Packers 21–13 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.1% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +20.96 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 38.7% completion, -3.5% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.73 total passing EPA.

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

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.00 EPA): (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 21–13 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 14–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (8:11) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 47 yards to GB 23, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 18-R.Co…
Game date: 2012-12-16

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21–13 on 2012-12-16. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +20.96 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Green Bay Packers	14	7	0	0	0	21
Chicago Bears	7	3	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

+1GB 2

CHI 29

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:11TD
BMB. Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
GB 15
Score
0-6
(8:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:03XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 4:25TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 29
Score
6-7
(4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 4:19XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:34TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
13-7
(:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 89-Ja.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:28XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
14-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. PENALTY on CHI-91-A.Okoye, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 8:12TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
20-7
(8:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-Ja.Jones for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 8:08XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
21-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:17FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
GB 16
Score
21-10
(:17) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:09FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
GB 16
Score
21-13
(7:09) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +20.96 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +10.25 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
3Ja. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
4J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Austin Allen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
7Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8Demone Harris · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · -0.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.02 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

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+20.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+4.00 EPA): (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.65 EPA): A. Podlesh — (8:11) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 47 yards to GB 23, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 18-R.Cobb to GB 20 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CHI-37-A.Walters at GB 16. 37-A.Walters to GB 16 for no gain (

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 Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +20.96 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 31 dropbacks · 38.7% completion · -3.5% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.016	-0.102
Offensive success rate	37.6%	34.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.466	-0.128
Rush EPA/play	-0.372	-0.179
Defensive EPA/play	+0.102	-0.016
Defensive success rate	65.7%	62.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: +0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.10 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -7.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +1.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 8:11)
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q2 4:25)
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q2 0:34)
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q3 8:12)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — O. Mare (Q3 0:17)
Chicago Bears — O. Mare (Q4 7:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 15 (Q2 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 8:03) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 29 (Q2 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 4:19) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 89-Ja.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:28).

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-Ja.Jones for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 8:08) — 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 16 (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 16 (Q4 7:09) — (7:09) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q2 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 23-D.Hester INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Hayward at 50. 29-C.Hayward pushed ob at CHI 26 for 24 yards (23-D.Hester). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -4.85]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 89-Ja.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +2.71]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.00]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:27) — (11:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.72]
Chicago Bears (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 47 yards to GB 23, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 18-R.Cobb to GB 20 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CHI-37-A.Walters at GB 16. 37-A.Walters to GB 16 for no gain ( [WPA +9.4% · EPA +5.65]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) (Punt formation) 8-A.Podlesh punts 47 yards to GB 23, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 18-R.Cobb to GB 20 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CHI-37-A.Walters at GB 16. 37-A.Walters to GB 16 for no gain ( [WPA +9.4% · EPA +5.65]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 23-D.Hester INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Hayward at 50. 29-C.Hayward pushed ob at CHI 26 for 24 yards (23-D.Hester). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -4.85]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.00]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:27) — (11:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 8:11 · GB 15 · Score 0-6
(8:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 8:03 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 4:25 · CHI 29 · Score 6-7
(4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 4:19 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · CHI 8 · Score 13-7
(:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 89-Ja.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:28 · CHI 2 · Score 14-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. PENALTY on CHI-91-A.Okoye, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 8:12 · CHI 6 · Score 20-7
(8:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-Ja.Jones for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 8:08 · CHI 2 · Score 21-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 0:17 · GB 16 · Score 21-10
(:17) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 7:09 · GB 16 · Score 21-13
(7:09) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

Key takeaways

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

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
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).
J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears on 2012-12-16?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21-13 in Week 15, 2012.

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

Q2: Green Bay Packers 14, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Chicago Bears 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 13.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 8:11) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q2 4:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q2 0:34) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q3 8:12) Chicago Bears field goal — O. Mare (Q3 0:17, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — O. Mare (Q4 7:09, 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), 51.1% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +20.96 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 38.7% completion, -3.5% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.73 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 +20.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.00 EPA): (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

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