Bears 16–24 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 24–16 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Collins
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (:36) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 23-D.Hester INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 26. 24-…
Game date: 2007-12-06

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 24–16 on 2007-12-06. T. Collins posted a game-high +11.93 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	10	6	0	0	16
Washington Commanders	7	7	10	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 21

+3WAS 12

WAS 17

CHI 16

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:24TD
TYT. Yoder
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 21
Score
0-6
(:24) 15-T.Collins pass deep right to 87-T.Yoder for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:17XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:57TD
MSM. Sellers
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-13
(11:57) 45-M.Sellers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:53XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:30FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 12
Score
3-14
(5:30) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:29TD
BBB. Berrian
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 17
Score
9-14
(3:29) (No Huddle) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete deep right to 80-B.Berrian (24-S.Springs). Chicago challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle) 14-B.Griese pass deep right to 80-B.Berrian for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:23XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 11:56FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
10-17
(11:56) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:52FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
13-17
(6:52) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:45TD
LBL. Betts
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
13-23
(2:45) 15-T.Collins pass short middle to 46-L.Betts for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:41XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
13-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:34FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
16-24
(:34) 9-R.Gould 21 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).

1T. Collins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +11.93 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
3C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
4A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
5D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7B. Griese · Chicago Bears · Passing · +4.62 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8T. Yoder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.72 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

T. Collins — WAS · Passing

T. Collins posted the highest total EPA (+11.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

T. Collins's top snap (+4.45 EPA): (13:33) 15-T.Collins pass short right to 26-C.Portis to CHI 1 for 54 yards (36-B.McGowan, 92-H.Hillenmeyer).

Biggest single play (-6.00 EPA): B. Griese — (:36) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 23-D.Hester INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 26. 24-S.Springs to CHI 21 for 53 yards (23-D.Hester).

Quarterback report card

B. Griese led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Griese (Chicago Bears) · 53 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · +0.9% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.62 total EPA
T. Collins (Washington Commanders) · 22 dropbacks · 68.2% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +11.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.073	-0.020
Offensive success rate	46.7%	39.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.026	+0.323
Rush EPA/play	-0.132	-0.447
Defensive EPA/play	+0.020	+0.073
Defensive success rate	60.5%	53.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -7.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -1.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — T. Yoder (T. Collins pass) (Q2 0:24)
Washington Commanders — M. Sellers (Q3 11:57)
Chicago Bears — B. Berrian (B. Griese pass) (Q3 3:29)
Washington Commanders — L. Betts (T. Collins pass) (Q4 2:45)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 5:30)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q4 11:56)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 6:52)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 0:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 21 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 15-T.Collins pass deep right to 87-T.Yoder for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:17) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) 45-M.Sellers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 11:53) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 12 (Q3 5:30) — (5:30) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the WAS 17 (Q3 3:29); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 3:23) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) 15-T.Collins pass short middle to 46-L.Betts for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:41) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 23-D.Hester INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 26. 24-S.Springs to CHI 21 for 53 yards (23-D.Hester). [WPA -27.2% · EPA -6.00]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-T.Collins sacked at CHI 45 for -8 yards (96-A.Brown). FUMBLES (96-A.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-93-A.Ogunleye at CHI 47. 93-A.Ogunleye to CHI 47 for no gain (60-C.Samuels). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.56]
Washington Commanders (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 15-T.Collins pass deep middle to 47-C.Cooley to CHI 25 for 33 yards (54-B.Urlacher). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.45]
Washington Commanders (Q1 2:50) — (2:50) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -2.69]
Washington Commanders (Q3 13:33) — (13:33) 15-T.Collins pass short right to 26-C.Portis to CHI 1 for 54 yards (36-B.McGowan, 92-H.Hillenmeyer). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +4.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 23-D.Hester INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 26. 24-S.Springs to CHI 21 for 53 yards (23-D.Hester). [WPA -27.2% · EPA -6.00]
Washington Commanders (Q3 13:33) — (13:33) 15-T.Collins pass short right to 26-C.Portis to CHI 1 for 54 yards (36-B.McGowan, 92-H.Hillenmeyer). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +4.45]
Chicago Bears (Q1 5:43) — (5:43) 9-R.Gould 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (64-K.Golston), Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.81]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 15-T.Collins pass deep right to 87-T.Yoder for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · CHI 21 · Score 0-6
(:24) 15-T.Collins pass deep right to 87-T.Yoder for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 11:57 · CHI 1 · Score 0-13
(11:57) 45-M.Sellers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 11:53 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 5:30 · WAS 12 · Score 3-14
(5:30) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 3:29 · WAS 17 · Score 9-14
(3:29) (No Huddle) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete deep right to 80-B.Berrian (24-S.Springs). Chicago challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle) 14-B.Griese pass deep ri
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 3:23 · WAS 2 · Score 10-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 11:56 · CHI 5 · Score 10-17
(11:56) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 6:52 · WAS 4 · Score 13-17
(6:52) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:45 · CHI 16 · Score 13-23
(2:45) 15-T.Collins pass short middle to 46-L.Betts for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:41 · CHI 2 · Score 13-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:34 · WAS 4 · Score 16-24
(:34) 9-R.Gould 21 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.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Collins (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Collins (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders on 2007-12-06?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 24-16 in Week 14, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, Washington Commanders 10; Final: Chicago Bears 16, Washington Commanders 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Yoder (T. Collins pass) (Q2 0:24) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Sellers (Q3 11:57) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Berrian (B. Griese pass) (Q3 3:29) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Betts (T. Collins pass) (Q4 2:45) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 5:30, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 11:56, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 6:52, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 0:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

B. Griese (Chicago Bears), 50.9% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.62 total passing EPA. T. Collins (Washington Commanders), 68.2% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +11.93 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders?

T. Collins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+4.45 EPA): (13:33) 15-T.Collins pass short right to 26-C.Portis to CHI 1 for 54 yards (36-B.McGowan, 92-H.Hillenmeyer)..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

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