Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 21–16 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- New York Giants 7–13 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Toomer
- Top passer
- R. Grossman
- Biggest EPA play
- (:22) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman a…
- Game date
- 2007-12-02
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Chicago Bears 21–16 on 2007-12-02, overcoming Chicago Bears's 13–7 halftime lead. A. Toomer posted a game-high +8.71 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(10:03) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 88-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:29) 34-D.Ward left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(4:43) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:03) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:57) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(6:59) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Toomer. Play Challenged by NYG and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 81-A.Toomer for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(1:37) 22-R.Droughns right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:03TD Dean ClarkPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 0-6
(10:03) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 88-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 9:58XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:29TD Denzel WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 6-7
(10:29) 34-D.Ward left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:25XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:43FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 17
- Score
- 7-10
(4:43) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:03FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 28
- Score
- 7-13
(:03) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:57FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 22
- Score
- 7-16
(10:57) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 6:59TD ATA. ToomerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 6
- Score
- 13-16
(6:59) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Toomer. Play Challenged by NYG and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 81-A.Toomer for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 6:54XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 14-16
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:37TD RDR. DroughnsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 20-16
(1:37) 22-R.Droughns right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:33XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 21-16
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 2Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 3A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 4B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 5P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 6Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 7D. Tyree · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 8Denzel Ward · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.09 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
A. Toomer — NYG · Receiving
A. Toomer posted the highest total EPA (+8.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.45 EPA per play.
A. Toomer's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (6:59) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Toomer. Play Challenged by NYG and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 81-A.Toomer for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.17 EPA): E. Manning — (:22) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -7. Touchback.
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) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +2.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.49 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.004 | -0.078 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 37.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.043 | -0.130 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.007 | -0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.078 | +0.004 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.9% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.00 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -7.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -0.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — Dean Clark (R. Grossman pass)
- New York Giants — Denzel Ward
- New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — R. Droughns
Field goals
- 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 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 10:03) — (10:03) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 88-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 9:58) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. New York Giants found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 34-D.Ward left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 10:25) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYG 17 (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the NYG 28 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-R.Gould 46 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 NYG 22 (Q3 10:57) — (10:57) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 6:59); New York Giants added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 6:54) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 22-R.Droughns right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:33) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 8-R.Grossman pass incomplete deep left to 23-D.Hester (37-J.Butler).
- New York Giants (Q2 7:56) — (7:56) 10-E.Manning sacked at CHI 27 for -4 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CHI-95-A.Adams at CHI 29. 95-A.Adams to CHI 29 for no gain (69-R.Seubert).
- New York Giants (Q3 0:22) — (:22) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -7. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:12) — (13:12) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at CHI 20. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 21 for 1 yard (80-J.Shockey).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 87-M.Muhammad to NYG 28 for 20 yards (37-J.Butler).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q3 0:22) — (:22) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -7. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q2 7:56) — (7:56) 10-E.Manning sacked at CHI 27 for -4 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CHI-95-A.Adams at CHI 29. 95-A.Adams to CHI 29 for no gain (69-R.Seubert).
- New York Giants (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) 34-D.Ward left tackle to NYG 21 for 1 yard (93-A.Ogunleye). FUMBLES (93-A.Ogunleye), RECOVERED by CHI-93-A.Ogunleye at NYG 24. 93-A.Ogunleye to NYG 24 for no gain (Team).
- New York Giants (Q1 13:12) — (13:12) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at CHI 20. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 21 for 1 yard (80-J.Shockey).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 10:03 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(10:03) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 88-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 9:58 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 10:29 · CHI 2 · Score 6-7
(10:29) 34-D.Ward left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 10:25 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 4:43 · NYG 17 · Score 7-10
(4:43) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · NYG 28 · Score 7-13
(:03) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 10:57 · NYG 22 · Score 7-16
(10:57) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 6:59 · CHI 6 · Score 13-16
(6:59) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Toomer. Play Challenged by NYG and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 81-A.Toomer for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 6:54 · CHI 2 · Score 14-16
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:37 · CHI 2 · Score 20-16
(1:37) 22-R.Droughns right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 1:33 · CHI 2 · Score 21-16
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Toomer (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Chicago Bears on 2007-12-02?
The New York Giants beat the Chicago Bears 21-16 in Week 13, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: New York Giants 7, Chicago Bears 6; Q3: New York Giants 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: New York Giants 14, Chicago Bears 0; Final: New York Giants 21, Chicago Bears 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Clark (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 10:03) New York Giants touchdown — D. Ward (Q2 10:29) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 6:59) New York Giants touchdown — R. Droughns (Q4 1:37) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 4:43, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 10:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.49 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 47.1% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Chicago Bears?
A. Toomer (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (6:59) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 81-A.Toomer. Play Challenged by NYG and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 81-A.Toomer for 6 yards, TOU.
Was New York Giants vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. New York Giants won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
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