Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 24–17 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 14–7 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Berrian
- Top passer
- B. Favre
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-…
- Game date
- 2005-12-25
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 24–17 on 2005-12-25. B. Berrian posted a game-high +8.12 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Green Bay Packers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(5:05) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(12:10) 23-N.Herron right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
(5:09) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(9:43) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(8:12) 4-B.Maynard punts 25 yards to GB 15, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 83-A.Chatman for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
(1:58) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
GBGreen Bay PackersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 5:05TD MMMalik MuhammadPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 12
- Score
- 6-0
(5:05) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 5:00XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 12:10TD NHN. HerronPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 7-6
(12:10) 23-N.Herron right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 12:05XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:09TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 13-7
(5:09) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:05XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 14-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:43FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 26
- Score
- 17-7
(9:43) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:06TD LBL. BriggsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 89
- Score
- 23-7
(4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:01XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 24-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 8:12TD ACA. ChatmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 40
- Score
- 24-13
(8:12) 4-B.Maynard punts 25 yards to GB 15, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 83-A.Chatman for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 7:54XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 24-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 1:58FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 24-17
(1:58) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
- 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 3Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 4R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.67 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5A. Thurman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 6J. Gage · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 7A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 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. Berrian — CHI · Receiving
B. Berrian posted the highest total EPA (+8.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.71 EPA per play.
B. Berrian's top snap (+4.02 EPA): (6:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 80-B.Berrian to GB 18 for 54 yards (28-A.Carroll). PENALTY on GB-96-M.Montgomery, Roughing the Passer, 9 yards, enforced at GB 18.
Biggest single play (-7.13 EPA): B. Favre — (4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 58 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -5.66 total EPA
- R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +3.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.025 | -0.125 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.9% | 44.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.153 | -0.098 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.104 | -0.024 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.125 | +0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.2% | 54.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -1.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -12.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — Malik Muhammad (R. Grossman pass)
- Green Bay Packers — N. Herron
- Chicago Bears — Truman Jones
- Chicago Bears — L. Briggs
- Green Bay Packers — A. Chatman
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 5:00) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 23-N.Herron right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 12:05) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q2 5:09) — (5:09) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 5:05) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q3 9:43) — (9:43) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 89 (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 4:01) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 40 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 4-B.Maynard punts 25 yards to GB 15, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 83-A.Chatman for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 7:54) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 80-B.Berrian to GB 18 for 54 yards (28-A.Carroll). PENALTY on GB-96-M.Montgomery, Roughing the Passer, 9 yards, enforced at GB 18.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) 4-B.Favre pass to 82-R.Gardner to CHI 21 for 22 yards (33-C.Tillman).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Green at CHI -1. 43-M.Green to CHI 6 for 7 yards (80-D.Driver). PENALTY on CHI-46-C.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, e
- Chicago Bears (Q2 0:53) — (:53) 8-R.Grossman pass intended for 80-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Roman at GB 7. 20-M.Roman to GB 19 for 12 yards (87-M.Muhammad).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 4-B.Maynard punts 25 yards to GB 15, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 83-A.Chatman for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 80-B.Berrian to GB 18 for 54 yards (28-A.Carroll). PENALTY on GB-96-M.Montgomery, Roughing the Passer, 9 yards, enforced at GB 18.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 5:05 · GB 12 · Score 6-0
(5:05) 8-R.Grossman pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 5:00 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 12:10 · CHI 1 · Score 7-6
(12:10) 23-N.Herron right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 12:05 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 5:09 · GB 2 · Score 13-7
(5:09) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 5:05 · GB 2 · Score 14-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 9:43 · GB 26 · Score 17-7
(9:43) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 4:06 · CHI 89 · Score 23-7
(4:06) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs at GB 10. 55-L.Briggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 4:01 · GB 2 · Score 24-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:12 · GB 40 · Score 24-13
(8:12) 4-B.Maynard punts 25 yards to GB 15, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 83-A.Chatman for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 7:54 · CHI 2 · Score 24-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 1:58 · CHI 7 · Score 24-17
(1:58) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-6-R.Flinn.
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.
- B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2005-12-25?
The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 24-17 in Week 16, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: Chicago Bears 24, Green Bay Packers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Muhammad (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 5:05) Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Herron (Q2 12:10) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q2 5:09) Chicago Bears touchdown — L. Briggs (Q3 4:06) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Chatman (Q4 8:12) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 9:43, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 1:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 51.7% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -5.66 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 45.8% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +3.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.02 EPA): (6:07) 8-R.Grossman pass to 80-B.Berrian to GB 18 for 54 yards (28-A.Carroll). PENALTY on GB-96-M.Montgomery, Roughing the Passer, 9 yards, enforced at GB 18..
Was Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Chicago Bears won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L
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