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NFL · Wild Card · January 14, 2007 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears: 2006 Wild Card Recap

Bears defeat Seahawks 27–24 in Wild Card

B.Berrian led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 24–27 Wild Card finish.

Seattle Seahawks 24 10–8
Final 24–27
Chicago Bears 27 14–3 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
24–27
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 14–21 Chicago Bears
Top passer
R. Grossman
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Berrian
Game date
January 14, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • D.Branch 4 REC · 48 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 4 REC · 49 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Burleson 1 REC · 16 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • B.Berrian 5 REC · 105 YDS · 1 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Davis
    Ryan Davis 4 REC · 84 YDS +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Malik Muhammad 3 REC · 38 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 27–24 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 14–21 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Berrian
Top passer
R. Grossman
Biggest EPA play
(14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2007-01-14

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–24 on 2007-01-14. B. Berrian posted a game-high +7.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Seattle Seahawks014100024
Chicago Bears71403327

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

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 8:39TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 9
    Score
    0-6

    (8:39) 20-T.Jones left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 8:35XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-7

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

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 15:00TD
    NBN. Burleson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 16
    Score
    6-7

    (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 14:54XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 14:45TD
    BBB. Berrian

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 68
    Score
    7-13

    (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 14:36XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-14

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

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:34TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 4
    Score
    13-14

    (2:34) (Run formation) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:29XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    14-14

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:52TD
    Truman Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 7
    Score
    14-20

    (:52) (Run formation) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:48XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    14-21

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

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 10:01FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 22
    Score
    17-21

    (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 5:03TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 13
    Score
    23-21

    (5:03) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 4:57XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    24-21

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 4:28FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 23
    Score
    24-24

    (4:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  15. CHIChicago Bears
    OT 10:07FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 32
    Score
    24-27

    (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 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. 1B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  2. 2Ryan DavisRyan Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  4. 4Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  5. 5N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play
  6. 6Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  7. 7Truman JonesTruman Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.56 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 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 (+7.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.57 EPA per play.

B. Berrian's top snap (+5.40 EPA): (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 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) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -7.9% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.19 total EPA
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play+0.024+0.025
Offensive success rate47.1%40.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.008-0.167
Rush EPA/play-0.047+0.103
Defensive EPA/play-0.025-0.024
Defensive success rate59.2%52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.02, Chicago Bears +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.02 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 13 drives, +2.46 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, +2.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Truman JonesChicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q1 8:39)
  • Seattle Seahawks — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 15:00)
  • Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 14:45)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q2 2:34)
  • Truman JonesChicago Bears — Truman Jones (Q2 0:52)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q3 5:03)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 10:01)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 4:28)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (OT 10:07)
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 SEA 9 (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) 20-T.Jones left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 8:35) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 14:54) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 68 (Q2 14:45) — (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 14:36) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) (Run formation) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 2:29) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 0:52) — (:52) (Run formation) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 0:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q3 10:01) — (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 4:57) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q4 4:28) — (4:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Overtime: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 32 (OT 10:07) — (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (OT 12:10) — (12:10) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 81-R.Davis to SEA 36 for 30 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +32.7% · EPA +3.05]
  • Chicago Bears (OT 10:07) — (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA +27.0% · EPA +1.74]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Hunter at SEA 5. 29-P.Hunter to SEA 21 for 16 yards (57-O.Kreutz). [WPA -22.4% · EPA -4.05]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 37-S.Alexander left guard to CHI 46 for -2 yards (55-L.Briggs). [WPA -21.7% · EPA -2.70]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 84-B.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at SEA 38. 24-R.Manning to SEA 32 for 6 yards (83-D.Branch). [WPA -18.9% · EPA -3.99]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q2 14:45) — (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.2% · EPA +5.40]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 4:27) — (4:27) 8-R.Grossman sacked at CHI 28 for -17 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SEA-91-C.Darby at CHI 26. 91-C.Darby to CHI 26 for no gain (74-R.Brown). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.87]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Hunter at SEA 5. 29-P.Hunter to SEA 21 for 16 yards (57-O.Kreutz). [WPA -22.4% · EPA -4.05]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 84-B.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at SEA 38. 24-R.Manning to SEA 32 for 6 yards (83-D.Branch). [WPA -18.9% · EPA -3.99]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 8:39 · SEA 9 · Score 0-6
    (8:39) 20-T.Jones left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 8:35 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CHI 16 · Score 6-7
    (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 14:45 · SEA 68 · Score 7-13
    (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 14:36 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:34 · CHI 4 · Score 13-14
    (2:34) (Run formation) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 2:29 · CHI 2 · Score 14-14
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:52 · SEA 7 · Score 14-20
    (:52) (Run formation) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · SEA 2 · Score 14-21
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  11. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 10:01 · CHI 22 · Score 17-21
    (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 5:03 · CHI 13 · Score 23-21
    (5:03) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 4:57 · CHI 2 · Score 24-21
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  14. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:28 · SEA 23 · Score 24-24
    (4:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  15. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — OT 10:07 · SEA 32 · Score 24-27
    (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 49 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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • R. Grossman (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears on 2007-01-14?

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Wild Card, 2006.

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

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 14, Chicago Bears 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q5: Seattle Seahawks 0, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, Chicago Bears 27.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q1 8:39) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 15:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 14:45) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 2:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Jones (Q2 0:52) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 5:03) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 10:01, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 4:28, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (OT 10:07, 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?

R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 48.8% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.19 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.30 total passing EPA.

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

B. Berrian (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.40 EPA): (14:45) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 80-B.Berrian for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

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