Quick answer
- Winner
- Miami Dolphins
- Final score
- Miami Dolphins 31–13 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Miami Dolphins 14–10 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Chambers
- Top passer
- R. Grossman
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor a…
- Game date
- 2006-11-05
Game summary
The Miami Dolphins beat the Chicago Bears 31–13 on 2006-11-05. C. Chambers posted a game-high +6.19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
 Chicago Bears | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MIAMiami Dolphins(:09) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 86-M.Booker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(2:04) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(13:17) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:07) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:08) 3-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-C.Chambers for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:13) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 0:09FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 20
- Score
- 0-3
(:09) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:52TD MBM. BookerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 5
- Score
- 6-3
(10:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 86-M.Booker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:47XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:41TD Jawaan TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 77
- Score
- 13-3
(10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 10:32XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 14-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:04TD MMMalik MuhammadPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 30
- Score
- 14-9
(2:04) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:57XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 14-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 13:17TD WWW. WelkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 6
- Score
- 20-10
(13:17) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 13:13XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 21-10
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:07FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 20
- Score
- 21-13
(1:07) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 10:08TD CCC. ChambersPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 24
- Score
- 27-13
(10:08) 3-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-C.Chambers for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 10:00XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 28-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:13FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 31-13
(1:13) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 2Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
- 3
Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play - 4W. Welker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 5Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 6R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
- 7
Ryan Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 8C. Benson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.23 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.14 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
C. Chambers — MIA · Receiving
C. Chambers posted the highest total EPA (+6.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.24 EPA per play.
C. Chambers's top snap (+2.96 EPA): (10:08) 3-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-C.Chambers for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.93 EPA): R. Grossman — (10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Grossman led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 47 dropbacks · 38.3% completion · -16.2% CPOE · -0.65 EPA/play · -30.62 total EPA
- Jax Harrington (Miami Dolphins) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -6.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.006 | -0.232 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.7% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.202 | -0.652 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.008 | -0.028 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.232 | -0.006 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 53.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Miami Dolphins: +0.01 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.23 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -21.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 15 drives, +0.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — M. Booker (Jax Harrington pass)
- Miami Dolphins — Jawaan Taylor
- Chicago Bears — Malik Muhammad (R. Grossman pass)
- Miami Dolphins — W. Welker (Jax Harrington pass)
- Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (Jax Harrington pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Miami Dolphins — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q1 0:09) — (:09) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 86-M.Booker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 10:47) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the MIA 77 (Q2 10:41) — (10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 10:32) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIA 30 (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 1:57) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q3 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 13:13) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q3 1:07) — (1:07) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CHI 24 (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 3-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-C.Chambers for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:00) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) 5-D.Jones punts 47 yards to CHI 6, Center-97-J.Denney. 23-D.Hester MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-20-E.Jackson at CHI 6. 20-E.Jackson to CHI 6 for no gain (23-D.Hester).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 10:41) — (10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 14:53) — (14:53) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 12-J.Gage to CHI 42 for 17 yards (37-Y.Bell). FUMBLES (37-Y.Bell), RECOVERED by MIA-29-A.Goodman at CHI 45. 29-A.Goodman to CHI 12 for 33 yards (87-M.Muhammad).
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 2:02) — (2:02) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short right intended for 31-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at MIA 24. 31-N.Vasher ran ob at MIA 23 for 1 yard.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 10:41) — (10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) 5-D.Jones punts 47 yards to CHI 6, Center-97-J.Denney. 23-D.Hester MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIA-20-E.Jackson at CHI 6. 20-E.Jackson to CHI 6 for no gain (23-D.Hester).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 14:53) — (14:53) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 12-J.Gage to CHI 42 for 17 yards (37-Y.Bell). FUMBLES (37-Y.Bell), RECOVERED by MIA-29-A.Goodman at CHI 45. 29-A.Goodman to CHI 12 for 33 yards (87-M.Muhammad).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 7:19) — (7:19) 8-R.Grossman sacked at CHI 34 for -8 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-93-K.Carter at CHI 34. Play Challenged by CHI and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CHI at 07:14.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 0:09 · MIA 20 · Score 0-3
(:09) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 10:52 · CHI 5 · Score 6-3
(10:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 86-M.Booker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 10:47 · CHI 2 · Score 7-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 10:41 · MIA 77 · Score 13-3
(10:41) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Taylor at CHI 20. 99-J.Taylor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 10:32 · CHI 2 · Score 14-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:04 · MIA 30 · Score 14-9
(2:04) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:57 · MIA 2 · Score 14-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 13:17 · CHI 6 · Score 20-10
(13:17) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 13:13 · CHI 2 · Score 21-10
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 1:07 · MIA 20 · Score 21-13
(1:07) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 10:08 · CHI 24 · Score 27-13
(10:08) 3-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-C.Chambers for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:00 · CHI 2 · Score 28-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 1:13 · CHI 2 · Score 31-13
(1:13) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Grossman (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Jax Harrington (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears on 2006-11-05?
The Miami Dolphins beat the Chicago Bears 31-13 in Week 9, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 14, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 10, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 31, Chicago Bears 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — M. Booker (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 10:52) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Taylor (Q2 10:41) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Muhammad (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 2:04) Miami Dolphins touchdown — W. Welker (J. Harrington pass) (Q3 13:17) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 10:08) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 0:09, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 1:07, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 1:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 38.3% completion, -16.2% CPOE, -0.65 EPA per dropback, -30.62 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Miami Dolphins), 50.0% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Chicago Bears?
C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (10:08) 3-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-C.Chambers for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-6 Now 2-6 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 7-0 Now 7-1 L
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