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NFL · Week 5 · October 10, 2011 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: 2011 Week 5 Recap

Lions defeat Bears 24–13 in Week 5

Cornelius Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Lions prevailed in a 13–24 Week 5 finish.

Chicago Bears 13 2–3
Final 13–24
Detroit Lions 24 5–0 Winner
Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
13–24
Halftime
Chicago Bears 10–7 Detroit Lions
Top passer
J. Cutler
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Game date
October 10, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • J.Cutler 28/45 · 241 YDS · 1 TD +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Khalil Davis
    Khalil Davis 3 REC · 25 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Sanzenbacher 6 REC · 64 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 5 REC · 130 YDS · 1 TD +10.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Best 12 CAR · 163 YDS · 1 TD +8.8 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Scheffler 1 REC · 12 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
Detroit Lions 24–13 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 10–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Top passer
J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play
(14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2011-10-10

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 24–13 on 2011-10-10, overcoming Chicago Bears's 10–7 halftime lead. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +10.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
Chicago Bears10030013
Detroit Lions71430024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 14:22TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 73
    Score
    0-6

    (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 14:11XP
    Jake Hanson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 8:23FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 26
    Score
    3-7

    (8:23) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:17TD
    Khalil Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 9
    Score
    9-7

    (1:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 87-K.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:11XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    10-7

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

  6. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 9:58TD
    BPB. Pettigrew

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 18
    Score
    10-13

    (9:58) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 9:55XP
    Jake Hanson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-14

    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

  8. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 5:32TD
    JBJ. Best

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 88
    Score
    10-20

    (5:32) (Shotgun) 44-J.Best right tackle for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 5:20XP
    Jake Hanson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-21

    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 4:12FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 32
    Score
    13-21

    (4:12) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

  11. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 2:00FG
    Jake Hanson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 13
    Score
    13-24

    (2:00) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +10.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Best · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +8.75 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.61 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  4. 4Khalil DavisKhalil Davis · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Scheffler · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.00 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
  7. 7Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +2.62 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Sanzenbacher · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Cornelius Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cornelius Johnson — DET · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+10.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.67 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+6.40 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.61 total EPA
  • Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 29 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +7.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play-0.047+0.116
Offensive success rate40.2%38.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.147+0.090
Rush EPA/play-0.302+0.328
Defensive EPA/play-0.116+0.047
Defensive success rate61.5%59.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: +0.12 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -4.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +7.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cornelius JohnsonDetroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 14:22)
  • Khalil DavisChicago Bears — Khalil Davis (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:17)
  • Detroit Lions — B. Pettigrew (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 9:58)
  • Detroit Lions — J. Best (Q3 5:32)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 8:23)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 4:12)
  • Jake HansonDetroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 2:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 73 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 14:11) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 26 (Q2 8:23) — (8:23) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 87-K.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:11) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 18 (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 9:55) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 88 (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 44-J.Best right tackle for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 5:20) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CHI 13 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Detroit Lions (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.5% · EPA +6.40]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 44-J.Best right tackle for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +6.38]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 10:15) — (10:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 85-T.Scheffler to CHI 33 for 12 yards (54-B.Urlacher) [90-J.Peppers]. PENALTY on CHI-54-B.Urlacher, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CHI [WPA +13.7% · EPA +3.00]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 3:11) — (3:11) 22-M.Forte right tackle pushed ob at DET 23 for 23 yards (23-C.Houston). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +1.51]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.07]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Detroit Lions (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.5% · EPA +6.40]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 44-J.Best right tackle for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +6.38]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 0:15) — (:15) 22-M.Forte left tackle to DET 26 for no gain (90-N.Suh). Chicago challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #3 at 00:06.) [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.06]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) (Shotgun) 44-J.Best left end to CHI 37 for 43 yards (33-C.Tillman). PENALTY on CHI-33-C.Tillman, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 37. [WPA +1.6% · EPA +3.70]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 14:22 · CHI 73 · Score 0-6
    (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 14:11 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 8:23 · DET 26 · Score 3-7
    (8:23) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:17 · DET 9 · Score 9-7
    (1:17) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 87-K.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:11 · DET 2 · Score 10-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
  6. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 9:58 · CHI 18 · Score 10-13
    (9:58) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 9:55 · CHI 2 · Score 10-14
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
  8. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 5:32 · CHI 88 · Score 10-20
    (5:32) (Shotgun) 44-J.Best right tackle for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 5:20 · CHI 2 · Score 10-21
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
  10. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:12 · DET 32 · Score 13-21
    (4:12) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
  11. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · CHI 13 · Score 13-24
    (2:00) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

Key takeaways

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

  • Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • J. Cutler (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Matthew Stafford (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions on 2011-10-10?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 24-13 in Week 5, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Q2: Chicago Bears 10, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Detroit Lions 14; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Chicago Bears 13, Detroit Lions 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 14:22) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Davis (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:17) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Pettigrew (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 9:58) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Best (Q3 5:32) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 8:23, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 4:12, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 62.2% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.61 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 65.5% completion, +7.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions?

Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.40 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W

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