FantasyHQ · Game Recap

NFL · Week 7 · October 20, 2016 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 2016 Week 7 Recap

Packers defeat Bears 26–10 in Week 7

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 10–26 Week 7 finish.

Chicago Bears 10 1–6
Final 10–26
Green Bay Packers 26 4–2 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
10–26
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–6 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
October 20, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • K.Carey 1 REC · 9 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Meredith 1 REC · 12 YDS +0.4 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Bellamy 2 REC · 32 YDS +0.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 39/65 · 311 YDS · 4 TD +15.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Davante Adams
    Davante Adams 13 REC · 132 YDS · 2 TD +9.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Randall Cobb
    Randall Cobb 11 REC · 95 YDS · 1 TD +6.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 26–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–6 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Fl…
Game date
2016-10-20

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 26–10 on 2016-10-20. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +15.77 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Chicago Bears0370010
Green Bay Packers33713026

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

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 8:56FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 14
    Score
    0-3

    (8:56) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 2:00FG
    CBC. Barth

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 21
    Score
    3-3

    (2:00) 4-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:22FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 22
    Score
    3-6

    (:22) 2-M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 14:43TD
    Aaron Rodgers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 85
    Score
    9-6

    (14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Floyd) [94-L.Floyd], touched at GB 1, RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at GB -4. TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-69-D.Bakhtiari, Offensive Holding, declined.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 14:30XP
    CBC. Barth

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    10-6

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

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 9:15TD
    Davante Adams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 5
    Score
    10-12

    (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 9:11XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-13

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 15:00TD
    Davante Adams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 4
    Score
    10-19

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 14:55XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    10-20

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 5:39TD
    Randall Cobb

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-26

    (5:39) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +15.77 total EPA · 65 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  2. 2Davante AdamsDavante Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.46 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  3. 3Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  4. 4Tyren MontgomeryTyren Montgomery · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  5. 5K. Carey · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  6. 6Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  7. 7Jack NelsonJack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Meredith · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Aaron Rodgers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+15.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 65 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (-6.31 EPA): (14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Floyd) [94-L.Floyd], touched at GB 1, RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at GB -4. TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-69-D.Bakhtiari, Offensive Holdi

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) · 65 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +15.77 total EPA
  • Matt BarkleyMatt Barkley (Chicago Bears) · 17 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -15.0% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -7.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.136+0.070
Offensive success rate33.8%45.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.295+0.243
Rush EPA/play-0.119-0.067
Defensive EPA/play-0.070+0.136
Defensive success rate54.8%66.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.14 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -8.87 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +7.23 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Aaron RodgersChicago Bears — Aaron Rodgers (Q3 14:43)
  • Davante AdamsGreen Bay Packers — Davante Adams (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q3 9:15)
  • Davante AdamsGreen Bay Packers — Davante Adams (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 15:00)
  • Randall CobbGreen Bay Packers — Randall Cobb (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 5:39)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 8:56)
  • Chicago Bears — C. Barth (Q2 2:00)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:22)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 21 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 4-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 2-M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 85 (Q3 14:43); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 14:30) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 9:11) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:55) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Floyd) [94-L.Floyd], touched at GB 1, RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at GB -4. TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-69-D.Bakhti [WPA -23.3% · EPA -6.31]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 6:33) — (6:33) 12-M.Barkley pass incomplete short right to 82-L.Paulsen (53-N.Perry). Green Bay challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 12-M.Barkley sacked at CHI 40 for -10 yards (5 [WPA -9.3% · EPA -2.08]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:40) — (11:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb to CHI 18 for 18 yards (22-C.LeBlanc). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +1.88]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.59]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson to CHI 20 for 9 yards (29-H.Jones-Quartey) [49-S.Acho]. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.58]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Floyd) [94-L.Floyd], touched at GB 1, RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at GB -4. TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-69-D.Bakhti [WPA -23.3% · EPA -6.31]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short middle intended for 86-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez (42-M.Burnett) at CHI 42. 50-B.Martinez to CHI 38 for 4 yards (70-B.Massie). [WPA -0.6% · EPA -4.08]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-A.Hicks), Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.60]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 0:21) — (:21) 88-T.Montgomery left tackle to CHI 1 for no gain (22-C.LeBlanc). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.53]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 8:56 · CHI 14 · Score 0-3
    (8:56) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · GB 21 · Score 3-3
    (2:00) 4-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · CHI 22 · Score 3-6
    (:22) 2-M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 14:43 · CHI 85 · Score 9-6
    (14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Floyd) [94-L.Floyd], touched at GB 1, RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at GB -4. TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-69-D.Bakhti
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 14:30 · GB 15 · Score 10-6
    4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 9:15 · CHI 5 · Score 10-12
    (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 9:11 · CHI 15 · Score 10-13
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CHI 4 · Score 10-19
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · CHI 15 · Score 10-20
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 5:39 · CHI 2 · Score 10-26
    (5:39) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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).
  • Matt Barkley (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers on 2016-10-20?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 26-10 in Week 7, 2016.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 13; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 26.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q3 14:43) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 9:15) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 15:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 5:39) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 8:56, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:22, 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), 60.0% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +15.77 total passing EPA. Matt Barkley (Chicago Bears), 35.3% completion, -15.0% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -7.31 total passing EPA.

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

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 65 snaps. Their top snap (-6.31 EPA): (14:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 5 for -10 yards (94-L.Floyd). FUMBLES (94-L.Floyd) [94-L.Floyd], touched at GB 1, RECOVERED by CHI-94-L.Floyd at GB -4. TOUCHDOWN. Penal.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W