA +2.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 10:21 · CHI 12 · Score 3-0
(10:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 6:38 · ATL 17 · Score 3-3
(6:38) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 3:25 · ATL 11 · Score 3-6
(3:25) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:20 · ATL 1 · Score 3-12
(8:20) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 8:17 · ATL 2 · Score 3-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 0:59 · ATL 21 · Score 3-16
(:59) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal 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.
B. Finneran (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears on 2005-12-18?

The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-3 in Week 15, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, Chicago Bears 6; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Chicago Bears 10; Final: Atlanta Falcons 3, Chicago Bears 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 8:20) Atlanta Falcons field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 10:21, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 6:38, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 3:25, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 0:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 36.1% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -13.66 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 56.2% completion, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +4.98 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

B. Finneran (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-3.06 EPA): (12:20) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher (43-M.Green) at CHI 10. 31-N.Vasher to CHI 19 for 9 yards (86-B.Finneran). Play Challenged by ATL and REV.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

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