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NFL · Week 14 · December 13, 2009 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: 2009 Week 14 Recap

Packers defeat Bears 21–14 in Week 14

Richie Grant led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 21–14 Week 14 finish.

Green Bay Packers 21 9–4 Winner
Final 21–14
Chicago Bears 14 5–8
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
21–14
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 13–7 Chicago Bears
Top passer
J. Cutler
FantasyHQ MVP
Richie Grant
Game date
December 13, 2009

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Richie Grant
    Richie Grant 20 CAR · 137 YDS · 2 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 3 REC · 56 YDS +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 16/30 · 180 YDS +6.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • D.Aromashodu 8 REC · 76 YDS · 1 TD +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Knox 5 REC · 83 YDS · 1 TD +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Dean Clark
    Dean Clark 1 REC · 8 YDS +0.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 21–14 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 13–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Richie Grant
Top passer
J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play
(12:56) 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 36 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at CHI 36. 12-A.Rodgers…
Game date
2009-12-13

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21–14 on 2009-12-13. Richie Grant posted a game-high +6.79 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers10308021
Chicago Bears0770014

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

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 13:23TD
    Richie Grant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 62
    Score
    6-0

    (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 13:12XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 3:40FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-0

    (3:40) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 13:07FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 8
    Score
    13-0

    (13:07) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:54TD
    JKJ. Knox

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 19
    Score
    13-6

    (1:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 13-J.Knox for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:48XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-7

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. PENALTY on CHI-65-P.Mannelly, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 9:41TD
    DAD. Aromashodu

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 10
    Score
    13-13

    (9:41) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 9:35XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-14

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

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:42TD
    Richie Grant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    19-14

    (12:42) 25-R.Grant right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:39Safety
    Aaron Rodgers

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    21-14

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Richie GrantRichie Grant · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  2. 2Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  3. 3Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +6.08 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Aromashodu · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Knox · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  7. 7Dean ClarkDean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Richie Grant

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Richie Grant — GB · Rushing

Richie Grant posted the highest total EPA (+6.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

Richie Grant's top snap (+5.71 EPA): (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.33 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (12:56) 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 36 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at CHI 36. 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 38 for -2 yards (92-H.Hillenmeyer). FUMBLES (92-H.Hillenmeyer), RECOVERED by CHI-95-A.Adams at CHI 41.

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) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +5.6% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -7.83 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.052-0.190
Offensive success rate46.7%40.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.203-0.191
Rush EPA/play-0.073-0.325
Defensive EPA/play+0.190+0.052
Defensive success rate59.7%53.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -14.62 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -3.93 total EPA, 4 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 (Q1 13:23)
  • Chicago Bears — J. Knox (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:54)
  • Chicago Bears — D. Aromashodu (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 9:41)
  • Richie GrantGreen Bay Packers — Richie Grant (Q4 12:42)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 3:40)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 13:07)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 62 (Q1 13:23) — (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 13:12) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q2 13:07) — (13:07) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 13-J.Knox for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 1:48).

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 9:35) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 25-R.Grant right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 12:39) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at CHI 42. 36-N.Collins pushed ob at CHI 11 for 31 yards (22-M.Forte). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -5.36]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:56) — (12:56) 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 36 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at CHI 36. 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 38 for -2 yards (92-H.Hillenmeyer). FUMBLES (92-H.Hillenmeyer), RECOVERED by CHI-95-A.Adams at CHI 41. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -6.33]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:23) — (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +5.71]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings pushed ob at 50 for 25 yards (33-C.Tillman, 24-A.Afalava). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.90]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.60]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:56) — (12:56) 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 36 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at CHI 36. 12-A.Rodgers to CHI 38 for -2 yards (92-H.Hillenmeyer). FUMBLES (92-H.Hillenmeyer), RECOVERED by CHI-95-A.Adams at CHI 41. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -6.33]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:23) — (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +5.71]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 13-J.Knox INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at CHI 42. 36-N.Collins pushed ob at CHI 11 for 31 yards (22-M.Forte). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -5.36]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 3:31) — (3:31) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right intended for 19-D.Aromashodu INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CHI 48. 21-C.Woodson to CHI 39 for 9 yards (13-J.Knox). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -4.23]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 13:23 · CHI 62 · Score 6-0
    (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 13:12 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 3:40 · CHI 15 · Score 10-0
    (3:40) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 13:07 · CHI 8 · Score 13-0
    (13:07) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · GB 19 · Score 13-6
    (1:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 13-J.Knox for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:48 · GB 2 · Score 13-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. PENALTY on CHI-65-P.Mannelly, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:41 · GB 10 · Score 13-13
    (9:41) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:35 · GB 2 · Score 13-14
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:42 · CHI 1 · Score 19-14
    (12:42) 25-R.Grant right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 12:39 · CHI 2 · Score 21-14
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 85-G.Jennings is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
  • Richie Grant (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • J. Cutler (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears on 2009-12-13?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 in Week 14, 2009.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 8, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 14.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q1 13:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Knox (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Aromashodu (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 9:41) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q4 12:42) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 3:40, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 13:07, 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?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 56.1% completion, +5.6% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -7.83 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 53.3% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +6.08 total passing EPA.

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

Richie Grant (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.79 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+5.71 EPA): (13:23) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Green Bay Packers won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L