Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 10–3 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 7–3 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McCluster
- Top passer
- T. Palko
- Biggest EPA play
- (:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The R…
- Game date
- 2011-12-04
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 10–3 on 2011-12-04. D. McCluster posted a game-high +5.42 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Chicago Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(9:49) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
(:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(6:20) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 9:49FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 14
- Score
- 0-3
(9:49) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:02TD DMD. McClusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 38
- Score
- 6-3
(:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:00XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 7-3
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 6:20FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 3
- Score
- 10-3
(6:20) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 2
Khalil Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play - 3D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 4K. Bell · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 5S. Breaston · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 6D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.56 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7T. Palko · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8T. Copper · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.19 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
D. McCluster — KC · Receiving
D. McCluster posted the highest total EPA (+5.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.
D. McCluster's top snap (+6.40 EPA): (:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Quarterback report card
T. Palko led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Palko (Kansas City Chiefs) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -3.8% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.37 total EPA
- C. Hanie (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -10.0% CPOE · -0.69 EPA/play · -22.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.313 |
| Offensive success rate | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.017 | -0.689 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.234 | -0.211 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.313 | +0.146 |
| Defensive success rate | 66.7% | 70.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.31 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -21.57 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -13.70 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. McCluster (T. Palko pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q2 9:49) — (9:49) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CHI 38 (Q2 0:02); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:00) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CHI 3 (Q3 6:20) — (6:20) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) 12-C.Hanie pass short middle intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw (23-K.Lewis) at KC -1. Touchback.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 32 yards to KC 45, Center-45-C.Massey. 30-J.Brown MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-35-Z.Bowman at KC 43. 35-Z.Bowman to KC 43 for no gain (93-C.Greenwood).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 12:37) — (12:37) 22-D.McCluster left end pushed ob at KC 48 for 32 yards (20-C.Steltz).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 12-C.Hanie pass short right to 13-J.Knox to KC 13 for 17 yards (23-K.Lewis).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) 12-C.Hanie pass short middle intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw (23-K.Lewis) at KC -1. Touchback.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 32 yards to KC 45, Center-45-C.Massey. 30-J.Brown MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-35-Z.Bowman at KC 43. 35-Z.Bowman to KC 43 for no gain (93-C.Greenwood).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 0:23) — (:23) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 9:49 · KC 14 · Score 0-3
(9:49) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:02 · CHI 38 · Score 6-3
(:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · CHI 2 · Score 7-3
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 6:20 · CHI 3 · Score 10-3
(6:20) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. McCluster (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Palko (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears on 2011-12-04?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 10-3 in Week 13, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears?
Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Chicago Bears 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. McCluster (T. Palko pass) (Q2 0:02) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 9:49, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 6:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears?
T. Palko (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.5% completion, -3.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.37 total passing EPA. C. Hanie (Chicago Bears), 33.3% completion, -10.0% CPOE, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -22.74 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears?
D. McCluster (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.40 EPA): (:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Palko pass deep right to 22-D.McCluster for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 10-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
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