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NFL · Week 5 · October 7, 2007 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2007 Week 5 Recap

Bears defeat Packers 27–20 in Week 5

Dean Clark led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 27–20 Week 5 finish.

Chicago Bears 27 2–3 Winner
Final 27–20
Green Bay Packers 20 4–1
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
27–20
Halftime
Chicago Bears 7–17 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
Dean Clark
Game date
October 7, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Dean Clark
    Dean Clark 3 REC · 62 YDS · 1 TD +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Olsen 4 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Griese 15/29 · 203 YDS · 2 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 4 REC · 83 YDS · 1 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 4 REC · 51 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Martin 1 REC · 18 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 27–20 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Chicago Bears 7–17 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dean Clark
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2007-10-07

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 27–20 on 2007-10-07, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 17–7 halftime lead. Dean Clark posted a game-high +6.88 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Chicago Bears071010027
Green Bay Packers71030020

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:05TD
    DWD. Wynn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    0-6

    (11:05) 42-D.Wynn up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:01XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    0-7

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

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 7:57TD
    CBC. Benson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 10
    Score
    6-7

    (7:57) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 7:52XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-7

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

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 5:02TD
    Gary Jennings

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 41
    Score
    7-13

    (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 4:55XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-14

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

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:05FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 19
    Score
    7-17

    (:05) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 12:07FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 26
    Score
    10-17

    (12:07) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 9:06FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 19
    Score
    10-20

    (9:06) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 4:24TD
    GOG. Olsen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 19
    Score
    16-20

    (4:24) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 82-G.Olsen for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 4:19XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    17-20

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

  12. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 14:18FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 18
    Score
    20-20

    (14:18) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 2:11TD
    Dean Clark

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 34
    Score
    26-20

    (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 2:05XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    27-20

    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. 1Dean ClarkDean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
  2. 2Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  3. 3G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Griese · Chicago Bears · Passing · +5.19 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  6. 6G. Wolfe · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Dean Clark

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dean Clark — CHI · Receiving

Dean Clark posted the highest total EPA (+6.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.29 EPA per play.

Dean Clark's top snap (+4.78 EPA): (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 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) · 42 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +11.3% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.51 total EPA
  • B. Griese (Chicago Bears) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play+0.120-0.012
Offensive success rate42.9%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.179-0.107
Rush EPA/play-0.142-0.037
Defensive EPA/play+0.012-0.120
Defensive success rate50.0%57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 15 drives, +10.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -1.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — D. Wynn (Q1 11:05)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Benson (Q2 7:57)
  • Gary JenningsGreen Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q2 5:02)
  • Chicago Bears — G. Olsen (B. Griese pass) (Q3 4:24)
  • Dean ClarkChicago Bears — Dean Clark (B. Griese pass) (Q4 2:11)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:05)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 12:07)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 9:06)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 14:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) 42-D.Wynn up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 11:01) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 7:52) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 41 (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 4:55) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q3 4:24) — (4:24) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 82-G.Olsen for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 4:19) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 18 (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 34 (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 2:05) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.0% · EPA +4.78]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 0:53) — (:53) 4-B.Maynard punts 56 yards to GB 14, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 21-C.Woodson to GB 39 for 25 yards (94-B.Ayanbadejo). FUMBLES (94-B.Ayanbadejo), RECOVERED by CHI-4-B.Maynard at GB 41. 4-B.Maynard ran [WPA +19.8% · EPA +4.49]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 14-B.Griese pass deep left intended for 82-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 51-B.Poppinga (36-N.Collins) at GB 23. 51-B.Poppinga to GB 23 for no gain (88-D.Clark). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.88]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.56]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 25-G.Wolfe to CHI 46 for 2 yards (56-N.Barnett). PENALTY on GB-56-N.Barnett, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at CHI 46. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.35]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.0% · EPA +4.78]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 5:04) — (5:04) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 89-J.Jones to CHI 8 for 11 yards (33-C.Tillman). FUMBLES (33-C.Tillman), RECOVERED by CHI-24-R.Manning at CHI 5. 24-R.Manning pushed ob at CHI 16 for 11 yards (88 [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.62]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.56]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 0:53) — (:53) 4-B.Maynard punts 56 yards to GB 14, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 21-C.Woodson to GB 39 for 25 yards (94-B.Ayanbadejo). FUMBLES (94-B.Ayanbadejo), RECOVERED by CHI-4-B.Maynard at GB 41. 4-B.Maynard ran [WPA +19.8% · EPA +4.49]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 11:05 · CHI 2 · Score 0-6
    (11:05) 42-D.Wynn up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 11:01 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 7:57 · GB 10 · Score 6-7
    (7:57) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 7:52 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 5:02 · CHI 41 · Score 7-13
    (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 4:55 · CHI 2 · Score 7-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CHI 19 · Score 7-17
    (:05) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  8. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 12:07 · GB 26 · Score 10-17
    (12:07) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 9:06 · CHI 19 · Score 10-20
    (9:06) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  10. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 4:24 · GB 19 · Score 16-20
    (4:24) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 82-G.Olsen for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 4:19 · GB 2 · Score 17-20
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  12. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:18 · GB 18 · Score 20-20
    (14:18) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 2:11 · GB 34 · Score 26-20
    (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 2:05 · GB 2 · Score 27-20
    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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Dean Clark (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Favre (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2007-10-07?

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 27-20 in Week 5, 2007.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Chicago Bears 27, Green Bay Packers 20.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Wynn (Q1 11:05) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Benson (Q2 7:57) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q2 5:02) Chicago Bears touchdown — G. Olsen (B. Griese pass) (Q3 4:24) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Clark (B. Griese pass) (Q4 2:11) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 12:07, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 9:06, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 14:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 69.0% completion, +11.3% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.51 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Chicago Bears), 51.7% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.19 total passing EPA.

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

Dean Clark (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.78 EPA): (2:11) 14-B.Griese pass deep left to 88-D.Clark for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Chicago Bears won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 4-0 Now 4-1 L