Lions 34–30 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 60.0% completion, +4.1% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +18.70 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 68.4% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.62 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-5.70 EPA): (9:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 83-J.James INTERCEPTED by 98-B.Nichols at CHI 47. 98-B.Nichols to DET 46 for 7 yards (67-M.Nelson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 34–30 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Detroit Lions 13–23 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (9:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 83-J.James INTERCEPTED by 98-B.Nichols a…
Game date: 2020-12-06

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34–30 on 2020-12-06, overcoming Chicago Bears's 23–13 halftime lead. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +18.70 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	6	7	7	14	0	34
Chicago Bears	9	14	0	7	0	30

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 27

DET 5

CHI 49

DET 4

CHI 25

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 12:42FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DET 27
Score
0-3
(12:42) 2-C.Santos 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:21TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
DET 13
Score
0-9
(6:21) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:19TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
6-9
(:19) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 10:14TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 5
Score
6-15
(10:14) 84-C.Patterson right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 10:10XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
6-16
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 2:33TD
Quintez Cephus
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 49
Score
12-16
(2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 87-Q.Cephus for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 2:22XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
13-16
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:40TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
DET 4
Score
13-22
(:40) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:36XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
13-23
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 4:02TD
Jordan James
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 9
Score
19-23
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 83-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:55XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
20-23
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:29TD
Cole Kmet
Points+6
Yard line
DET 11
Score
20-29
(11:29) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 11:23XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
20-30
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:24TD
Marcus Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 25
Score
26-30
(2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:18XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
27-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:42TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
33-30
(1:42) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:37XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
34-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +18.70 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.45 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
3Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.62 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4Alton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
5T.J. Hockenson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6D. Amendola · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
7Quintez Cephus · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
8Anthony Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 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

Matthew Stafford — DET · Passing

Matthew Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+18.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (-5.70 EPA): (9:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 83-J.James INTERCEPTED by 98-B.Nichols at CHI 47. 98-B.Nichols to DET 46 for 7 yards (67-M.Nelson).

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.1% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +18.70 total EPA
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 38 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.161	+0.084
Offensive success rate	44.7%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.416	+0.174
Rush EPA/play	-0.122	-0.054
Defensive EPA/play	-0.084	-0.161
Defensive success rate	50.0%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.16 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.08 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +7.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +13.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q1 6:21)
Detroit Lions — A. Peterson (Q1 0:19)
Chicago Bears — Cordarrelle Patterson (Q2 10:14)
Detroit Lions — Quintez Cephus (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 2:33)
Chicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q2 0:40)
Detroit Lions — Jordan James (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 4:02)
Chicago Bears — Cole Kmet (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q4 11:29)
Detroit Lions — Marcus Jones (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 2:24)
Detroit Lions — A. Peterson (Q4 1:42)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q1 12:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 9–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q1 12:42) — (12:42) 2-C.Santos 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q1 6:21) — (6:21) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) 84-C.Patterson right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 10:10) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 49 (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 87-Q.Cephus for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 2:22) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 0:36) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 9 (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 83-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 3:55) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 11:23) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 25 (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 2:18) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 1:37) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 9 for -8 yards (95-R.Okwara). FUMBLES (95-R.Okwara), RECOVERED by DET-91-J.Penisini at CHI 7. [WPA -46.7% · EPA -4.91]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left guard to DET 20 for no gain (92-K.Strong; 59-R.Ragland). Official Measurement The Replay Official reviewed the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruli [WPA -29.5% · EPA -2.57]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 32-D.Montgomery to CHI 41 for 16 yards (42-J.Kearse). PENALTY on DET-42-J.Kearse, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 41. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +1.53]
Detroit Lions (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) 39-J.Agnew left end to CHI 29 for no gain (24-B.Skrine). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.00]
Detroit Lions (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 83-J.James INTERCEPTED by 98-B.Nichols at CHI 47. 98-B.Nichols to DET 46 for 7 yards (67-M.Nelson). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.70]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 9 for -8 yards (95-R.Okwara). FUMBLES (95-R.Okwara), RECOVERED by DET-91-J.Penisini at CHI 7. [WPA -46.7% · EPA -4.91]
Detroit Lions (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 87-Q.Cephus for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.65]
Detroit Lions (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) 39-J.Agnew left end to CHI 29 for no gain (24-B.Skrine). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 12:42 · DET 27 · Score 0-3
(12:42) 2-C.Santos 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 6:21 · DET 13 · Score 0-9
(6:21) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 0:19 · CHI 3 · Score 6-9
(:19) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 10:14 · DET 5 · Score 6-15
(10:14) 84-C.Patterson right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 10:10 · DET 15 · Score 6-16
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 2:33 · CHI 49 · Score 12-16
(2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 87-Q.Cephus for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 2:22 · CHI 15 · Score 13-16
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · DET 4 · Score 13-22
(:40) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:36 · DET 15 · Score 13-23
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 4:02 · CHI 9 · Score 19-23
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 83-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 3:55 · CHI 15 · Score 20-23
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 11:29 · DET 11 · Score 20-29
(11:29) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 11:23 · DET 15 · Score 20-30
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:24 · CHI 25 · Score 26-30
(2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 2:18 · CHI 15 · Score 27-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:42 · CHI 5 · Score 33-30
(1:42) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:37 · CHI 15 · Score 34-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matthew Stafford (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears on 2020-12-06?

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-30 in Week 13, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Detroit Lions 6, Chicago Bears 9; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Chicago Bears 14; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 14, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Detroit Lions 34, Chicago Bears 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q1 6:21) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 0:19) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Patterson (Q2 10:14) Detroit Lions touchdown — Q. Cephus (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 2:33) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q2 0:40) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. James (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 4:02) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 11:29) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 2:24) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 1:42) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 12:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 60.0% completion, +4.1% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +18.70 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 68.4% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-5.70 EPA): (9:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 83-J.James INTERCEPTED by 98-B.Nichols at CHI 47. 98-B.Nichols to DET 46 for 7 yards (67-M.Nelson)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Detroit Lions won 34-30 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: 2020 Week 13 Recap

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