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2012 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 23, 2012 · University of Phoenix Stadium

Chicago BearsWinner

28

Arizona Cardinals

13

CHI -7 ✓O 35.5 ✓Dome

Chicago Bears 28–13.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · CHI

Jay CutlerQB

12/26, 146 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

-3.3 expected points added · -11.9% completion over expected

Passing · ARI

Ryan LindleyQB

17/30, 141 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT

-11.6 expected points added · -12.9% completion over expected

Rushing · CHI

Matt ForteRB

12 att, 88 yds, 1 TD

3.2 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · CHI

Kahlil BellRB

13 att, 32 yds, 0 TD

-5.2 expected points added on the ground

Receiving · ARI

Larry FitzgeraldWR

8/12 for 111 yds, 0 TD

24% of team targets · 3.3 expected points added

Receiving · CHI

Brandon MarshallWR

6/15 for 68 yds, 1 TD

58% of team targets · 0.0 expected points added

Full stat lines

Box score

Chicago Bears

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jay Cutler12/26146101-3.3

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Matt Forte12887.313.2
Kahlil Bell13322.50-5.2
Armando Allen5244.80-0.4
Jay Cutler382.70-1.4

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTDTgt shareEPA
Brandon Marshall61568158%0.0
Alshon Jeffery1435015%-2.1
Kellen Davis221908%1.4
Earl Bennett111604%1.2
Matt Forte11704%0.3
Armando Allen12108%-2.6
Evan Rodriguez01004%-0.6

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Nick Roach800.000
Charles Tillman800.011
Lance Briggs510.001
Julius Peppers403.001
Israel Idonije401.000
Tim Jennings400.000
Nate Collins300.000
Major Wright300.001
Anthony Walters300.000
Kelvin Hayden300.012

Arizona Cardinals

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Ryan Lindley17/30141012-11.6
Brian Hoyer11/19105012-9.8

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
LaRod Stephens-Howling10191.90-3.6
William Powell471.80-2.1
Beanie Wells430.80-7.7
Jay Feely100.00-2.9

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTDTgt shareEPA
Larry Fitzgerald812111024%3.3
Michael Floyd6847016%-1.2
Andre Roberts51244024%-10.4
William Powell342108%0.0
Alfonso Smith12804%-0.0
LaRon Byrd11802%-0.1
Patrick Peterson11602%0.1
Jim Dray11302%-0.2
Jeff King13106%-1.9
Rob Housler03006%-0.9
LaRod Stephens-Howling12-304%-2.0

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Calais Campbell711.001
Daryl Washington710.000
Patrick Peterson600.000
Paris Lenon410.000
Kerry Rhodes500.000
Dan Williams310.000
Sam Acho210.000
Anthony Sherman200.000
Zack Nash110.000
William Gay200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
CHI -7
Closing total
35.5
CHI moneyline
-290
ARI moneyline
+256

Bears closed -7 and covered, winning by 15.

Total closed 35.5; the game landed 41 — over by 5.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
University of Phoenix Stadium
Roof / surface
closed · grass
Kickoff weather
Indoors — weather neutralized
Referee
Terry McAulay
Rest
CHI 7 days · ARI 7 days
Coaches
Lovie Smith vs Ken Whisenhunt