FantasyHQ+

FantasyHQ · Game Recap

NFL · Week 4 · October 1, 2006 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears: 2006 Week 4 Recap

Bears defeat Seahawks 37–6 in Week 4

R.Grossman led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 6–37 Week 4 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 6 3–1
Final 6–37
Chicago Bears 37 4–0 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
6–37
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 6–20 Chicago Bears
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Grossman
Game date
October 1, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • D.Branch 3 REC · 57 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 5 REC · 62 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Burleson 1 REC · 19 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • R.Grossman 17/33 · 219 YDS · 2 TD +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Berrian 3 REC · 108 YDS · 1 TD +10.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Malik Muhammad 5 REC · 45 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
View Seahawks vs Bears box score View all 2006 NFL game recaps

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 37–6 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 6–20 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Grossman
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(10:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 83-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manni…
Game date
2006-10-01

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 37–6 on 2006-10-01. R. Grossman posted a game-high +11.14 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks330006
Chicago Bears713143037

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 9:02FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 5
    Score
    3-0

    (9:02) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-R.Tobeck, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 2:32TD
    MMMalik Muhammad

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 9
    Score
    3-6

    (2:32) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 2:27XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    3-7

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 13:37FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 18
    Score
    3-10

    (13:37) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 6:27FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    3-13

    (6:27) 9-R.Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 2:28TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 3
    Score
    3-19

    (2:28) 20-T.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 2:25XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    3-20

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:31FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 6
    Score
    6-20

    (:31) 3-J.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-R.Tobeck, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 10:05TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    6-26

    (10:05) 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 10:05XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    6-27

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 0:58TD
    BBB. Berrian

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 40
    Score
    6-33

    (:58) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-31-K.Herndon, Illegal Contact, declined.

  12. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 0:51XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    6-34

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:49FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 23
    Score
    6-37

    (7:49) 9-R.Gould 41 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).

  1. 1R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.14 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +10.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.46 EPA/play
  3. 3Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
  5. 5Dean ClarkDean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
  6. 6Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  7. 7N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 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 (+11.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

R. Grossman's top snap (+4.53 EPA): (:58) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-31-K.Herndon, Illegal Contact, declined.

Biggest single play (-6.98 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (10:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 83-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at CHI 25. 24-R.Manning pushed ob at SEA 36 for 39 yards (8-M.Hasselbeck).

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 40 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -13.6% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -16.26 total EPA
  • R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -0.5% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +11.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.216+0.161
Offensive success rate39.5%50.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.405+0.338
Rush EPA/play-0.158-0.059
Defensive EPA/play-0.161+0.216
Defensive success rate49.5%60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.22 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: +0.16 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +14.62 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -17.48 total EPA, 2 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) (Q1 2:32)
  • Truman JonesChicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q2 2:28)
  • Truman JonesChicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q3 10:05)
  • Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q3 0:58)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q1 9:02)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 13:37)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 6:27)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 0:31)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 7:49)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-R.Tobeck, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 2:27) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 18 (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 2 (Q2 6:27) — (6:27) 9-R.Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) 20-T.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 2:25) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 6 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 3-J.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-R.Tobeck, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 10:05) — (10:05) 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 10:05) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 40 (Q3 0:58) — (:58) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-31-K.Herndon, Illegal Contact, declined.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 0:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q4 7:49) — (7:49) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 10:04) — (10:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 83-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at CHI 25. 24-R.Manning pushed ob at SEA 36 for 39 yards (8-M.Hasselbeck). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -6.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) 8-R.Grossman right guard to SEA 44 for 2 yards (56-L.Hill). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.04]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.13]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 83-D.Branch to CHI 31 for 31 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.30]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 88-D.Clark to SEA 26 for 14 yards (56-L.Hill). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +1.99]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 10:04) — (10:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 83-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at CHI 25. 24-R.Manning pushed ob at SEA 36 for 39 yards (8-M.Hasselbeck). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -6.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 0:58) — (:58) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-31-K.Herndon, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +4.53]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.13]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 1:06) — (1:06) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian to SEA 32 for 46 yards (28-M.Boulware). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.00]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 9:02 · CHI 5 · Score 3-0
    (9:02) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-R.Tobeck, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  2. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 2:32 · SEA 9 · Score 3-6
    (2:32) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 2:27 · SEA 2 · Score 3-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  4. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:37 · SEA 18 · Score 3-10
    (13:37) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  5. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 6:27 · SEA 2 · Score 3-13
    (6:27) 9-R.Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  6. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:28 · SEA 3 · Score 3-19
    (2:28) 20-T.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 2:25 · SEA 2 · Score 3-20
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:31 · CHI 6 · Score 6-20
    (:31) 3-J.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-R.Tobeck, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 10:05 · SEA 1 · Score 6-26
    (10:05) 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 10:05 · SEA 2 · Score 6-27
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  11. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 0:58 · SEA 40 · Score 6-33
    (:58) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-31-K.Herndon, Illegal Contact, declined.
  12. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 0:51 · SEA 2 · Score 6-34
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  13. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 7:49 · SEA 23 · Score 6-37
    (7:49) 9-R.Gould 41 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.
  • R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears on 2006-10-01?

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 37-6 in Week 4, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Chicago Bears 13; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 14; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 6, Chicago Bears 37.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Muhammad (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 2:32) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q2 2:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 10:05) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q3 0:58) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q1 9:02, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 13:37, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 6:27, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:31, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 7:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 40.0% completion, -13.6% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -16.26 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 51.5% completion, -0.5% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +11.14 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears?

R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+4.53 EPA): (:58) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-31-K.Herndon, Illegal Contact, declined..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W

FantasyHQ · fantasyhq.co

More 2006 game recaps

Week 4 · Oct 2, 2006

Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles

Read full recap →

Week 4 · Oct 1, 2006

San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Read full recap →

Week 4 · Oct 1, 2006

Los Angeles Chargers vs Baltimore Ravens

Read full recap →

Week 4 · Oct 1, 2006

New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers

Read full recap →

Week 4 · Oct 1, 2006

New England Patriots vs Cincinnati Bengals

Read full recap →

Week 4 · Oct 1, 2006

Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills

Read full recap →