Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 40–7 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 0–27 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Berrian
- Top passer
- J. Losman
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:35) 7-J.Losman pass short left intended for 21-W.McGahee INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Brown at …
- Game date
- 2006-10-08
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Buffalo Bills 40–7 on 2006-10-08. B. Berrian posted a game-high +9.69 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 Chicago Bears | 6 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 40 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(9:12) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(3:48) 9-R.Gould 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(13:06) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 80-B.Berrian for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(8:33) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(4:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 81-R.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(7:11) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(6:10) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(4:39) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(1:10) 7-J.Losman pass short left to 83-L.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 9:12FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 25
- Score
- 0-3
(9:12) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 3:48FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 25
- Score
- 0-6
(3:48) 9-R.Gould 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:06TD BBB. BerrianPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 8
- Score
- 0-12
(13:06) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 80-B.Berrian for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:01XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:33TD CBC. BensonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 0-19
(8:33) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:30XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:29TD Ryan DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 0-26
(4:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 81-R.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:22XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-27
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:11FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 14
- Score
- 0-30
(7:11) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:10FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 23
- Score
- 0-33
(6:10) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:39TD CBC. BensonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 0-39
(4:39) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:36XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-40
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:10TD LEL. EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 5
- Score
- 6-40
(1:10) 7-J.Losman pass short left to 83-L.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:06XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-40
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
- 2L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.66 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 3Ryan Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
- 4R. Grossman · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.20 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 5C. Benson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.40 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 6C. Benson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 7
Truman Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.51 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play - 8B. Griese · Chicago Bears · Passing · +1.31 total EPA · 5 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 (+9.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.42 EPA per play.
B. Berrian's top snap (+3.82 EPA): (6:14) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 80-B.Berrian pushed ob at BUF 8 for 62 yards (30-K.Simpson).
Biggest single play (-6.58 EPA): J. Losman — (11:35) 7-J.Losman pass short left intended for 21-W.McGahee INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Brown at CHI 25. 96-A.Brown to CHI 43 for 18 yards (76-T.Reyes).
Quarterback report card
J. Losman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -2.7% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -17.43 total EPA
- R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +6.20 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.330 | +0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.3% | 52.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.545 | +0.221 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.319 | +0.020 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.119 | +0.330 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.8% | 50.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.33 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: +0.12 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -23.43 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +10.72 total EPA, 8 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)
- Chicago Bears — C. Benson
- Chicago Bears — Ryan Davis (R. Grossman pass)
- Chicago Bears — C. Benson
- Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 25 (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 25 (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) 9-R.Gould 43 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 BUF 8 (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 80-B.Berrian for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 13:01) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 8:33) — (8:33) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 8:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 81-R.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 4:22) — 9-R.Gould extra point 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 BUF 14 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:36) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 7-J.Losman pass short left to 83-L.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:06) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) 8-B.Moorman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 42, RECOVERED by CHI-94-B.Ayanbadejo at BUF 42. 94-B.Ayanbadejo to BUF 40 for 2 yards (54-M.Schneck, 53-M.Haggan).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:00) — (14:00) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 83-L.Evans to BUF 49 for 19 yards (38-D.Manning).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 80-B.Berrian for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) 21-W.McGahee right tackle to CHI 42 for no gain (99-Ta.Johnson, 71-I.Idonije).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs [91-T.Harris] at 50. 55-L.Briggs to BUF 32 for 18 yards (84-R.Royal).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 11:35) — (11:35) 7-J.Losman pass short left intended for 21-W.McGahee INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Brown at CHI 25. 96-A.Brown to CHI 43 for 18 yards (76-T.Reyes).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:05) — 9-R.Gould kicks 67 yards from CHI 30 to BUF 3. 24-T.McGee to BUF 23 for 20 yards (29-A.Peterson). FUMBLES (29-A.Peterson), RECOVERED by CHI-71-I.Idonije at BUF 15. 71-I.Idonije to BUF 15 for no gain (
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 14-B.Griese FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 40, RECOVERED by BUF-56-K.Ellison at CHI 42. 56-K.Ellison to CHI 42 for no gain (12-J.Gage).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 55-L.Briggs [91-T.Harris] at 50. 55-L.Briggs to BUF 32 for 18 yards (84-R.Royal).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 9:12 · BUF 25 · Score 0-3
(9:12) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 3:48 · BUF 25 · Score 0-6
(3:48) 9-R.Gould 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 13:06 · BUF 8 · Score 0-12
(13:06) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 80-B.Berrian for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 13:01 · BUF 2 · Score 0-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 8:33 · BUF 1 · Score 0-19
(8:33) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 8:30 · BUF 2 · Score 0-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 4:29 · BUF 15 · Score 0-26
(4:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 81-R.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 4:22 · BUF 2 · Score 0-27
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 7:11 · BUF 14 · Score 0-30
(7:11) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 6:10 · BUF 23 · Score 0-33
(6:10) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 4:39 · BUF 1 · Score 0-39
(4:39) 32-C.Benson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 4:36 · BUF 2 · Score 0-40
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:10 · CHI 5 · Score 6-40
(1:10) 7-J.Losman pass short left to 83-L.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 1:06 · CHI 2 · Score 7-40
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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. Berrian (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears on 2006-10-08?
The Chicago Bears beat the Buffalo Bills 40-7 in Week 5, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Chicago Bears 6; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Chicago Bears 21; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Chicago Bears 10; Final: Buffalo Bills 7, Chicago Bears 40.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 13:06) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Benson (Q2 8:33) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Davis (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 4:29) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Benson (Q4 4:39) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q4 1:10) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 9:12, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 3:48, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 7:11, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 6:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 43.8% completion, -2.7% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -17.43 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 51.7% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.20 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears?
B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (6:14) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 80-B.Berrian pushed ob at BUF 8 for 62 yards (30-K.Simpson)..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W
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