Quick answer
- Winner
- Atlanta Falcons
- Final score
- Atlanta Falcons 22–20 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 3–9 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Matt Ryan
- Top passer
- K. Orton
- Biggest EPA play
- (:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Repla…
- Game date
- 2008-10-12
Game summary
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 22–20 on 2008-10-12. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +15.45 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(9:15) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(1:03) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(7:53) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(4:07) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(10:41) 1-J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(2:29) 22-M.Forte left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(13:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-R.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(4:05) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(:01) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta FalconsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:15FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 11
- Score
- 0-3
(9:15) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:03FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 30
- Score
- 0-6
(1:03) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 7:53FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 14
- Score
- 0-9
(7:53) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:07FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 18
- Score
- 3-9
(4:07) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 10:41FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 23
- Score
- 3-12
(10:41) 1-J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 2:29TD MFM. FortePoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 3
- Score
- 9-12
(2:29) 22-M.Forte left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 2:24XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 10-12
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:30TD Ricky White IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 3
- Score
- 10-18
(13:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-R.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:25XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-19
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:05FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 14
- Score
- 13-19
(4:05) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:17TD Ryan DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 17
- Score
- 19-19
(:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:11XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 20-19
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:01FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 30
- Score
- 20-22
(:01) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +15.45 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2K. Orton · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.00 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 3Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +10.90 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 4H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 5D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 6Ryan Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 7
Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play - 8M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 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
Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing
Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+15.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
Matt Ryan's top snap (+4.00 EPA): (1:08) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 83-H.Douglas to CHI 28 for 47 yards (44-K.Payne).
Biggest single play (+4.24 EPA): K. Orton — (:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
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) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +11.00 total EPA
- Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +15.45 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.117 | +0.137 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 43.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.234 | +0.454 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.188 | -0.269 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.137 | -0.117 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.8% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears +0.12, Atlanta Falcons +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.12 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.14 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +11.10 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +10.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — M. Forte
- Atlanta Falcons — Ricky White III (Matt Ryan pass)
- Chicago Bears — Ryan Davis (K. Orton pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 11 (Q1 9:15) — (9:15) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q2 7:53) — (7:53) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ATL 18 (Q2 4:07) — (4:07) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 23 (Q3 10:41) — (10:41) 1-J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) 22-M.Forte left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 2:24) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-R.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 13:25) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ATL 14 (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ATL 17 (Q4 0:17); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 0:11) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins pushed ob at CHI 30 for 26 yards (30-M.Brown). The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:11) — 9-R.Gould kicks 36 yards from CHI 30 to ATL 34. 83-H.Douglas to ATL 44 for 10 yards (20-C.Steltz).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 83-H.Douglas to CHI 28 for 47 yards (44-K.Payne).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:00) — 9-R.Gould kicks 72 yards from CHI 30 to ATL -2. 32-J.Norwood to CHI 17 for 85 yards (25-G.Wolfe).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 83-H.Douglas to CHI 28 for 47 yards (44-K.Payne).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 9:15 · CHI 11 · Score 0-3
(9:15) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 1:03 · CHI 30 · Score 0-6
(1:03) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 7:53 · CHI 14 · Score 0-9
(7:53) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 4:07 · ATL 18 · Score 3-9
(4:07) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 10:41 · CHI 23 · Score 3-12
(10:41) 1-J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 2:29 · ATL 3 · Score 9-12
(2:29) 22-M.Forte left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 2:24 · ATL 2 · Score 10-12
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 13:30 · CHI 3 · Score 10-18
(13:30) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-R.White for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 13:25 · CHI 2 · Score 10-19
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:05 · ATL 14 · Score 13-19
(4:05) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:17 · ATL 17 · Score 19-19
(:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 81-R.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 0:11 · ATL 2 · Score 20-19
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · CHI 30 · Score 20-22
(:01) 1-J.Elam 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons on 2008-10-12?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 22-20 in Week 6, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Atlanta Falcons 6; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 10, Atlanta Falcons 10; Final: Chicago Bears 20, Atlanta Falcons 22.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons?
Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 2:29) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 13:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Davis (K. Orton pass) (Q4 0:17) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q1 9:15, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q1 1:03, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q2 7:53, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 4:07, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q3 10:41, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 4:05, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q4 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons?
K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 55.3% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +11.00 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 64.7% completion, +11.2% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +15.45 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.45 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+4.00 EPA): (1:08) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 83-H.Douglas to CHI 28 for 47 yards (44-K.Payne)..
Was Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Atlanta Falcons won 22-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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