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NFL · Week 16 · December 26, 2021 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2021 Week 16 Recap

Bears defeat Seahawks 25–24 in Week 16

N.Foles led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 25–24 Week 16 finish.

Chicago Bears 25 5–10 Winner
Final 25–24
Seattle Seahawks 24 5–10
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
25–24
Halftime
Chicago Bears 7–17 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
N. Foles
FantasyHQ MVP
N.Foles
Game date
December 26, 2021

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • N.Foles 24/43 · 239 YDS · 1 TD +11.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Jimmy Graham
    Jimmy Graham 2 REC · 30 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Cole Kmet
    Cole Kmet 4 REC · 49 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Gerald Everett
    Gerald Everett 4 REC · 68 YDS · 1 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Rashaad Penny
    Rashaad Penny 18 CAR · 135 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Russell Wilson
    Russell Wilson 16/32 · 171 YDS · 2 TD +1.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 25–24 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Chicago Bears 7–17 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
N. Foles
Top passer
N. Foles
Biggest EPA play
(9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCH…
Game date
2021-12-26

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 25–24 on 2021-12-26, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 17–7 halftime lead. N. Foles posted a game-high +11.02 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Chicago Bears07711025
Seattle Seahawks71070024

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 9:08TD
    DK Metcalf

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 41
    Score
    0-6

    (9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 9:00XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    0-7

    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 10:17TD
    D.J. Montgomery

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    6-7

    (10:17) 64-A.Bars reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 10:15XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    7-7

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

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 4:51TD
    Rashaad Penny

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 3
    Score
    7-13

    (4:51) 20-R.Penny left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 4:47XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    7-14

    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:22FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 17
    Score
    7-17

    (:22) 5-J.Myers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 5:36TD
    Khalil Herbert

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 20
    Score
    13-17

    (5:36) (Shotgun) 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 5:30XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    14-17

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

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 3:38TD
    Gerald Everett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 24
    Score
    14-23

    (3:38) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 81-G.Everett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 3:32XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    14-24

    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  12. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 10:46FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 17
    Score
    17-24

    (10:46) 2-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 1:07TD
    Jimmy Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    23-24

    (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 1:01Safety
    NFN. Foles

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    25-24

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-N.Foles pass to 10-D.Byrd is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1N. Foles · Chicago Bears · Passing · +11.02 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  2. 2Gerald EverettGerald Everett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
  3. 3Jimmy GrahamJimmy Graham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.40 EPA/play
  4. 4Cole KmetCole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  5. 5Rashaad PennyRashaad Penny · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +3.97 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  6. 6Marquise GoodwinMarquise Goodwin · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
  7. 7Khalil HerbertKhalil Herbert · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  8. 8D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 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

N. Foles — CHI · Passing

N. Foles posted the highest total EPA (+11.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

N. Foles's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.36 EPA): Russell Wilson — (9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • N. Foles (Chicago Bears) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +2.5% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +11.02 total EPA
  • Russell WilsonRussell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.060+0.017
Offensive success rate44.8%41.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.256+0.058
Rush EPA/play-0.096+0.205
Defensive EPA/play-0.017-0.060
Defensive success rate58.1%55.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears +0.06, Seattle Seahawks +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.02 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +5.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +1.27 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • DK MetcalfSeattle Seahawks — DK Metcalf (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 9:08)
  • D.J. MontgomeryChicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q2 10:17)
  • Rashaad PennySeattle Seahawks — Rashaad Penny (Q2 4:51)
  • Khalil HerbertChicago Bears — Khalil Herbert (Q3 5:36)
  • Gerald EverettSeattle Seahawks — Gerald Everett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q3 3:38)
  • Jimmy GrahamChicago Bears — Jimmy Graham (N. Foles pass) (Q4 1:07)

Field goals

  • Josh MyersSeattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q2 0:22)
  • Cairo SantosChicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 10:46)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 41 (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 9:00) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 10:17) — (10:17) 64-A.Bars reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 10:15) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 4:51) — (4:51) 20-R.Penny left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 4:47) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CHI 17 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 5-J.Myers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 20 (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 5:30) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CHI 24 (Q3 3:38) — (3:38) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 81-G.Everett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 3:32) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 11–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q4 10:46) — (10:46) 2-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 1:01) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-N.Foles pass to 10-D.Byrd is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:01) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-N.Foles pass to 10-D.Byrd is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +1.05]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 16-T.Lockett [55-B.Irvin]. PENALTY on CHI-55-B.Irvin, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 14 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -1.29]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.36]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles sacked at SEA 14 for -3 yards (8-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (8-C.Dunlap) [8-C.Dunlap], recovered by CHI-74-G.Ifedi at SEA 15. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -1.06]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.89]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.36]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) 5-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.93]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.89]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass incomplete deep right to 11-D.Mooney [56-J.Brooks]. PENALTY on SEA-28-U.Amadi, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at SEA 41 - No Play. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.38]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 9:08 · CHI 41 · Score 0-6
    (9:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 9:00 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 10:17 · SEA 1 · Score 6-7
    (10:17) 64-A.Bars reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 10:15 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 4:51 · CHI 3 · Score 7-13
    (4:51) 20-R.Penny left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 4:47 · CHI 15 · Score 7-14
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  7. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · CHI 17 · Score 7-17
    (:22) 5-J.Myers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  8. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 5:36 · SEA 20 · Score 13-17
    (5:36) (Shotgun) 24-K.Herbert left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 5:30 · SEA 15 · Score 14-17
    2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 3:38 · CHI 24 · Score 14-23
    (3:38) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 81-G.Everett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 3:32 · CHI 15 · Score 14-24
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  12. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 10:46 · SEA 17 · Score 17-24
    (10:46) 2-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:07 · SEA 15 · Score 23-24
    (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 1:01 · SEA 2 · Score 25-24
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-N.Foles pass to 10-D.Byrd is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

  • Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • N. Foles (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Russell Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks on 2021-12-26?

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 25-24 in Week 16, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 11, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: Chicago Bears 25, Seattle Seahawks 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Metcalf (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 9:08) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q2 10:17) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Penny (Q2 4:51) Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Herbert (Q3 5:36) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — G. Everett (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 3:38) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Graham (N. Foles pass) (Q4 1:07) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 10:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?

N. Foles (Chicago Bears), 55.8% completion, +2.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.02 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, -3.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks?

N. Foles (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Chicago Bears won 25-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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