National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Chicago 31, San Diego 20
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, November 20, 2011
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 42°
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 62344
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 377320
Chicago 31414031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Chicago
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 64 yards, 13-J. Knox returns for 21 yards (97-B. Bird).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 14:54 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (23-Q. Jammer).
2 and 9 - CHI 23 14:21 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for -2 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 11 - CHI 21 13:40 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams.
4 and 11 - CHI 21 13:25 8-A. Podlesh punts 36 yards, fair catch by 12-P. Crayton.
1Q 13:25 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 43 13:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 18 yards (47-C. Conte, 54-B. Urlacher).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 12:36 24-R. Mathews rush for 23 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 16 11:54 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 10 - CHI 16 11:11 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (55-L. Briggs), FUMBLES (55-L. Briggs), RECOVERED by 62-B. Dombrowski returned for no gain (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 5 - CHI 11 10:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 1 yard (33-C. Tillman).
4 and 4 - CHI 10 9:43 9-N. Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 3    CHI 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:42
1Q 9:40 Chicago
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 61 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 10 yards (35-M. Tolbert).
1 and 10 - CHI 14 9:35 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (76-C. Thomas).
2 and 5 - CHI 19 9:01 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 3 - CHI 21 8:19 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - CHI 16 7:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-R. Williams for 15 yards (33-D. Hughes, 20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - CHI 31 7:14 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 38 6:36 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 17 yards (56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - SD 21 5:56 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
2 and 10 - SD 21 5:52 22-M. Forte rush for -3 yards (92-V. Martin).
3 and 13 - SD 24 5:12 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
4 and 13 - SD 24 5:06 9-R. Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 3    CHI 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:34
1Q 5:01 San Diego
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 73 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 34 yards (58-D. DeCicco).
1 and 10 - SD 26 4:55 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 5 - SD 31 4:20 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 4 - SD 32 3:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - CHI 44 3:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Hester for 11 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 33 2:28 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (55-L. Briggs). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CHI 43 2:03 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Hester for -5 yards (53-N. Roach).
2 and 25 - CHI 48 1:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael.
3 and 25 - CHI 48 1:11 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (91-A. Okoye).
4 and 21 - CHI 44 0:37 5-M. Scifres punts 35 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
1Q 0:31 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 9 0:31 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (92-V. Martin).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
2 and 8 - CHI 11 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
3 and 8 - CHI 11 14:56 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 8 - CHI 11 14:50 8-A. Podlesh punts 55 yards, downed by 35-Z. Bowman.
2Q 14:38 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 34 14:38 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (98-C. Wootton).
2 and 10 - SD 34 13:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 8 yards (26-T. Jennings).
3 and 2 - SD 42 13:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 3 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - SD 45 12:27 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - SD 40 12:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 10 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
2 and 5 - 50 11:24 24-R. Mathews rush for -5 yards (69-H. Melton).
3 and 10 - SD 45 10:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 5 yards (21-C. Graham).
4 and 6 - SD 49 10:10 5-M. Scifres punts 42 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 39 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
2Q 9:56 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 48 9:56 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (91-E. Brown).
2 and 6 - 50 9:20 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (76-C. Thomas).
3 and 5 - SD 49 8:32 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams. PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 5 - SD 49 8:32 8-A. Podlesh punts 46 yards, downed by 21-C. Graham.
2Q 8:16 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 3 8:16 22-J. Hester rush for 1 yard (92-S. Paea).
2 and 9 - SD 4 7:39 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
3 and 9 - SD 4 7:30 35-M. Tolbert rush for 8 yards (26-T. Jennings).
4 and 1 - SD 12 6:51 5-M. Scifres punts 41 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 42 yards (22-J. Hester). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 6:35 Chicago
1 and 10 - SD 41 6:35 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 15 6:07 24-M. Barber rush for 10 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and goal - SD 5 5:25 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 11-R. Williams.
2 and goal - SD 5 5:17 24-M. Barber rush for 4 yards (71-A. Garay).
3 and goal - SD 1 4:16 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SD 3    CHI 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:26
2Q 4:09 San Diego
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 66 yards, 22-J. Hester returns for 23 yards (58-D. DeCicco).
1 and 10 - SD 22 4:03 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - CHI 46 3:38 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael.
2 and 10 - CHI 46 3:34 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (27-M. Wright).
3 and 11 - CHI 47 2:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (33-C. Tillman, 27-M. Wright).
San Diego timeout at 2:20
1 and goal - CHI 8 2:20 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and goal - CHI 8 2:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
3 and goal - CHI 8 2:09 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 10    CHI 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:05
2Q 2:04 Chicago
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 62 yards, 13-J. Knox returns for 53 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SD 44 1:55 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for no gain (58-N. Diggs).
2 and 10 - SD 44 1:28 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 34 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Cason).
1 and goal - SD 10 1:21 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 18-D. Sanzenbacher.
