National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Chicago 41, Indianapolis 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2012
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 67°
Head Official: Wayne Elliott
Attendance: 62341
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 770721
Chicago 71710741
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Chicago
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 67 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 18 yards (55-J. Hickman).
1 and 10 - CHI 16 14:56 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -12 yards (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 22 - CHI 4 14:22 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
2 and 24 - CHI 2 14:01 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (21-J. King, 58-M. Fokou).
3 and 21 - CHI 5 13:21 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
4 and 21 - CHI 5 13:15 8-A. Podlesh punts 45 yards, fair catch by 15-L. Brazill.
1Q 13:08 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - 50 13:08 12-A. Luck pass to 46-D. Jones for 8 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 2 - CHI 42 12:28 31-D. Brown rush for -2 yards (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 4 - CHI 44 11:45 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 4 - CHI 43 11:40 1-P. McAfee punts 41 yards, downed by 55-J. Hickman.
1Q 11:28 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 3 11:28 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 22-M. Forte, INTERCEPTED by 50-J. Freeman returned for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
1Q 11:23 Chicago
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 11:23 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (53-K. Conner).
2 and 10 - CHI 20 10:47 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 48-E. Rodriguez.
3 and 10 - CHI 20 10:42 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 13 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - CHI 33 10:00 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 10 - CHI 33 9:56 22-M. Forte rush for 32 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 35 9:09 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
2 and 10 - IND 35 9:04 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 10 - IND 35 8:56 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 19 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 16 8:49 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
2 and 10 - IND 16 8:45 22-M. Forte rush for 15 yards (28-T. Zbikowski).
Chicago timeout at 7:58
1 and goal - IND 1 7:58 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - IND 1 7:54 29-M. Bush rush for no gain (54-M. Harvey).
2 and goal - IND 1 7:21 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    CHI 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:04
1Q 7:19 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 7:19 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 8 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 2 - IND 28 6:42 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 2 - IND 28 6:36 12-A. Luck rush for 3 yards (69-H. Melton).
1 and 10 - IND 31 5:51 31-D. Brown rush for -4 yards (69-H. Melton).
2 and 14 - IND 27 5:11 12-A. Luck pass to 15-L. Brazill for 10 yards (21-M. Wright).
3 and 4 - IND 37 4:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 4 - IND 37 4:28 1-P. McAfee punts 63 yards, touchback.
1Q 4:19 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 4:19 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - CHI 20 4:15 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (98-R. Mathis).
3 and 7 - CHI 23 3:35 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 7 - CHI 23 3:29 8-A. Podlesh punts 33 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 3:21 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 44 3:21 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 9 - IND 45 2:36 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (90-J. Peppers).
3 and 6 - IND 48 1:48 12-A. Luck, sacked for -10 yards (90-J. Peppers), FUMBLES (90-J. Peppers), RECOVERED by 12-A. Luck returned for no gain. PENALTY on Chicago, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Chicago timeout at 1:41
3 and 1 - CHI 47 1:41 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 31-D. Brown.
4 and 1 - CHI 47 1:38 1-P. McAfee punts 42 yards, downed by 55-J. Hickman.
1Q 1:25 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 5 1:25 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 7 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 3 - CHI 12 0:50 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 0:09 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 1 yard (28-T. Zbikowski).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
2 and 9 - CHI 16 15:00 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 4 - CHI 21 14:18 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 10 yards (98-R. Mathis).
1 and 10 - CHI 31 13:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 16 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - CHI 47 13:18 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - CHI 47 13:11 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (53-K. Conner). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - CHI 37 12:33 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 29 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 34 11:45 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (53-K. Conner).
2 and 10 - IND 34 11:08 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 31 yards (28-T. Zbikowski).
1 and goal - IND 3 10:37 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    CHI 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:52
2Q 10:33 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:33 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 17 yards (24-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - IND 37 9:53 12-A. Luck pass intended for 11-D. Avery, INTERCEPTED by 26-T. Jennings returned for 17 yards (80-C. Fleener).
