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NFL · Week 12 · November 26, 2015 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2015 Week 12 Recap

Bears defeat Packers 17–13 in Week 12

J.Cutler led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 17–13 Week 12 finish.

Chicago Bears 17 5–6 Winner
Final 17–13
Green Bay Packers 13 7–4
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
17–13
Halftime
Chicago Bears 14–13 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Cutler
Game date
November 26, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • J.Cutler 19/34 · 189 YDS · 2 TD +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Mariani 3 REC · 35 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Jeffery 7 REC · 90 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • J.Starks 7 CAR · 39 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Lacy 4 REC · 34 YDS · 1 TD +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Randall Cobb
    Randall Cobb 6 REC · 74 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 17–13 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Chicago Bears 14–13 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Cutler
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEP…
Game date
2015-11-26

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 17–13 on 2015-11-26. J. Cutler posted a game-high +6.42 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Chicago Bears01430017
Green Bay Packers7600013

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 5:28TD
    ELE. Lacy

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 25
    Score
    0-6

    (5:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 27-E.Lacy for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 5:20XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    0-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 6:08TD
    ZMZ. Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    6-7

    (6:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Elliott].

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 6:03XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    7-7

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 2:03FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 5
    Score
    7-10

    (2:03) 2-M.Crosby 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:34TD
    JLJ. Langford

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    13-10

    (:34) 74-J.Bushrod and 98-M.Unrein reported in as eligible. 33-J.Langford left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:30XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    14-10

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:04FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 32
    Score
    14-13

    (:04) 2-M.Crosby 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 12:18FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    17-13

    (12:18) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.42 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Mariani · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  5. 5E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  6. 6Marco WilsonMarco Wilson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  8. 8Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.07 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

J. Cutler — CHI · Passing

J. Cutler posted the highest total EPA (+6.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

J. Cutler's top snap (+2.95 EPA): (2:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete deep right to 17-A.Jeffery. PENALTY on GB-39-D.Goodson, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at CHI 33 - No Play.

Biggest single play (-4.16 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI 43. 21-T.Porter to CHI 45 for 2 yards (17-D.Adams).

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 RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 53 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -14.5% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -11.52 total EPA
  • J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.042-0.101
Offensive success rate44.7%46.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.189-0.217
Rush EPA/play-0.233-0.114
Defensive EPA/play+0.101+0.042
Defensive success rate53.3%55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -3.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -9.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 5:28)
  • Chicago Bears — Z. Miller (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 6:08)
  • Chicago Bears — J. Langford (Q2 0:34)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 2:03)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:04)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q4 12:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 25 (Q1 5:28); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 5:20) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q2 6:08) — (6:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Elliott].; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 6:03) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 2-M.Crosby 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 74-J.Bushrod and 98-M.Unrein reported in as eligible. 33-J.Langford left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 32 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-M.Crosby 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 3 (Q4 12:18) — (12:18) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short middle to 17-D.Adams. [WPA -36.3% · EPA -2.38]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb pushed ob at CHI 19 for 32 yards (38-A.Amos). [WPA +26.1% · EPA +2.47]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI 43. 21-T.Porter to CHI 45 for 2 yards (17-D.Adams). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.16]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams to CHI 8 for 8 yards (21-T.Porter). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +1.60]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 2:03) — (2:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete deep right to 17-A.Jeffery. PENALTY on GB-39-D.Goodson, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at CHI 33 - No Play. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.95]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Porter at CHI 43. 21-T.Porter to CHI 45 for 2 yards (17-D.Adams). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.16]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 10:54) — (10:54) (No Huddle) 27-E.Lacy right end to GB 27 for 15 yards (31-C.Prosinski). FUMBLES (31-C.Prosinski), RECOVERED by CHI-99-L.Houston at GB 34. 99-L.Houston to GB 34 for no gain (73-J.Tretter). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -3.33]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) (No Huddle) 27-E.Lacy right end to CHI 48 for no gain (58-J.Anderson, 92-P.McPhee). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.09]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 27-E.Lacy for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on [WPA +5.7% · EPA +3.02]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 5:28 · CHI 25 · Score 0-6
    (5:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 27-E.Lacy for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 5:20 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:08 · GB 3 · Score 6-7
    (6:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Elliott].
  4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 6:03 · GB 15 · Score 7-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 2:03 · CHI 5 · Score 7-10
    (2:03) 2-M.Crosby 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  6. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · GB 1 · Score 13-10
    (:34) 74-J.Bushrod and 98-M.Unrein reported in as eligible. 33-J.Langford left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:30 · GB 15 · Score 14-10
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CHI 32 · Score 14-13
    (:04) 2-M.Crosby 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  9. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 12:18 · GB 3 · Score 17-13
    (12:18) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Key takeaways

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

  • Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2015-11-26?

The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 17-13 in Week 12, 2015.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 14, Green Bay Packers 6; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Chicago Bears 17, Green Bay Packers 13.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — E. Lacy (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 5:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — Z. Miller (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 6:08) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Langford (Q2 0:34) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 2:03, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 12:18, 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), 41.5% completion, -14.5% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -11.52 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 55.9% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.42 total passing EPA.

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

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+2.95 EPA): (2:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete deep right to 17-A.Jeffery. PENALTY on GB-39-D.Goodson, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at CHI 33 - No Play..

Was Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Chicago Bears won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 7-3 Now 7-4 L