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NFL · Week 13 · December 6, 2015 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears: 2015 Week 13 Recap

49ers defeat Bears 26–20 in Week 13

Tyron Smith led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 26–20 Week 13 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 26 4–8 Winner
Final 26–20
Chicago Bears 20 5–7
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
26–20
Halftime
Tied 13–13 at halftime
Top passer
Blaine Gabbert
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyron Smith
Game date
December 6, 2015

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Tyron Smith
    Tyron Smith 2 REC · 76 YDS · 1 TD +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • V.McDonald 2 REC · 18 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Blaine Gabbert
    Blaine Gabbert 18/43 · 245 YDS · 2 TD +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • M.Mariani 2 REC · 33 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Forte 5 REC · 39 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Bellamy 1 REC · 16 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 26–20 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Tied 13–13 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyron Smith
Top passer
Blaine Gabbert
Biggest EPA play
(2:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 25-J…
Game date
2015-12-06

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 26–20 on 2015-12-06. Tyron Smith posted a game-high +5.28 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4OT—T
San Francisco 49ers6776026
Chicago Bears6770020

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 10:22FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 22
    Score
    0-3

    (10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 6:04FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 33
    Score
    0-6

    (6:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 2:58TD
    Jonathan Ward

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 66
    Score
    6-6

    (2:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Ward at CHI 29. 25-J.Ward for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 13:42TD
    MFM. Forte

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 5
    Score
    6-12

    (13:42) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-93-I.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable. #93 I.Williams injured his knee.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 13:37XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    6-13

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 6:56TD
    SDS. Draughn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    12-13

    (6:56) 24-S.Draughn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 6:53XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    13-13

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 3:39TD
    KCK. Carey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 4
    Score
    13-19

    (3:39) 74-J.Bushrod reported in as eligible. 25-K.Carey left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 3:32XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    13-20

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:52TD
    Blaine Gabbert

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 44
    Score
    19-20

    (1:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert scrambles right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:42XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    20-20

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    OT 13:01TD
    Tyron Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 71
    Score
    26-20

    (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Tyron SmithTyron Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Mariani · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  5. 5V. McDonald · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  6. 6Blaine GabbertBlaine Gabbert · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.02 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
  7. 7Blake MillerBlake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  8. 8K. Carey · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Tyron Smith

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Tyron Smith — SF · Receiving

Tyron Smith posted the highest total EPA (+5.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.76 EPA per play.

Tyron Smith's top snap (+5.86 EPA): (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.39 EPA): J. Cutler — (2:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Ward at CHI 29. 25-J.Ward for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Blaine Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Blaine GabbertBlaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -10.5% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +1.02 total EPA
  • J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -6.0% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -9.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.032-0.112
Offensive success rate38.3%45.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.024-0.273
Rush EPA/play-0.148-0.058
Defensive EPA/play+0.112+0.032
Defensive success rate54.6%61.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -10.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -2.57 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jonathan WardSan Francisco 49ers — Jonathan Ward (Q1 2:58)
  • Chicago Bears — M. Forte (Q2 13:42)
  • San Francisco 49ers — S. Draughn (Q2 6:56)
  • Chicago Bears — K. Carey (Q4 3:39)
  • Blaine GabbertSan Francisco 49ers — Blaine Gabbert (Q4 1:52)
  • Tyron SmithSan Francisco 49ers — Tyron Smith (Blaine Gabbert pass) (OT 13:01)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 10:22)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 6:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q1 6:04) — (6:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 66 (Q1 2:58).

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q2 13:42); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 13:37) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 6:56) — (6:56) 24-S.Draughn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 6:53) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q4 3:39) — (3:39) 74-J.Bushrod reported in as eligible. 25-K.Carey left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 3:32) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CHI 44 (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert scrambles right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 1:42) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CHI 71 (OT 13:01) — (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -46.5% · EPA -2.71]
  • San Francisco 49ers (OT 13:01) — (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +42.4% · EPA +5.86]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Ward at CHI 29. 25-J.Ward for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.7% · EPA -8.39]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert scrambles right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +4.93]
  • Chicago Bears (OT 13:13) — (13:13) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 54 yards to SF 29, Center-48-P.Scales. 10-B.Ellington to SF 29 for no gain (11-J.Bellamy). [WPA +14.8% · EPA +0.69]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Ward at CHI 29. 25-J.Ward for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.7% · EPA -8.39]
  • San Francisco 49ers (OT 13:01) — (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +42.4% · EPA +5.86]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert scrambles right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +4.93]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.32]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 10:22 · SF 22 · Score 0-3
    (10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 6:04 · SF 33 · Score 0-6
    (6:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 2:58 · SF 66 · Score 6-6
    (2:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Ward at CHI 29. 25-J.Ward for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 13:42 · SF 5 · Score 6-12
    (13:42) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-93-I.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable. #93 I.Williams injured his knee.
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 13:37 · SF 15 · Score 6-13
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  6. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 6:56 · CHI 1 · Score 12-13
    (6:56) 24-S.Draughn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 6:53 · CHI 15 · Score 13-13
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  8. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:39 · SF 4 · Score 13-19
    (3:39) 74-J.Bushrod reported in as eligible. 25-K.Carey left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 3:32 · SF 15 · Score 13-20
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  10. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:52 · CHI 44 · Score 19-20
    (1:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert scrambles right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:42 · CHI 15 · Score 20-20
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — OT 13:01 · CHI 71 · Score 26-20
    (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

  • San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Blaine Gabbert (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears on 2015-12-06?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears 26-20 in Week 13, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 6, Chicago Bears 6; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 6, Chicago Bears 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 26, Chicago Bears 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Ward (Q1 2:58) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q2 13:42) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — S. Draughn (Q2 6:56) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Carey (Q4 3:39) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Gabbert (Q4 1:52) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Smith (B. Gabbert pass) (OT 13:01) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 10:22, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 6:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears?

Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 41.9% completion, -10.5% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.02 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 52.9% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -9.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears?

Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.28 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+5.86 EPA): (13:01) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. San Francisco 49ers won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

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