National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 24, Chicago 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 3, 2016
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 31°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 61177
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 737724
Chicago 00101020
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 56 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 14:53 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 28 14:17 21-A. Abdullah rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 34 13:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 41 12:56 21-A. Abdullah rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CHI 35 12:12 21-A. Abdullah rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
Injury timeout at 12:06
1 and 10 - CHI 24 11:49 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
2 and 10 - CHI 24 11:42 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CHI 16 10:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
Chicago timeout at 10:19
1 and goal - CHI 9 10:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 83-T. Wright for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    CHI 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:46
1Q 10:14 Chicago
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 73 yards, 14-D. Thompson returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 18 10:10 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CHI 21 9:42 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - CHI 25 9:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 88-R. Housler for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 31 8:23 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-M. Mariani for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CHI 37 8:01 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 43 7:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 81-C. Meredith for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CHI 46 6:57 6-J. Cutler pass to 81-C. Meredith for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 38 6:17 Direct snap to 22-M. Forte, 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 35 5:42 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - DET 30 5:01 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 4:20 6-J. Cutler rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 12 3:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-M. Mariani for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 10 3:08 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DET 5 2:30 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 81-C. Meredith, INTERCEPTED by 32-J. Ihedigbo at DET -8, returned for no gain, touchback.
1Q 2:22 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 20 2:22 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
2 and 10 - DET 20 2:17 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 6 yards (59-C. Jones).
3 and 16 - DET 14 1:29 9-M. Stafford, sacked for no gain (90-G. Scruggs).
4 and 16 - DET 14 0:50 6-S. Martin punts 58 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on Chicago, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CHI 30.
1Q 0:37 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 15 0:37 25-K. Carey rush for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
1 and 10 - CHI 25 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CHI 31 14:25 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CHI 34 13:48 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - CHI 33 13:04 16-P. O'Donnell punts 47 yards, fair catch by 15-G. Tate.
2Q 12:56 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 20 12:56 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 20 12:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DET 23 11:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 8 yards. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 31 10:58 21-A. Abdullah rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 31 9:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 49 9:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CHI 45 8:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 39 8:02 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - CHI 39 7:56 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - CHI 36 7:10 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
4 and 7 - CHI 36 7:01 5-M. Prater 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 6:56 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 44 6:56 6-J. Cutler, sacked for 5 yards (98-D. Taylor).
Injury timeout at 6:56
2 and 15 - CHI 39 6:28 33-J. Langford rush for 3 yards.
3 and 12 - CHI 42 5:42 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 11-J. Bellamy.
4 and 12 - CHI 42 5:36 16-P. O'Donnell punts 55 yards, downed by 27-S. McManis.
2Q 5:24 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 3 5:24 35-J. Bell rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 8 4:42 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 16 3:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 18 3:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 31 2:24 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - DET 32 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 44 1:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 42 1:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CHI 35 0:55 9-M. Stafford, sacked for no gain (37-B. Callahan).
3 and 3 - CHI 35 0:48 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
4 and 3 - CHI 35 0:43 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2Q 0:39 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 35 0:39 6-J. Cutler, sacked for 3 yards (94-E. Ansah).
Chicago timeout at 0:31
2 and 13 - CHI 32 0:31 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-M. Mariani for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 44 0:23 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 80-M. Mariani, INTERCEPTED by 59-T. Whitehead at DET 36, returned for 26 yards.
2Q 0:11 Detroit
1 and 10 - CHI 38 0:11 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 10 yards (99-L. Houston).
Detroit timeout at 0:06
2 and 20 - CHI 48 0:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 8 yards.
Detroit timeout at 0:01
3 and 12 - CHI 40 0:01 5-M. Prater 59 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
DET 10    CHI 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:10
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 69 yards, 14-D. Thompson returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 17 14:54 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CHI 24 14:27 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - CHI 26 13:47 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 31 13:07 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-J. Bellamy for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CHI 35 12:38 33-J. Langford rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - CHI 38 11:52 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-M. Mariani for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 40 11:13 33-J. Langford rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 39 10:44 80-M. Mariani rush for -3 yards.
3 and 12 - DET 42 9:56 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-J. Bellamy for 11 yards.
4 and 1 - DET 31 9:09 9-R. Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 10    CHI 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:51
3Q 9:03 Detroit
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 67 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 15 yards.
Official timeout at 8:58
1 and 10 - DET 13 8:58 21-A. Abdullah rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 15 8:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for -2 yards.
3 and 10 - DET 13 7:30 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 13 - No play.
3 and 15 - DET 8 7:06 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 15 - DET 8 7:00 6-S. Martin punts 40 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 7 yards.
3Q 6:50 Chicago
1 and 10 - DET 41 6:50 33-J. Langford rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 37 6:20 33-J. Langford rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - DET 34 5:37 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-J. Bellamy for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
DET 10    CHI 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:22
3Q 5:28 Detroit
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
Official timeout at 5:22
1 and 10 - DET 28 5:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 39 4:46 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 43 4:07 21-A. Abdullah rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 49 3:22 25-T. Riddick rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 2:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 9 - 50 2:34 9-M. Stafford rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 38 1:54 21-A. Abdullah rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CHI 36 1:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    CHI 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:21
3Q 1:07 Chicago
1 and 10 - DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 70 yards, 14-D. Thompson returns for 10 yards, lateral to 11-J. Bellamy for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 17 1:00 6-J. Cutler, sacked for 3 yards (78-C. Wilson).
2 and 13 - CHI 14 0:13 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Chicago continued...
3 and 8 - CHI 19 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-M. Mariani for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 28 14:39 6-J. Cutler pass to 14-D. Thompson for 45 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 27 14:09 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 23 13:29 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    CHI 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:47
4Q 13:20 Detroit
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 13:20 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - DET 20 13:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 30 12:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 46-M. Burton for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - DET 38 11:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 26 11:02 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CHI 22 10:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 18 yards.
1 and goal - CHI 4 9:37 21-A. Abdullah rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - CHI 1 8:52 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 24    CHI 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:34
4Q 8:46 Chicago
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 47 yards.
Official timeout at 8:37
1 and 10 - CHI 47 8:37 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 8:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 88-R. Housler for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 38 7:29 PENALTY on Detroit, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DET 38 - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 33 7:05 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-M. Mariani for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 16 6:37 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 81-C. Meredith.
2 and 10 - DET 16 6:32 6-J. Cutler, sacked for no gain (92-H. Ngata).
Detroit timeout at 5:48
3 and 10 - DET 16 5:48 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-M. Mariani.
4 and 10 - DET 16 5:44 9-R. Gould 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 24    CHI 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:02
4Q 5:39 Detroit
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 64 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 10 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 4 yards, enforced at DET 8.
1 and 10 - DET 4 5:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 15 4:53 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at DET 15 - No play.
1 and 17 - DET 8 4:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 4 yards.
2 and 13 - DET 12 3:59 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-T. Jones.
3 and 13 - DET 12 3:50 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 13 - DET 12 3:42 6-S. Martin punts 45 yards, fair catch by 80-M. Mariani.
4Q 3:35 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 43 3:35 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CHI 45 3:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - 50 2:28 22-M. Forte rush for 13 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DET 37 2:00 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 14-D. Thompson, INTERCEPTED by 27-G. Quin at DET 12, returned for 21 yards.
4Q 1:51 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 33 1:51 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards.
Chicago timeout at 1:45
2 and 6 - DET 37 1:45 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard.
Chicago timeout at 1:36
3 and 5 - DET 38 1:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards.
Chicago timeout at 1:28
1 and 10 - DET 44 1:28 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 43 0:47 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - DET 42 0:26 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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