Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 38–6 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 6–31 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Truman Jones
- Top passer
- Jax Harrington
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:09) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at DET 41. …
- Game date
- 2005-09-18
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 38–6 on 2005-09-18. Truman Jones posted a game-high +10.67 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Chicago Bears | 10 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions
(10:18) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:02) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:08) 10-D.Brien 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(11:53) (Punt formation) 2-N.Harris punts 48 yards to CHI 27, Center-67-D.Muhlbach. 84-B.Wade for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(1:20) 18-K.Orton pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(1:09) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at DET 41. 30-M.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-3-J.Harrington, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
10-D.Brien kicks 55 yards from CHI 45 to end zone, Touchback.
(12:20) 20-T.Jones right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:18TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 3
- Score
- 0-6
(10:18) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:10XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-7
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:02TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 51
- Score
- 6-7
(10:02) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:08FG DBD. BrienPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 30
- Score
- 6-10
(6:08) 10-D.Brien 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 11:53TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 75
- Score
- 6-16
(11:53) (Punt formation) 2-N.Harris punts 48 yards to CHI 27, Center-67-D.Muhlbach. 84-B.Wade for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 11:34XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 6-17
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:20TD MMMalik MuhammadPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 28
- Score
- 6-23
(1:20) 18-K.Orton pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:14XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 6-24
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:09TD Montaric BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 75
- Score
- 6-30
(1:09) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at DET 41. 30-M.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-3-J.Harrington, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:57XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 45
- Score
- 6-31
10-D.Brien kicks 55 yards from CHI 45 to end zone, Touchback.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:20TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 16
- Score
- 6-37
(12:20) 20-T.Jones right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:13XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 6-38
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Truman Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +10.67 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +8.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
- 3Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 4M. Pollard · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
- 5Truman Jones · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 6J. Gage · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
- 7
Casey Rogers · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 8J. Blake · Chicago Bears · Passing · +1.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.51 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
Truman Jones — CHI · Rushing
Truman Jones posted the highest total EPA (+10.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-7.49 EPA): Jax Harrington — (1:09) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at DET 41. 30-M.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-3-J.Harrington, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between d
Quarterback report card
Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -0.43 EPA/play · -18.23 total EPA
- K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.06 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.354 | +0.034 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.8% | 46.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.429 | +0.061 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.411 | +0.182 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.354 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.8% | 61.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.35), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.35 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +2.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -28.32 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
- Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass)
- Chicago Bears — Barrington Wade
- Chicago Bears — Malik Muhammad (K. Orton pass)
- Chicago Bears — Montaric Brown
- Chicago Bears — Truman Jones
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — D. Brien
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q1 10:18) — (10:18) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 10:10) — 10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 51 (Q1 10:02) — (10:02) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 30 (Q1 6:08) — (6:08) 10-D.Brien 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 21–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 75 (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (Punt formation) 2-N.Harris punts 48 yards to CHI 27, Center-67-D.Muhlbach. 84-B.Wade for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 11:34) — 10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 28 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) 18-K.Orton pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:14) — 10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 75 (Q2 1:09); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CHI 45 (Q2 0:57) — 10-D.Brien kicks 55 yards from CHI 45 to end zone, Touchback..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 16 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 20-T.Jones right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 12:13) — 10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 10:02) — (10:02) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 13:54) — (13:54) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 95-I.Scott at DET 46. 95-I.Scott to DET 43 for 3 yards (64-R.DeMulling).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (Punt formation) 2-N.Harris punts 48 yards to CHI 27, Center-67-D.Muhlbach. 84-B.Wade for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 4:45) — (4:45) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI -8. Touchback.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 1:14) — (1:14) 10-D.Brien 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at DET 41. 30-M.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-3-J.Harrington, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between d
- Detroit Lions (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (Punt formation) 2-N.Harris punts 48 yards to CHI 27, Center-67-D.Muhlbach. 84-B.Wade for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 10:02) — (10:02) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 4:45) — (4:45) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at CHI -8. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 10:18 · DET 3 · Score 0-6
(10:18) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 10:10 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 10:02 · CHI 51 · Score 6-7
(10:02) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 6:08 · DET 30 · Score 6-10
(6:08) 10-D.Brien 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 11:53 · CHI 75 · Score 6-16
(11:53) (Punt formation) 2-N.Harris punts 48 yards to CHI 27, Center-67-D.Muhlbach. 84-B.Wade for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 11:34 · DET 2 · Score 6-17
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:20 · DET 28 · Score 6-23
(1:20) 18-K.Orton pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:14 · DET 2 · Score 6-24
10-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · CHI 75 · Score 6-30
(1:09) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at DET 41. 30-M.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-3-J.Harrington, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between d - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:57 · CHI 45 · Score 6-31
10-D.Brien kicks 55 yards from CHI 45 to end zone, Touchback. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 12:20 · DET 16 · Score 6-37
(12:20) 20-T.Jones right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 12:13 · DET 2 · Score 6-38
10-D.Brien extra point 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.
- Truman Jones (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears on 2005-09-18?
The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 38-6 in Week 2, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Detroit Lions 6, Chicago Bears 10; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Chicago Bears 21; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Detroit Lions 6, Chicago Bears 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q1 10:18) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 10:02) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Wade (Q2 11:53) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Muhammad (K. Orton pass) (Q2 1:20) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Brown (Q2 1:09) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 12:20) Chicago Bears field goal — D. Brien (Q1 6:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 45.2% completion, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -18.23 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 60.9% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.06 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?
Truman Jones (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.67 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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