2 and goal - SD 10 1:17 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett. PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - SD 5 1:12 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and goal - SD 5 1:08 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (58-N. Diggs).
3 and goal - SD 4 0:26 6-J. Cutler pass to 87-K. Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SD 10    CHI 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:44
2Q 0:20 San Diego
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 72 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 44 yards (20-C. Steltz).
1 and 10 - SD 37 0:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
2 and 10 - SD 37 0:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 26 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
San Diego timeout at 0:02
Chicago timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - CHI 37 0:02 9-N. Novak 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 72 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 31 yards (20-C. Steltz).
1 and 10 - SD 24 14:55 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 11 - SD 23 14:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 47 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 30 13:23 24-R. Mathews rush for -2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 12 - CHI 32 12:36 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 21 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 11 12:30 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 8 - CHI 9 11:45 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 4 - CHI 5 11:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 17    CHI 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 4:02
3Q 10:58 Chicago
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 60 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 36 yards (97-B. Bird). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 10:49 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 5 - CHI 22 10:09 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes).
3 and 4 - CHI 23 9:27 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-R. Williams for 11 yards (27-P. Oliver).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 8:38 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-R. Williams for 12 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - CHI 46 7:53 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-R. Williams for 11 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 43 7:14 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 42 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and goal - SD 1 6:23 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (90-T. Harris).
2 and goal - SD 1 5:49 6-J. Cutler rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SD 17    CHI 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:11
3Q 5:47 San Diego
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 72 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 35 yards (49-W. Venable).
1 and 10 - SD 28 5:41 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (33-C. Tillman), FUMBLES (33-C. Tillman), RECOVERED by 33-C. Tillman returned for -9 yards.
3Q 5:32 Chicago
1 and 10 - SD 37 5:32 6-J. Cutler pass to 11-R. Williams for 13 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 24 5:01 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SD 17    CHI 31    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:39
3Q 4:53 San Diego
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 4:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 13 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - SD 33 4:08 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 17 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - 50 3:28 17-P. Rivers, 24-R. Mathews kicks onside 4 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 6 - CHI 46 2:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 11 yards (27-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 2:02 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for no gain (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 10 - CHI 35 1:20 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs, 54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 8 - CHI 33 0:35 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 4 yards (26-T. Jennings).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
4 and 4 - CHI 29 15:00 9-N. Novak 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 20    CHI 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:53
4Q 14:55 Chicago
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (15-R. Goodman).
1 and 10 - CHI 13 14:50 6-J. Cutler pass to 44-T. Clutts for 9 yards (98-A. Barnes).
2 and 1 - CHI 22 14:07 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (92-V. Martin).
1 and 10 - CHI 26 13:25 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
Chicago timeout at 13:19
2 and 10 - CHI 26 13:19 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
San Diego timeout at 13:12
3 and 10 - CHI 26 13:12 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 33 yards (32-E. Weddle). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - CHI 41 12:47 22-M. Forte rush for 13 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 46 12:03 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
2 and 10 - SD 46 11:59 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (74-J. Cesaire).
3 and 7 - SD 43 11:14 6-J. Cutler rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 32 10:42 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 8 - SD 30 10:03 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 13-J. Knox, INTERCEPTED by 20-A. Cason returned for 64 yards, forced out of bounds (22-M. Forte).
4Q 9:51 San Diego
1 and 10 - CHI 16 9:51 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
2 and 10 - CHI 16 9:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael.
3 and 10 - CHI 16 9:39 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson, INTERCEPTED by 27-M. Wright returned for no gain, touchback. PENALTY on Chicago, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 9:31 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 10 9:31 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (76-C. Thomas).
2 and 9 - CHI 11 8:54 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - CHI 6 8:41 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (99-T. LaBoy).
3 and 10 - CHI 10 7:52 6-J. Cutler pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 13 yards (58-N. Diggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 23 7:06 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (58-N. Diggs).
2 and 9 - CHI 24 6:21 22-M. Forte rush for 11 yards (99-T. LaBoy).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 5:35 24-M. Barber rush for 3 yards (71-A. Garay).
2 and 7 - CHI 38 4:47 24-M. Barber rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes).
3 and 3 - CHI 42 4:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 11 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 47 3:16 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (94-C. Liuget).
San Diego timeout at 3:11
2 and 10 - SD 47 3:11 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (28-S. Gregory, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 10 - SD 47 2:24 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (92-V. Martin).
Two minute warning
4 and 8 - SD 45 1:59 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh pass incomplete to 20-C. Steltz.
4Q 1:56 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 45 1:56 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 86-V. Brown, INTERCEPTED by 21-C. Graham returned for 9 yards.
4Q 1:42 Chicago
1 and 10 - SD 42 1:42 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - SD 43 1:03 6-J. Cutler kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - SD 43 0:36 6-J. Cutler kneels for no gain.
END OF GAME