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NFL · Week 1 · September 13, 2009 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2009 Week 1 Recap

Packers defeat Bears 21–15 in Week 1

Gary Jennings led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 15–21 Week 1 finish.

Chicago Bears 15 0–1
Final 15–21
Green Bay Packers 21 1–0 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
15–21
Halftime
Chicago Bears 2–10 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
J. Cutler
FantasyHQ MVP
Gary Jennings
Game date
September 13, 2009

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • D.Hester 4 REC · 90 YDS · 1 TD +8.1 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cutler 3 CAR · 16 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.McKie 1 REC · 8 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 6 REC · 106 YDS · 1 TD +9.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Kemon Hall
    Kemon Hall 1 REC · 11 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Richie Grant
    Richie Grant 1 REC · 6 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 21–15 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 2–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Gary Jennings
Top passer
J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play
(4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Wi…
Game date
2009-09-13

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21–15 on 2009-09-13. Gary Jennings posted a game-high +9.78 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Chicago Bears21030015
Green Bay Packers100110021

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

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:22FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 34
    Score
    0-3

    (8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 5:58Safety
    Aaron Rodgers

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CHI 89
    Score
    2-3

    (5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning).

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 4:40TD
    Richie Grant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    2-9

    (4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 4:36XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    2-10

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 10:19TD
    DHD. Hester

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 36
    Score
    8-10

    (10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 10:14XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    9-10

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

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 3:55FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 29
    Score
    12-10

    (3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 10:14FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 21
    Score
    12-13

    (10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 2:38FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    15-13

    (2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 1:18TD
    Gary Jennings

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 50
    Score
    15-19

    (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 1:11Safety
    Aaron Rodgers

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    15-21

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.78 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  4. 4Kemon HallKemon Hall · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  5. 5Richie GrantRichie Grant · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  7. 7J. McKie · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · -0.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · -0.03 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Gary Jennings

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Gary Jennings — GB · Receiving

Gary Jennings posted the highest total EPA (+9.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.

Gary Jennings's top snap (+6.21 EPA): (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.01 EPA): J. Cutler — (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 32. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at CHI 1 for 67 yards (80-E.Bennett). Chicago challenged the fumble r

Quarterback report card

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

  • J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -10.8% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -11.02 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.148-0.104
Offensive success rate43.0%40.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.276-0.031
Rush EPA/play-0.189-0.249
Defensive EPA/play+0.104+0.148
Defensive success rate60.0%57.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.15, Green Bay Packers -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -12.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -7.82 total EPA, 5 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 4:40)
  • Chicago Bears — D. Hester (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 10:19)
  • Gary JenningsGreen Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 1:18)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 8:22)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 3:55)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 10:14)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 2:38)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–2. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 34 (Q2 8:22) — (8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 89 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning).; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 4:40) — (4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 1 (Q2 4:36) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 36 (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 10:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 11–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q4 10:14) — (10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 3 (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 50 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:11).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +34.4% · EPA +6.21]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 32. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at CHI 1 for 67 yards (80-E.Bennett). Chicago challenged the fumble r [WPA -21.1% · EPA -7.01]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 12. 36-N.Collins to GB 43 for 31 yards (22-M.Forte). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at CHI 43. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at CHI 14 for 29 yards (6-J.Cutler). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.39]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 6:54) — (6:54) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 97-J.Jolly at GB 12. 97-J.Jolly to GB 14 for 2 yards (57-O.Kreutz). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.98]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 32. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at CHI 1 for 67 yards (80-E.Bennett). Chicago challenged the fumble r [WPA -21.1% · EPA -7.01]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +34.4% · EPA +6.21]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 12. 36-N.Collins to GB 43 for 31 yards (22-M.Forte). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 8:13) — (8:13) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 13-J.Knox pushed ob at GB 8 for 68 yards (21-C.Woodson). [WPA +15.2% · EPA +4.44]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 8:22 · CHI 34 · Score 0-3
    (8:22) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  2. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q2 5:58 · CHI 89 · Score 2-3
    (5:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -11 yards, SAFETY (38-D.Manning).
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 4:40 · CHI 1 · Score 2-9
    (4:40) 25-R.Grant left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-96-A.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 4:36 · CHI 1 · Score 2-10
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 10:19 · GB 36 · Score 8-10
    (10:19) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 23-D.Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 10:14 · GB 2 · Score 9-10
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  7. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 3:55 · GB 29 · Score 12-10
    (3:55) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:14 · CHI 21 · Score 12-13
    (10:14) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  9. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 2:38 · GB 3 · Score 15-13
    (2:38) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:18 · CHI 50 · Score 15-19
    (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:11 · CHI 2 · Score 15-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Gary Jennings (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2009-09-13?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21-15 in Week 1, 2009.

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

Q2: Chicago Bears 2, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 11; Final: Chicago Bears 15, Green Bay Packers 21.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q2 4:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 10:19) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 1:18) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 8:22, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 3:55, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 10:14, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 2:38, 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?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 42.5% completion, -10.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.02 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.02 total passing EPA.

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

Gary Jennings (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+6.21 EPA): (1:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Green Bay Packers won 21-15 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Now 0-1 L

Green Bay Packers

Now 1-0 W