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NFL · Week 12 · November 27, 2016 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears: 2016 Week 12 Recap

Titans defeat Bears 27–21 in Week 12

Marcus Mariota led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 27–21 Week 12 finish.

Tennessee Titans 27 6–6 Winner
Final 27–21
Chicago Bears 21 2–9
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
27–21
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 21–7 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Matt Barkley
FantasyHQ MVP
Marcus Mariota
Game date
November 27, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Marcus Mariota
    Marcus Mariota 15/30 · 244 YDS · 2 TD +13.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Devontez Walker
    Devontez Walker 3 REC · 50 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Matthews 3 REC · 64 YDS · 1 TD +5.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Marco Wilson
    Marco Wilson 8 REC · 125 YDS · 1 TD +9.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Matt Barkley
    Matt Barkley 28/57 · 316 YDS · 3 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyami Brown
    Dyami Brown 3 REC · 24 YDS · 1 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 27–21 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 21–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Marcus Mariota
Top passer
Matt Barkley
Biggest EPA play
(8:25) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 84-B.Braunecker INTERCEPTED b…
Game date
2016-11-27

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Chicago Bears 27–21 on 2016-11-27. Marcus Mariota posted a game-high +13.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans71433027
Chicago Bears70014021

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:32TD
    Dyami Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 7
    Score
    0-6

    (4:32) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 85-D.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:27XP
    CBC. Barth

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    0-7

    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 0:10TD
    Derrick Henry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 11
    Score
    6-7

    (:10) 22-D.Henry left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 0:04XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    7-7

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 9:16TD
    Devontez Walker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 4
    Score
    13-7

    (9:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 9:11XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    14-7

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 1:23TD
    RMR. Matthews

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 29
    Score
    20-7

    (1:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 1:15XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    21-7

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  9. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 4:12FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    24-7

    (4:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  10. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 13:50FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 13
    Score
    27-7

    (13:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 8:28TD
    Marco Wilson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 8
    Score
    27-13

    (8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle to 10-M.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 8:23XP
    CBC. Barth

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    27-14

    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 3:11TD
    Darwin Thompson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 6
    Score
    27-20

    (3:11) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 3:06XP
    CBC. Barth

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    27-21

    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +13.62 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  2. 2Marco WilsonMarco Wilson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.81 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  3. 3Matt BarkleyMatt Barkley · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.78 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  4. 4Devontez WalkerDevontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Matthews · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  6. 6H. Douglas · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
  7. 7Dyami BrownDyami Brown · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  8. 8Derrick HenryDerrick Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.04 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Marcus Mariota

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Marcus Mariota — TEN · Passing

Marcus Mariota posted the highest total EPA (+13.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

Marcus Mariota's top snap (+4.22 EPA): (1:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.94 EPA): Matt Barkley — (8:25) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 84-B.Braunecker INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Woodyard at TEN 12. 59-W.Woodyard to TEN 33 for 21 yards (62-T.Larsen).

Quarterback report card

Matt Barkley led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Matt BarkleyMatt Barkley (Chicago Bears) · 57 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -7.4% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +6.78 total EPA
  • Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +9.9% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +13.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play+0.120-0.012
Offensive success rate50.0%42.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.454+0.119
Rush EPA/play-0.024-0.256
Defensive EPA/play+0.012-0.120
Defensive success rate57.3%50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -1.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +8.65 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Dyami BrownChicago Bears — Dyami Brown (Matt Barkley pass) (Q1 4:32)
  • Derrick HenryTennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q1 0:10)
  • Devontez WalkerTennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 9:16)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Matthews (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 1:23)
  • Marco WilsonChicago Bears — Marco Wilson (Matt Barkley pass) (Q4 8:28)
  • Darwin ThompsonChicago Bears — Darwin Thompson (Matt Barkley pass) (Q4 3:11)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 4:12)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 13:50)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q1 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 85-D.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 4:27) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CHI 11 (Q1 0:10) — (:10) 22-D.Henry left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 0:04) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q2 9:16) — (9:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 9:11) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CHI 29 (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 1:15) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CHI 1 (Q3 4:12) — (4:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CHI 13 (Q4 13:50) — (13:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle to 10-M.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 8:23) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 3:06) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass incomplete short middle to 14-D.Thompson [31-K.Byard]. [WPA -24.6% · EPA -2.37]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass deep left to 10-M.Wilson to TEN 7 for 23 yards (36-L.Sims). [WPA +16.9% · EPA +1.79]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 84-B.Braunecker INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Woodyard at TEN 12. 59-W.Woodyard to TEN 33 for 21 yards (62-T.Larsen). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -5.94]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 43 yards to CHI 31, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 19-E.Royal to CHI 35 for 4 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -0.66]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 81-C.Meredith INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Searcy at TEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.76]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 84-B.Braunecker INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Woodyard at TEN 12. 59-W.Woodyard to TEN 33 for 21 yards (62-T.Larsen). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -5.94]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 81-C.Meredith INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Searcy at TEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.76]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +4.22]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.99]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 4:32 · TEN 7 · Score 0-6
    (4:32) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 85-D.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 4:27 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 0:10 · CHI 11 · Score 6-7
    (:10) 22-D.Henry left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 0:04 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 9:16 · CHI 4 · Score 13-7
    (9:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 9:11 · CHI 15 · Score 14-7
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 1:23 · CHI 29 · Score 20-7
    (1:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 1:15 · CHI 15 · Score 21-7
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  9. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 4:12 · CHI 1 · Score 24-7
    (4:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  10. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 13:50 · CHI 13 · Score 27-7
    (13:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  11. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 8:28 · TEN 8 · Score 27-13
    (8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle to 10-M.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 8:23 · TEN 15 · Score 27-14
    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 3:11 · TEN 6 · Score 27-20
    (3:11) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right to 14-D.Thompson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 3:06 · TEN 15 · Score 27-21
    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Key takeaways

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

  • Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Matt Barkley (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears on 2016-11-27?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Chicago Bears 27-21 in Week 12, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 14, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Chicago Bears 14; Final: Tennessee Titans 27, Chicago Bears 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Brown (M. Barkley pass) (Q1 4:32) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q1 0:10) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 9:16) Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Matthews (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 1:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Wilson (M. Barkley pass) (Q4 8:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Thompson (M. Barkley pass) (Q4 3:11) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q3 4:12, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 13:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears?

Matt Barkley (Chicago Bears), 49.1% completion, -7.4% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.78 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, +9.9% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +13.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears?

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (1:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tennessee Titans won 27-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

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