2Q 9:40 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 37 9:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 24 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 39 9:02 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (94-D. Nevis).
2 and 9 - IND 38 8:21 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 15 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 23 7:44 29-M. Bush rush for no gain (53-K. Conner).
2 and 10 - IND 23 7:04 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - IND 33 6:57 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 9 yards (25-J. Powers).
3 and 11 - IND 24 6:19 29-M. Bush rush for 7 yards (41-A. Bethea).
4 and 4 - IND 17 5:39 9-R. Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 7    CHI 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:01
2Q 5:32 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 70 yards, 32-C. Vaughn returns for 28 yards (30-D. Moore).
1 and 10 - IND 23 5:26 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 23 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - IND 46 5:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 48 4:58 31-D. Brown rush for 18 yards (24-K. Hayden, 21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 30 4:14 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - CHI 30 4:10 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 12 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 24-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - CHI 18 3:25 31-D. Brown rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    CHI 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:15
2Q 3:17 Chicago
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 68 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 31 yards (54-M. Harvey).
1 and 10 - CHI 28 3:07 6-J. Cutler pass to 86-K. Adams for 17 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 2:27 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - CHI 45 2:22 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
3 and 10 - CHI 45 2:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 15 yards (21-J. King). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (declined).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 40 2:00 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (58-M. Fokou).
2 and 9 - IND 39 1:29 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 13 yards (28-T. Zbikowski).
1 and 10 - IND 26 0:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 25 yards (41-A. Bethea). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and goal - CHI 1 0:50 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - IND 1 0:46 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    CHI 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:33
2Q 0:44 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 66 yards, 32-C. Vaughn returns for 23 yards (52-B. Costanzo).
1 and 10 - IND 22 0:39 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 7 yards (21-M. Wright).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:34
2 and 3 - IND 29 0:34 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 8 yards (24-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - IND 37 0:27 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 22 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 41 0:20 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 22 yards (21-M. Wright).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:12
1 and 10 - CHI 19 0:12 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
2 and 10 - CHI 19 0:06 Field goal formation, 4-A. Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:02 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 27 0:02 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 31-D. Brown rush for 1 yard (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 9 - IND 21 14:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 9 - IND 21 14:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-K. Adams.
4 and 9 - IND 21 14:19 1-P. McAfee punts 57 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 23 yards (58-M. Fokou).
3Q 14:02 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 45 14:02 29-M. Bush rush for 20 yards (41-A. Bethea).
Injury timeout at 13:40
1 and 10 - IND 35 13:23 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 23 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - IND 12 12:37 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (90-C. Redding, 1-P. McAfee).
2 and 4 - IND 6 11:57 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    CHI 31    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:10
3Q 11:52 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 71 yards, 15-L. Brazill returns for 15 yards (97-J. Thomas), FUMBLES (97-J. Thomas), RECOVERED by 24-K. Hayden returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3Q 11:46 Chicago
1 and 10 - IND 12 11:46 23-D. Hester rush for -4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 14 - IND 16 10:57 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 8 yards (23-V. Davis).
3 and 6 - IND 8 10:11 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 6 - IND 8 10:07 Field goal formation, 9-R. Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 14    CHI 34    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:39
3Q 10:02 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:02 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 5 yards (53-N. Roach).
2 and 5 - IND 25 9:20 31-D. Brown rush for -3 yards (69-H. Melton, 53-N. Roach).
3 and 8 - IND 22 8:39 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-L. Brazill. PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 27 8:32 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 31-D. Brown.
2 and 10 - IND 27 8:26 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 13 yards (26-T. Jennings, 53-N. Roach).
1 and 10 - IND 40 7:46 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (75-M. Toeaina, 58-G. Hayes).
2 and 10 - IND 40 7:06 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
3 and 10 - IND 40 7:01 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 19 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 41 6:22 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 24 yards (58-G. Hayes).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 5:42 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - CHI 17 5:37 31-D. Brown rush for 7 yards (90-J. Peppers).
