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NFL · Week 10 · November 11, 2012 · 11 min read

Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears: 2012 Week 10 Recap

Texans defeat Bears 13–6 in Week 10

K.Walter led Fantasy Impact as Texans prevailed in a 13–6 Week 10 finish.

Houston Texans 13 8–1 Winner
Final 13–6
Chicago Bears 6 7–2
Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
13–6
Halftime
Houston Texans 10–3 Chicago Bears
Top passer
M. Schaub
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Walter
Game date
November 11, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • K.Walter 2 REC · 30 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Forsett 4 CAR · 27 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Foster 5 REC · 15 YDS · 1 TD -0.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • K.Adams 1 REC · 7 YDS +0.1 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Bennett 1 REC · 9 YDS -0.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Bush 3 CAR · 34 YDS -1.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
Houston Texans 13–6 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Houston Texans 10–3 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Walter
Top passer
M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play
(13:26) 79-J.Scott reported in as eligible. 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 87-K.Davis to …
Game date
2012-11-11

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 13–6 on 2012-11-11. K. Walter posted a game-high +0.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Houston Texans3703013
Chicago Bears033006

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 8:16FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    3-0

    (8:16) 17-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 12:57FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 33
    Score
    3-3

    (12:57) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 4:21TD
    AFA. Foster

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    9-3

    (4:21) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 4:14XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-3

    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 2:00FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 6
    Score
    10-6

    (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 4:55FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 24
    Score
    13-6

    (4:55) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Forsett · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  3. 3K. Adams · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.03 EPA/play
  5. 5E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.09 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Casey · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.44 EPA/play
  7. 7M. Bush · Chicago Bears · Rushing · -1.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.35 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Spaeth · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.53 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

K. Walter — HOU · Receiving

K. Walter posted the highest total EPA (+0.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

K. Walter's top snap (+2.30 EPA): (1:15) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 83-K.Walter to HOU 32 for 23 yards (47-C.Conte).

Biggest single play (-5.21 EPA): JK Scott — (13:26) 79-J.Scott reported in as eligible. 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 87-K.Davis to HOU 49 for 6 yards (38-D.Manning). FUMBLES (38-D.Manning), RECOVERED by HOU-52-T.Dobbins at HOU 40. 52-T.Dobbi

Quarterback report card

M. Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 27 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -8.5% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -10.07 total EPA
  • Jihaad CampbellJihaad Campbell (Chicago Bears) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -9.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatHouston TexansChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.207-0.358
Offensive success rate30.4%34.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.373-0.553
Rush EPA/play-0.098-0.282
Defensive EPA/play+0.358+0.207
Defensive success rate65.3%69.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.21 vs -0.36), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Houston Texans: -0.21 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.36 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -25.79 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Houston Texans: 14 drives, -16.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — A. Foster (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 4:21)

Field goals

  • Houston Texans — S. Graham (Q1 8:16)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 12:57)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q3 2:00)
  • Houston Texans — S. Graham (Q4 4:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) 17-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 33 (Q2 12:57) — (12:57) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 4:14) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the HOU 6 (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q4 4:55) — (4:55) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) 2-J.Campbell pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall to HOU 10 for 45 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.25]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at HOU 48. 26-T.Jennings, dead ball declared at HOU 30 for 18 yards. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.72]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 13:26) — (13:26) 79-J.Scott reported in as eligible. 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 87-K.Davis to HOU 49 for 6 yards (38-D.Manning). FUMBLES (38-D.Manning), RECOVERED by HOU-52-T.Dobbins at HOU 40. 52-T.Dobbi [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.21]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right intended for 87-K.Davis INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Manning at HOU 6. 38-D.Manning to HOU 10 for 4 yards (15-B.Marshall). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -3.02]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 48 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -2.72]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 13:26) — (13:26) 79-J.Scott reported in as eligible. 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 87-K.Davis to HOU 49 for 6 yards (38-D.Manning). FUMBLES (38-D.Manning), RECOVERED by HOU-52-T.Dobbins at HOU 40. 52-T.Dobbi [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.21]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at HOU 48. 26-T.Jennings, dead ball declared at HOU 30 for 18 yards. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.72]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 82-K.Martin INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at HOU 45. 26-T.Jennings to HOU 45 for no gain (82-K.Martin). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.26]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) 2-J.Campbell pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall to HOU 10 for 45 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.25]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 8:16 · CHI 2 · Score 3-0
    (8:16) 17-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 12:57 · HOU 33 · Score 3-3
    (12:57) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
  3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 4:21 · CHI 2 · Score 9-3
    (4:21) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 4:14 · CHI 2 · Score 10-3
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  5. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 2:00 · HOU 6 · Score 10-6
    (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
  6. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 4:55 · CHI 24 · Score 13-6
    (4:55) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

Key takeaways

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

  • Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • K. Walter (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears on 2012-11-11?

The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 13-6 in Week 10, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Houston Texans 13, Chicago Bears 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 4:21) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q1 8:16, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 12:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 2:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q4 4:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 51.9% completion, -8.5% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -10.07 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -9.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears?

K. Walter (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +0.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.30 EPA): (1:15) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 83-K.Walter to HOU 32 for 23 yards (47-C.Conte)..

Was Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 7-1 Now 7-2 L