Saints
14–39
NO @ CHI
Bears
Final · Sun, Jan 21, 2007 · 2006 Conference Championship · Soldier Field
Ground Share
Bears had the edge on the field
Teams with this edge win 71% of the time
NO 47%53% CHI
34.2%GROUND38.0%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Brees | 53 | -0.13 | 45.3% | 5.7% | -6.9 | 8.7 | 57.5% | 63.0% | -5.6 |
| R.Grossman | 26 | -0.25 | 26.9% | 0.0% | -6.6 | 10.2 | 44.0% | 54.9% | -10.9 |
Team Stats
| Metric | NO | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.16 | +0.02 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.13 | -0.25 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.22 | +0.17 |
| Success Rate | 46.2% | 42.3% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 21.5% | 22.5% |
| Yards / Play | 5.77 | 4.83 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.03 | +0.18 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 33.3% | 29.4% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.44 | 3.38 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 54.5% | 50.0% |
| Stuff Rate | 18.2% | 15.9% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 21.6 | 43.6 |
| Plays | 65 | 71 |
| Total Yards | 375 | 343 |
| Total EPA | -10.4 | +1.1 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 0 |
Special Teams
Bears dominated the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 70% of the time
NO 10%90% CHI
1.9 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS17.6 pts won
Biggest swing · R.Gould kicks 64 yards from CHI 30 to NO 6. M.Lewis to NO 27 for 21 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CHI-D.Mann… — CHI +5.1
Kickoffs · CHI +7.3Punts · CHI +3.9Kicks · CHI +4.5
Player Stats
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew BreesQB | 53 | 27/49 | 327 | 6.2 | -6.9 | -0.13 | -5.6 | 45% | -0.17 | 2 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike KarneyFB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +0.9 | +0.93 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Deuce McAllisterRB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | -1.2 | -0.20 | 50% | -0.08 | 0 |
| Reggie BushRB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | -2.1 | -0.53 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie BushRB | 7 | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | +10.8 | +1.54 | 86% | +0.18 | 1 |
| Devery HendersonWR | 2 | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | +3.7 | +1.87 | 100% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Terrance CopperWR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | +2.8 | +0.93 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Deuce McAllisterRB | 3 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | +1.9 | +0.63 | 100% | +0.09 | 0 |
| Mike KarneyFB | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | +1.6 | +1.55 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Billy MillerTE | 4 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | +1.5 | +0.38 | 75% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Marques ColstonWR | 5 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | +0.5 | +0.10 | 80% | -0.11 | 1 |
| Mark CampbellTE | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | -0.4 | -0.21 | 50% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John CarneyK | — | — | 2/2 | — | — | 2 |
| Billy CundiffK | 0/1(missed 47) | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve WeatherfordP | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve WeatherfordP | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 30.0 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L. LewisWR | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 25 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie BushRB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael L. LewisWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
CHI
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex GrossmanQB | 26 | 11/26 | 144 | 5.5 | -6.5 | -0.25 | -10.9 | 27% | -0.08 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas JonesRB | 19 | 123 | 6.5 | +7.6 | +0.40 | 53% | +0.01 | 2 |
| Rashied DavisWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | +1.6 | +1.61 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Cedric BensonRB | 24 | 60 | 2.5 | -2.0 | -0.08 | 46% | -0.12 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard BerrianWR | 5 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | +5.8 | +1.17 | 80% | +0.13 | 1 |
| Desmond ClarkTE | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | +2.3 | +2.26 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Muhsin MuhammadWR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | +1.4 | +1.37 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| John GilmoreTE | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.2 | -0.19 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Jason McKieRB | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | -1.1 | -0.36 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie GouldK | 3/3(19, 43, 24) | 43 | 4/4 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad MaynardP | 7 | 332 | 47.4 | 42.4 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin HesterWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin HesterWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 |