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NFL · Week 3 · September 27, 2010 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: 2010 Week 3 Recap

Bears defeat Packers 20–17 in Week 3

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 17–20 Week 3 finish.

Green Bay Packers 17 2–1
Final 17–20
Chicago Bears 20 3–0 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
17–20
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–7 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
September 27, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 34/52 · 336 YDS · 3 TD +14.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Finley 9 REC · 115 YDS +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 9 REC · 61 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • J.Cutler 15/37 · 201 YDS · 1 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Olsen 5 REC · 64 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Knox 3 REC · 59 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 20–17 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards,…
Game date
2010-09-27

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 20–17 on 2010-09-27, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 10–7 halftime lead. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +14.29 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Green Bay Packers7370017
Chicago Bears07130020

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

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 4:31TD
    Gary Jennings

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 7
    Score
    6-0

    (4:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 4:26XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 4:45FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 20
    Score
    10-0

    (4:45) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:31TD
    GOG. Olsen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 9
    Score
    10-6

    (:31) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 82-G.Olsen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:26XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-7

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

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 14:56TD
    DHD. Hester

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 95
    Score
    10-13

    (14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 14:39XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-14

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

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 6:59TD
    Aaron Rodgers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 3
    Score
    16-14

    (6:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 6:52XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    17-14

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 4:03FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 7
    Score
    17-17

    (4:03) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 0:08FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    17-20

    (:08) 9-R.Gould 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +14.29 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.67 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  4. 4G. Olsen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Knox · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  7. 7Brennan JacksonBrennan Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Aaron Rodgers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+14.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (-3.01 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones to 50 for 12 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-26-T.Jennings at GB 46. 26-T.Jennings to GB 46 for no gain (32-B.Jackson). Green

Biggest single play (-4.31 EPA): T. Masthay — (14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 52 dropbacks · 65.4% completion · +20.7% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +14.29 total EPA
  • J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play+0.038+0.063
Offensive success rate52.4%47.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.275+0.180
Rush EPA/play-0.195-0.399
Defensive EPA/play-0.063-0.038
Defensive success rate52.2%47.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.04, Chicago Bears +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.04 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +4.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +3.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Gary JenningsGreen Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 4:31)
  • Chicago Bears — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 0:31)
  • Chicago Bears — D. Hester (Q4 14:56)
  • Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q4 6:59)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 4:45)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 4:03)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 0:08)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 4:26) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q2 4:45) — (4:45) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 9 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 82-G.Olsen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 0:26) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 95 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 14:39) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 6:52) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 1 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 9-R.Gould 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -4.31]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones to 50 for 12 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-26-T.Jennings at GB 46. 26-T.Jennings to GB 46 for no gain (3 [WPA -16.6% · EPA -3.01]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to 88-D.Clark. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -3.05]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 22-M.Forte to GB 44 for 15 yards (36-N.Collins). PENALTY on GB-36-N.Collins, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at GB 44. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +2.26]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 82-G.Olsen to GB 35 for 21 yards (42-M.Burnett). Penalty on GB-54-B.Chillar, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +1.62]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -4.31]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-J.Peppers), Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -3.86]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 82-G.Olsen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.39]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:06) — (2:06) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 82-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 29-D.Martin at GB -5. 29-D.Martin to GB 10 for 15 yards (82-G.Olsen). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.33]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 4:31 · CHI 7 · Score 6-0
    (4:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 4:26 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 4:45 · CHI 20 · Score 10-0
    (4:45) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · GB 9 · Score 10-6
    (:31) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 82-G.Olsen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:26 · GB 2 · Score 10-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  6. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · CHI 95 · Score 10-13
    (14:56) 8-T.Masthay punts 57 yards to CHI 38, Center-61-B.Goode. 23-D.Hester for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:39 · GB 2 · Score 10-14
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:59 · CHI 3 · Score 16-14
    (6:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 6:52 · CHI 2 · Score 17-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  10. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:03 · GB 7 · Score 17-17
    (4:03) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  11. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:08 · GB 1 · Score 17-20
    (:08) 9-R.Gould 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Key takeaways

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

  • Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears on 2010-09-27?

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in Week 3, 2010.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, Chicago Bears 13; Final: Green Bay Packers 17, Chicago Bears 20.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 4:31) Chicago Bears touchdown — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 0:31) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Hester (Q4 14:56) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q4 6:59) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 4:45, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 4:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 0:08, 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?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 65.4% completion, +20.7% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +14.29 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 40.5% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.67 total passing EPA.

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

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.29 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-3.01 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones to 50 for 12 yards (54-B.Urlacher). FUMBLES (54-B.Urlacher), RECOVERED by CHI-26-T.Jennings at GB 46. 26-T.Jennings to .

Was Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W