Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 31–24 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 10–14 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Austin Johnson
- Top passer
- K. Orton
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:15) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 20-S.Slaton to HOU 48 for 6 yards (33-C.Tillman). FUM…
- Game date
- 2008-12-28
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 31–24 on 2008-12-28. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +14.62 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(6:02) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 80-B.Lloyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(3:34) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(2:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(8:34) 21-R.Moats left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(5:36) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(11:58) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(3:28) 20-S.Slaton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(1:34) 18-K.Orton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:02TD BLB. LloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 6-0
(6:02) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 80-B.Lloyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 5:57XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 3:34FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 19
- Score
- 10-0
(3:34) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:59TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 43
- Score
- 10-6
(5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:50XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:00TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 3
- Score
- 10-13
(2:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:54XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:34TD RMR. MoatsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-20
(8:34) 21-R.Moats left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:30XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:36TD GOG. OlsenPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 16-21
(5:36) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:30XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:58FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 4
- Score
- 17-24
(11:58) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:28TD SSS. SlatonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 17-30
(3:28) 20-S.Slaton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:24XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 17-31
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:34TD KOK. OrtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 23-31
(1:34) 18-K.Orton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:31XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 24-31
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).
- 1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +14.62 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 2M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +12.51 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 3D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 4
Ashtyn Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play - 5K. Orton · Chicago Bears · Passing · +4.96 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 6K. Orton · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 7A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
- 8G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 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
Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving
Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+14.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.46 EPA per play.
Austin Johnson's top snap (+3.90 EPA): (5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.17 EPA): M. Schaub — (5:15) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 20-S.Slaton to HOU 48 for 6 yards (33-C.Tillman). FUMBLES (33-C.Tillman), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 44. 96-A.Brown to HOU 38 for 18 yards (76-D.Brown).
Quarterback report card
K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.96 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 37 dropbacks · 73.0% completion · +9.9% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +12.51 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.082 | +0.120 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.9% | 46.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.127 | +0.338 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.055 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.120 | -0.082 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.3% | 54.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears +0.08, Houston Texans +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.12 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +6.07 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, +11.06 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — B. Lloyd (K. Orton pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass)
- Houston Texans — R. Moats
- Chicago Bears — G. Olsen (K. Orton pass)
- Houston Texans — S. Slaton
- Chicago Bears — K. Orton
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q1 6:02) — (6:02) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 80-B.Lloyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 5:57) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q1 3:34) — (3:34) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 43 (Q2 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 5:50) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 1:54) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) 21-R.Moats left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 8:30) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 5:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 4 (Q4 11:58) — (11:58) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) 20-S.Slaton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:24) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) 18-K.Orton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 1:31) — 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 (Q2 5:50) — 3-K.Brown kicks 68 yards from HOU 30 to CHI 2. 38-D.Manning to CHI 33 for 31 yards (21-R.Moats). FUMBLES (21-R.Moats), RECOVERED by HOU-3-K.Brown at CHI 38.
- Houston Texans (Q1 5:15) — (5:15) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 20-S.Slaton to HOU 48 for 6 yards (33-C.Tillman). FUMBLES (33-C.Tillman), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 44. 96-A.Brown to HOU 38 for 18 yards (76-D.Brown).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 23-D.Hester to HOU 33 for 15 yards (32-F.Bennett). PENALTY on HOU-93-T.Bulman, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 33.
- Houston Texans (Q2 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 11-A.Davis pushed ob at CHI 10 for 16 yards (33-C.Tillman).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q1 5:15) — (5:15) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 20-S.Slaton to HOU 48 for 6 yards (33-C.Tillman). FUMBLES (33-C.Tillman), RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Brown at CHI 44. 96-A.Brown to HOU 38 for 18 yards (76-D.Brown).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 5:50) — 3-K.Brown kicks 68 yards from HOU 30 to CHI 2. 38-D.Manning to CHI 33 for 31 yards (21-R.Moats). FUMBLES (21-R.Moats), RECOVERED by HOU-3-K.Brown at CHI 38.
- Houston Texans (Q2 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 23-D.Hester to HOU 1 for 37 yards (26-E.Wilson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 6:02 · HOU 4 · Score 6-0
(6:02) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 80-B.Lloyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 5:57 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 3:34 · HOU 19 · Score 10-0
(3:34) 9-R.Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:59 · CHI 43 · Score 10-6
(5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:50 · CHI 2 · Score 10-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CHI 3 · Score 10-13
(2:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · CHI 2 · Score 10-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:34 · CHI 2 · Score 10-20
(8:34) 21-R.Moats left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:30 · CHI 2 · Score 10-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 5:36 · HOU 1 · Score 16-21
(5:36) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 82-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 5:30 · HOU 2 · Score 17-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 11:58 · CHI 4 · Score 17-24
(11:58) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:28 · CHI 2 · Score 17-30
(3:28) 20-S.Slaton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:24 · CHI 2 · Score 17-31
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:34 · HOU 1 · Score 23-31
(1:34) 18-K.Orton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:31 · HOU 2 · Score 24-31
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.
- Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- K. Orton (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans on 2008-12-28?
The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 31-24 in Week 17, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Chicago Bears 10, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Houston Texans 14; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Houston Texans 10; Final: Chicago Bears 24, Houston Texans 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Lloyd (K. Orton pass) (Q1 6:02) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 5:59) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 2:00) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Moats (Q3 8:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — G. Olsen (K. Orton pass) (Q3 5:36) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Slaton (Q4 3:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Orton (Q4 1:34) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 3:34, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 11:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 56.4% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.96 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 73.0% completion, +9.9% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.51 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans?
Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.90 EPA): (5:59) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 9-6 Now 9-7 L
Houston Texans
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
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