Quick answer
- Winner
- Baltimore Ravens
- Final score
- Baltimore Ravens 31–7 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 7–14 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Joe Flacco
- Top passer
- Joe Flacco
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:36) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 37-J.McKie INTERCEPTED by 95-J.Johnson at B…
- Game date
- 2009-12-20
Game summary
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 31–7 on 2009-12-20. Joe Flacco posted a game-high +8.19 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Baltimore Ravens | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(12:04) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's third TD catch of year.
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(2:28) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 86-T.Heap for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's 2nd TD reception of game.
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(6:01) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to BAL 49, Center-70-M.Katula. 80-E.Bennett for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st punt return for TD against Ravens since Jan. 6, 2006 by Dennis Northcutt of CLE.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(12:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Demetrius Williams' 1st TD catch of season.
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(10:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 85-D.Mason for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Joe Flacco's 4th TD pass of game is career high.
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
(8:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore RavensFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 12:04TD THT. HeapPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 14
- Score
- 0-6
(12:04) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's third TD catch of year.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 11:59XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 0-7
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 2:28TD THT. HeapPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 0-13
(2:28) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 86-T.Heap for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's 2nd TD reception of game.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 2:20XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 0-14
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:01TD EBE. BennettPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 98
- Score
- 6-14
(6:01) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to BAL 49, Center-70-M.Katula. 80-E.Bennett for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st punt return for TD against Ravens since Jan. 6, 2006 by Dennis Northcutt of CLE.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:45XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- BAL 2
- Score
- 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 12:32TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 32
- Score
- 7-20
(12:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Demetrius Williams' 1st TD catch of season.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 12:24XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-21
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 10:27TD DMD. MasonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 18
- Score
- 7-27
(10:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 85-D.Mason for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Joe Flacco's 4th TD pass of game is career high.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 10:20XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-28
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 8:00FG BCB. CundiffPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 22
- Score
- 7-31
(8:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +8.19 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 2T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 3D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 4E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 5Dorian Williams · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 6J. Knox · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 7K. Bell · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.09 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
Joe Flacco — BAL · Passing
Joe Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+8.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
Joe Flacco's top snap (+3.06 EPA): (12:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Demetrius Williams' 1st TD catch of season.
Biggest single play (-5.44 EPA): J. Cutler — (5:36) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 37-J.McKie INTERCEPTED by 95-J.Johnson at BAL 19. 95-J.Johnson to BAL 19 for no gain (22-M.Forte).
Quarterback report card
Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +16.9% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.19 total EPA
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 31.2% completion · -28.2% CPOE · -0.56 EPA/play · -17.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.384 | -0.071 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.8% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.625 | +0.082 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.083 | -0.078 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.071 | +0.384 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 66.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.38 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, -6.00 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Chicago Bears: 15 drives, -29.54 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (Joe Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (Joe Flacco pass)
- Chicago Bears — E. Bennett
- Baltimore Ravens — Dorian Williams (Joe Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (Joe Flacco pass)
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CHI 14 (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's third TD catch of year.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 11:59) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 86-T.Heap for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's 2nd TD reception of game.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 2:20) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 98 (Q2 6:01); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 5:45) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 17–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CHI 32 (Q3 12:32); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 12:24) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CHI 18 (Q3 10:27) — (10:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 85-D.Mason for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Joe Flacco's 4th TD pass of game is career high.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 10:20) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q3 8:00) — (8:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 5:36) — (5:36) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 37-J.McKie INTERCEPTED by 95-J.Johnson at BAL 19. 95-J.Johnson to BAL 19 for no gain (22-M.Forte).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 6:01) — (6:01) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to BAL 49, Center-70-M.Katula. 80-E.Bennett for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st punt return for TD against Ravens since Jan. 6, 2006 by Dennis Northcutt of CLE
- Chicago Bears (Q1 13:43) — (13:43) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 19-D.Aromashodu INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Foxworth at BAL 46. 24-D.Foxworth to BAL 48 for 2 yards (13-J.Knox).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 13:05) — (13:05) (No Huddle) 27-R.Rice left end to CHI 15 for 28 yards (24-A.Afalava).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 5:36) — (5:36) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 37-J.McKie INTERCEPTED by 95-J.Johnson at BAL 19. 95-J.Johnson to BAL 19 for no gain (22-M.Forte).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 6:01) — (6:01) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to BAL 49, Center-70-M.Katula. 80-E.Bennett for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st punt return for TD against Ravens since Jan. 6, 2006 by Dennis Northcutt of CLE
- Chicago Bears (Q3 12:24) — 7-B.Cundiff kicks 72 yards from BAL 30 to CHI -2. 81-R.Davis to CHI 29 for 31 yards (29-C.Williams). FUMBLES (29-C.Williams), RECOVERED by BAL-17-D.Tyree at CHI 29. 17-D.Tyree to CHI 29 for no gain (8
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 10-T.Smith pass deep left intended for 87-D.Williams INTERCEPTED by 35-Z.Bowman at CHI 1. 35-Z.Bowman to CHI 21 for 20 yards (73-M.Yanda).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 12:04 · CHI 14 · Score 0-6
(12:04) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's third TD catch of year. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 11:59 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 2:28 · CHI 7 · Score 0-13
(2:28) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 86-T.Heap for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Todd Heap's 2nd TD reception of game. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 2:20 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:01 · CHI 98 · Score 6-14
(6:01) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to BAL 49, Center-70-M.Katula. 80-E.Bennett for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st punt return for TD against Ravens since Jan. 6, 2006 by Dennis Northcutt of CLE - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 5:45 · BAL 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 12:32 · CHI 32 · Score 7-20
(12:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Demetrius Williams' 1st TD catch of season. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 12:24 · CHI 2 · Score 7-21
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 10:27 · CHI 18 · Score 7-27
(10:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 85-D.Mason for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Joe Flacco's 4th TD pass of game is career high. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 10:20 · CHI 2 · Score 7-28
7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 8:00 · CHI 22 · Score 7-31
(8:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Flacco (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens on 2009-12-20?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 31-7 in Week 15, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Baltimore Ravens 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Baltimore Ravens 17; Final: Chicago Bears 7, Baltimore Ravens 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Heap (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 12:04) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Heap (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 2:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — E. Bennett (Q2 6:01) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Williams (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 12:32) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Mason (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 10:27) Baltimore Ravens field goal — B. Cundiff (Q3 8:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens?
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 61.8% completion, +16.9% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.19 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 31.2% completion, -28.2% CPOE, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -17.86 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens?
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.19 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.06 EPA): (12:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Demetrius Williams' 1st TD catch of .
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
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