Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 23–10 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 0–13 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Masthay
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:14) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 89-Ja.Jones INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings…
- Game date
- 2012-09-13
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 23–10 on 2012-09-13. T. Masthay posted a game-high +5.16 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
T. Masthay · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +5.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.16 EPA/play - 2
T. Crabtree · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.16 EPA/play - 3
M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play - 4
C. Benson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play - 5
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.86 EPA/play - 6
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 7
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play - 8
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 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
T. Masthay — GB · Passing
T. Masthay posted the highest total EPA (+5.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +5.16 EPA per play.
T. Masthay's top snap (+5.16 EPA): (1:56) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Masthay pass short middle to 83-T.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.46 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (8:14) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 89-Ja.Jones INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at GB 44. 26-T.Jennings to GB 24 for 20 yards (32-C.Benson).
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) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +3.6% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -8.40 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 37 dropbacks · 29.7% completion · -14.0% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -13.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.207 | -0.050 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.8% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.371 | -0.081 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.167 | -0.113 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.050 | +0.207 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 63.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.21 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: -0.05 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -15.75 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -4.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — T. Crabtree (T. Masthay pass)
Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Chicago Bears — Khalil Davis (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Chicago Bears — R. Gould 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 29 (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) 2-M.Crosby 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 27 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Masthay pass short middle to 83-T.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 1:50) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 17 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q3 8:53) — (8:53) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–7. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 36 (Q4 11:43) — (11:43) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 26 (Q4 11:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 11:17) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 21 (Q4 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 87-K.Davis for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 6:49) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Masthay pass short middle to 83-T.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 9:42) — (9:42) 29-M.Bush left tackle to GB 38 for -1 yards (22-J.McMillian; 79-R.Pickett). PENALTY on CHI-72-G.Carimi, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at GB 38.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb to GB 43 for 20 yards (21-M.Wright).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 14:48) — (14:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-Ja.Jones to CHI 42 for -5 yards (26-T.Jennings).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 89-Ja.Jones. Green Bay challenged the too many players on field ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY o
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 89-Ja.Jones INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at GB 44. 26-T.Jennings to GB 24 for 20 yards (32-C.Benson).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Masthay pass short middle to 83-T.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams [50-A.Hawk] at GB 36. 38-T.Williams ran ob at CHI 26 for 38 yards (63-R.Garza).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 87-K.Davis for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 13:01 · CHI 29 · Score 0-3
(13:01) 2-M.Crosby 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:56 · CHI 27 · Score 0-9
(1:56) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Masthay pass short middle to 83-T.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · CHI 2 · Score 0-10
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · CHI 17 · Score 0-13
(:01) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 8:53 · GB 27 · Score 3-13
(8:53) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:43 · CHI 36 · Score 3-16
(11:43) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 11:22 · CHI 26 · Score 3-22
(11:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 11:17 · CHI 2 · Score 3-23
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:54 · GB 21 · Score 9-23
(6:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 87-K.Davis for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:49 · GB 2 · Score 10-23
9-R.Gould extra point 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.
- T. Masthay (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 Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2012-09-13?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 23-10 in Week 2, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Crabtree (T. Masthay pass) (Q2 1:56) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 11:22) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Davis (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 6:54) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 13:01, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q3 8:53, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 11:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 56.4% completion, +3.6% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -8.40 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 29.7% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -13.74 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
T. Masthay (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+5.16 EPA): (1:56) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Masthay pass short middle to 83-T.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W