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NFL · Week 16 · December 23, 2007 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: 2007 Week 16 Recap

Bears defeat Packers 35–7 in Week 16

K.Orton led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 7–35 Week 16 finish.

Green Bay Packers 7 12–3
Final 7–35
Chicago Bears 35 6–9 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
7–35
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–13 Chicago Bears
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Orton
Game date
December 23, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • D.Driver 4 REC · 32 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 3 REC · 42 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Brennan Jackson
    Brennan Jackson 1 REC · 13 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • K.Orton 8/15 · 103 YDS · 1 TD +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Dean Clark
    Dean Clark 2 REC · 13 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Olsen 1 REC · 10 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 35–7 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–13 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Orton
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEP…
Game date
2007-12-23

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 35–7 on 2007-12-23. K. Orton posted a game-high +6.44 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers070007
Chicago Bears310157035

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:20FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 13
    Score
    0-3

    (4:20) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 4:06FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 17
    Score
    0-6

    (4:06) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:19TD
    Richie Grant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 66
    Score
    6-6

    (3:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:08XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-6

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:53TD
    APA. Peterson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 8
    Score
    7-12

    (:53) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-13

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

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 8:34TD
    Dean Clark

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    7-19

    (8:34) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 88-D.Clark for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 8:30Safety
    KOK. Orton

    Points+2

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-21

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-K.Orton pass to 82-G.Olsen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 7:30TD
    CGC. Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 69
    Score
    7-27

    (7:30) 9-J.Ryan punt is BLOCKED by 33-C.Tillman, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by CHI-21-C.Graham at GB 7. 21-C.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-60-R.Davis, Offensive Holding, declined.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 7:23XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-28

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

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 11:34TD
    BUB. Urlacher

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 14
    Score
    7-34

    (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher [92-H.Hillenmeyer] at CHI 15. 54-B.Urlacher for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 11:20XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-35

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Orton · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.44 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  3. 3Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  4. 4Dean ClarkDean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
  6. 6Brennan JacksonBrennan Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.52 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
  8. 8G. Wolfe · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 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

K. Orton — CHI · Passing

K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+6.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

K. Orton's top snap (+2.52 EPA): (2:00) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 25-G.Wolfe to GB 22 for 33 yards (21-C.Woodson).

Biggest single play (-11.62 EPA): B. Favre — (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher [92-H.Hillenmeyer] at CHI 15. 54-B.Urlacher for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.50 EPA/play · -17.08 total EPA
  • K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 15 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +6.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.423-0.014
Offensive success rate33.3%34.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.502+0.430
Rush EPA/play-0.230-0.069
Defensive EPA/play+0.014+0.423
Defensive success rate65.4%66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.42), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.42 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -1.07 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -29.18 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Richie GrantGreen Bay Packers — Richie Grant (Q2 3:19)
  • Chicago Bears — A. Peterson (Q2 0:53)
  • Dean ClarkChicago Bears — Dean Clark (K. Orton pass) (Q3 8:34)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Graham (Q3 7:30)
  • Chicago Bears — B. Urlacher (Q4 11:34)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 4:20)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 4:06)
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 GB 13 (Q1 4:20) — (4:20) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q2 4:06) — (4:06) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 66 (Q2 3:19) — (3:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 3:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q2 0:53) — (:53) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 0:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 15–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 88-D.Clark for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q3 8:30) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-K.Orton pass to 82-G.Olsen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 69 (Q3 7:30); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 7:23) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 14 (Q4 11:34); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 11:20) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 3:19) — (3:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +6.08]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 25-G.Wolfe to GB 22 for 33 yards (21-C.Woodson). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.52]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 2:24) — (2:24) 9-J.Ryan punts 9 yards to CHI 45, Center-60-R.Davis, out of bounds. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -1.56]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Brown at GB 35. 96-A.Brown to GB 28 for 7 yards (63-S.Wells). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.14]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 63-S.Wells FUMBLES at GB 46, recovered by GB-4-B.Favre at GB 44. 4-B.Favre to GB 44 for no gain (96-A.Brown). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.43]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher [92-H.Hillenmeyer] at CHI 15. 54-B.Urlacher for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.9% · EPA -11.62]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 3:19) — (3:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +6.08]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) 9-J.Ryan punt is BLOCKED by 33-C.Tillman, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by CHI-21-C.Graham at GB 7. 21-C.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-60-R.Davis, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -3.5% · EPA -5.58]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Brown at GB 35. 96-A.Brown to GB 28 for 7 yards (63-S.Wells). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.14]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 4:20 · GB 13 · Score 0-3
    (4:20) 9-R.Gould 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 4:06 · GB 17 · Score 0-6
    (4:06) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 3:19 · CHI 66 · Score 6-6
    (3:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 3:08 · CHI 2 · Score 7-6
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:53 · GB 8 · Score 7-12
    (:53) 29-A.Peterson left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · GB 2 · Score 7-13
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:34 · GB 3 · Score 7-19
    (8:34) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 88-D.Clark for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q3 8:30 · GB 2 · Score 7-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-K.Orton pass to 82-G.Olsen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  9. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:30 · CHI 69 · Score 7-27
    (7:30) 9-J.Ryan punt is BLOCKED by 33-C.Tillman, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by CHI-21-C.Graham at GB 7. 21-C.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-60-R.Davis, Offensive Holding, declined.
  10. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:23 · GB 2 · Score 7-28
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  11. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · CHI 14 · Score 7-34
    (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher [92-H.Hillenmeyer] at CHI 15. 54-B.Urlacher for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 11:20 · GB 2 · Score 7-35
    9-R.Gould extra point 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.
  • K. Orton (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Favre (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears on 2007-12-23?

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 35-7 in Week 16, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, Chicago Bears 15; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 7, Chicago Bears 35.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q2 3:19) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 0:53) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Clark (K. Orton pass) (Q3 8:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Graham (Q3 7:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Urlacher (Q4 11:34) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 4:20, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 4:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 50.0% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.50 EPA per dropback, -17.08 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 53.3% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +6.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

K. Orton (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+2.52 EPA): (2:00) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 25-G.Wolfe to GB 22 for 33 yards (21-C.Woodson)..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 12-2 Now 12-3 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W