Bears 26–0 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2006

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Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 26–0 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Chicago Bears 16–0 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Grossman
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (14:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 50 yards to CHI 16, Center-60-R.Davis. 23-D.Hester for 84 yards, TO…
Game date: 2006-09-10

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 26–0 on 2006-09-10. R. Grossman posted a game-high +11.87 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	7	9	3	7	0	26
Green Bay Packers	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

GB 49

+1GB 2

+3GB 22

+3GB 21

+3GB 10

+3GB 12

CHI 66

+1GB 2

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:12TD
BBB. Berrian
Points+6
Yard line
GB 49
Score
6-0
(12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:05XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:48FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
GB 22
Score
10-0
(13:48) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:34FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
GB 21
Score
13-0
(6:34) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:42FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
GB 10
Score
16-0
(4:42) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:50FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
GB 12
Score
19-0
(1:50) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:24TD
DHD. Hester
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 66
Score
25-0
(14:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 50 yards to CHI 16, Center-60-R.Davis. 23-D.Hester for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:06XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
26-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.87 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +10.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
3D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
4Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.25 EPA/play
6Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
7Jon Ryan · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play
8N. Herron · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 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

R. Grossman — CHI · Passing

R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+11.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

R. Grossman's top snap (+5.25 EPA): (12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.08 EPA): Jon Ryan — (14:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 50 yards to CHI 16, Center-60-R.Davis. 23-D.Hester for 84 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) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -6.8% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.50 total EPA
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +16.3% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +11.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.065	-0.348
Offensive success rate	44.4%	35.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.359	-0.258
Rush EPA/play	-0.248	-0.237
Defensive EPA/play	+0.348	-0.065
Defensive success rate	64.9%	55.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.35), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.07 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.35 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +5.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -25.77 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 12:12)
Chicago Bears — D. Hester (Q4 14:24)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 13:48)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 6:34)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 4:42)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 1:50)

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 49 (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 12:05) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 9–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 22 (Q2 13:48) — (13:48) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 21 (Q2 6:34) — (6:34) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q2 4:42) — (4:42) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 12 (Q3 1:50) — (1:50) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 66 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 50 yards to CHI 16, Center-60-R.Davis. 23-D.Hester for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 14:06) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.2% · EPA +5.25]
Chicago Bears (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) 8-R.Grossman pass intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett [74-A.Kampman] at GB -9. Touchback. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.70]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 6:29) — 9-R.Gould kicks 69 yards from CHI 30 to GB 1. 23-N.Herron to GB 16 for 15 yards (29-A.Peterson). FUMBLES (29-A.Peterson), RECOVERED by CHI-94-B.Ayanbadejo at GB 16. 94-B.Ayanbadejo to GB 16 for no gai [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.10]
Chicago Bears (Q1 13:12) — (13:12) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 87-M.Muhammad to CHI 49 for 13 yards (31-A.Harris). Penalty on GB-31-A.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.98]
Chicago Bears (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad to GB 40 for 27 yards (31-A.Harris). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +2.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 50 yards to CHI 16, Center-60-R.Davis. 23-D.Hester for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.4% · EPA -6.08]
Chicago Bears (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.2% · EPA +5.25]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 6:29) — 9-R.Gould kicks 69 yards from CHI 30 to GB 1. 23-N.Herron to GB 16 for 15 yards (29-A.Peterson). FUMBLES (29-A.Peterson), RECOVERED by CHI-94-B.Ayanbadejo at GB 16. 94-B.Ayanbadejo to GB 16 for no gai [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.10]
Chicago Bears (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) 8-R.Grossman pass intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett [74-A.Kampman] at GB -9. Touchback. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 12:12 · GB 49 · Score 6-0
(12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 12:05 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:48 · GB 22 · Score 10-0
(13:48) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 6:34 · GB 21 · Score 13-0
(6:34) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 4:42 · GB 10 · Score 16-0
(4:42) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 1:50 · GB 12 · Score 19-0
(1:50) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · CHI 66 · Score 25-0
(14:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 50 yards to CHI 16, Center-60-R.Davis. 23-D.Hester for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:06 · GB 2 · Score 26-0
9-R.Gould 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.
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Favre (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
R. Grossman (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2006-09-10?

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 26-0 in Week 1, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 9, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Chicago Bears 26, Green Bay Packers 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 12:12) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (Q4 14:24) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 13:48, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 6:34, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 4:42, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 1:50, 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), 44.1% completion, -6.8% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.50 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 62.1% completion, +16.3% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +11.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?

R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.87 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+5.25 EPA): (12:12) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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