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NFL · Week 1 · September 5, 2019 · 10 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: 2019 Week 1 Recap

Packers defeat Bears 10–3 in Week 1

Robert Tonyan led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 10–3 Week 1 finish.

Green Bay Packers 10 1–0 Winner
Final 10–3
Chicago Bears 3 0–1
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
10–3
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–3 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
FantasyHQ MVP
Robert Tonyan
Game date
September 5, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Robert Tonyan
    Robert Tonyan 1 REC · 28 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Davis
    Tyler Davis 1 REC · 28 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Joshua Williams
    Joshua Williams 2 REC · 15 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • D.J. Montgomery
    D.J. Montgomery 1 REC · 27 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Alton Robinson
    Alton Robinson 7 REC · 102 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Tarik Cohen
    Tarik Cohen 8 REC · 49 YDS +0.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 10–3 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–3 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Robert Tonyan
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play
(1:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 5 for -11 yards (91-P.Smith).
Game date
2019-09-05

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 10–3 on 2019-09-05. Robert Tonyan posted a game-high +2.59 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Green Bay Packers0730010
Chicago Bears300003

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:14FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 20
    Score
    0-3

    (4:14) 15-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 13:15TD
    Jimmy Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 8
    Score
    6-3

    (13:15) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 13:08XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    7-3

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 5:20FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 21
    Score
    10-3

    (5:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Robert TonyanRobert Tonyan · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyler DavisTyler Davis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
  3. 3D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
  4. 4Alton RobinsonAlton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  5. 5Joshua WilliamsJoshua Williams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  6. 6Marquez Valdes-ScantlingMarquez Valdes-Scantling · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  7. 7Tarik CohenTarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.36 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  8. 8Marcedes LewisMarcedes Lewis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 3 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.

Robert Tonyan

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Robert Tonyan — GB · Receiving

Robert Tonyan posted the highest total EPA (+2.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +2.59 EPA per play.

Robert Tonyan's top snap (+2.59 EPA): (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan to CHI 40 for 28 yards (23-K.Fuller).

Biggest single play (-4.96 EPA): Mitchell Trubisky — (1:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 5 for -11 yards (91-P.Smith).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Mitchell TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 56 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -8.3% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -16.21 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play-0.162-0.252
Offensive success rate37.2%32.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.047-0.290
Rush EPA/play-0.353-0.301
Defensive EPA/play+0.252+0.162
Defensive success rate67.4%62.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.16 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.16 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -21.65 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -12.62 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jimmy GrahamGreen Bay Packers — Jimmy Graham (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 13:15)

Field goals

  • Eddy PineiroChicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q1 4:14)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 5:20)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q1 4:14) — (4:14) 15-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q2 13:15) — (13:15) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 13:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Amos at GB -9. Touchback. [WPA -21.3% · EPA -3.69]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep middle to 80-J.Graham. PENALTY on CHI-58-R.Smith, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards, enforced at GB 27 - No Play. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.53]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan to CHI 40 for 28 yards (23-K.Fuller). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.59]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 14:43) — (14:43) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling to CHI 27 for 47 yards (20-P.Amukamara). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.23]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 12-A.Robinson to GB 30 for 21 yards (50-B.Martinez). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.37]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 5 for -11 yards (91-P.Smith). [WPA -3.9% · EPA -4.96]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 12-A.Rodgers kneels to CHI 7 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.45]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Amos at GB -9. Touchback. [WPA -21.3% · EPA -3.69]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep middle to 80-J.Graham. PENALTY on CHI-58-R.Smith, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards, enforced at GB 27 - No Play. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.53]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 4:14 · GB 20 · Score 0-3
    (4:14) 15-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 13:15 · CHI 8 · Score 6-3
    (13:15) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 13:08 · CHI 15 · Score 7-3
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
  4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 5:20 · CHI 21 · Score 10-3
    (5:20) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Robert Tonyan (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears on 2019-09-05?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 10-3 in Week 1, 2019.

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

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

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Graham (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 13:15) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q1 4:14, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 5:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 46.4% completion, -8.3% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -16.21 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 45.0% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.87 total passing EPA.

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

Robert Tonyan (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+2.59 EPA): (9:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan to CHI 40 for 28 yards (23-K.Fuller)..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Green Bay Packers won 10-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Now 1-0 W

Chicago Bears

Now 0-1 L