Indianapolis timeout at 4:57
3 and 3 - CHI 10 4:57 12-A. Luck pass intended for 87-R. Wayne, INTERCEPTED by 47-C. Conte returned for 35 yards (81-K. Adams).
3Q 4:46 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 32 4:46 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 11 - CHI 31 4:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for -2 yards (25-J. Powers).
3 and 13 - CHI 29 3:13 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -7 yards (98-R. Mathis).
4 and 20 - CHI 22 2:46 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 40 yards, 15-L. Brazill returns for 8 yards (52-B. Costanzo).
3Q 2:37 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 46 2:37 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - IND 46 2:32 31-D. Brown rush for 13 yards (26-T. Jennings, 47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 41 1:53 12-A. Luck, sacked for -4 yards (98-C. Wootton), FUMBLES (98-C. Wootton), RECOVERED by 90-J. Peppers returned for no gain (74-A. Castonzo).
3Q 1:49 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 41 1:49 22-M. Forte rush for -3 yards (53-K. Conner).
2 and 13 - CHI 38 1:09 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
3 and 13 - CHI 38 1:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 12 yards (25-J. Powers). Chicago challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 1 - 50 0:20 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 50 yards, touchback.
3Q 0:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:12 12-A. Luck rush for 6 yards (26-T. Jennings).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 4 - IND 26 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 20 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - IND 46 14:25 33-V. Ballard rush for 2 yards (75-M. Toeaina).
2 and 8 - IND 48 13:49 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 21 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 31 13:08 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (90-J. Peppers).
2 and 10 - CHI 31 12:25 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 10 - CHI 31 12:21 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
4 and 10 - CHI 31 12:16 12-A. Luck pass to 81-K. Adams for 13 yards (30-D. Moore).
1 and 10 - CHI 18 11:33 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 7 yards (24-K. Hayden).
2 and 3 - CHI 11 11:06 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 7 yards (24-K. Hayden).
1 and goal - CHI 4 10:28 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 4 - CHI 4 10:24 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 21    CHI 34    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:52
4Q 10:20 Chicago
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 10:20 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (53-K. Conner).
2 and 9 - CHI 21 9:39 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 22 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 8:56 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 7 - CHI 46 8:20 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 1 - IND 48 7:40 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 45 7:00 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (23-V. Davis).
2 and 7 - IND 42 6:16 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
IND 21    CHI 41    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:12
4Q 6:08 Indianapolis
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 53 yards, 26-M. Moore returns for 7 yards (37-A. Walters).
1 and 10 - IND 19 6:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 19 5:54 12-A. Luck pass to 26-M. Moore for 11 yards (24-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - IND 30 5:30 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 30 5:28 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
3 and 10 - IND 30 5:24 12-A. Luck, sacked for -9 yards (69-H. Melton).
4 and 19 - IND 21 5:01 Punt formation, 1-P. McAfee punts 54 yards, downed by 35-J. Lefeged.
4Q 4:48 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 25 4:48 29-M. Bush rush for 21 yards (92-J. Hughes). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CHI 15 4:16 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 17 - CHI 18 3:30 29-M. Bush rush for -3 yards (54-M. Harvey).
3 and 20 - CHI 15 2:43 29-M. Bush rush for 6 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
Indianapolis timeout at 2:37
4 and 13 - CHI 21 2:37 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 40 yards, 15-L. Brazill returns for 4 yards (27-S. McManis).
4Q 2:28 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 43 2:28 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 2 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 8 - IND 45 2:10 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 8 - IND 45 2:04 12-A. Luck, sacked for -7 yards (69-H. Melton).
Two minute warning
4 and 15 - IND 38 1:59 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 26 yards (30-D. Moore).
1 and 10 - CHI 36 1:52 12-A. Luck pass intended for 86-K. Adams, INTERCEPTED by 26-T. Jennings returned for 11 yards (74-A. Castonzo).
4Q 1:42 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 26 1:42 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CHI 25 0:58 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - CHI 24 0:33 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME