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Sunday 2015-09-13 · 13:00 Soldier Field, Chicago US ☀️ Clear Spread -5.5 O/U 48.5

Win Probability

GB
50.2%
CHI
49.8%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>coin flip</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • QB edge to GB: Jay Cutler (CHI) -0.077 vs Aaron Rodgers (GB) -0.038 EPA/dropback

Predicted Final Score

GB 23
CHI 20
Projected margin: GB by 3 Projected total: 43

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 1

GB

Morgan Burnett S Questionable Calf
Sam Barrington LB Questionable Ankle
Randall Cobb WR Probable Shoulder

CHI

Sam Acho LB Out Illness
Tracy Porter CB Out Hamstring
Jon Bostic LB Questionable Ankle
Alshon Jeffery WR Questionable Calf
Eddie Royal WR Questionable Hip
Marquess Wilson WR Questionable Hamstring
Jermon Bushrod T Probable Back
Jimmy Clausen QB Probable Concussion
Eddie Goldman DT Probable Concussion

Pulled fresh for 2015 week 1 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

GB 31
CHI 23

Prediction missed by 5 pts on margin, 11 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 09:32 FG CHI (9:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. GB 0 – CHI 3
  • Q1 00:50 TD GB (:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB 6 – CHI 3
  • Q2 07:54 TD CHI (7:54) 72-C.Leno Jr. reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. GB 7 – CHI 9
  • Q2 02:36 FG GB (2:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. GB 10 – CHI 10
  • Q2 00:13 FG CHI (:13) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. GB 10 – CHI 13
  • Q3 11:59 TD GB (11:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. GB 16 – CHI 13
  • Q3 05:02 FG CHI (5:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. GB 17 – CHI 16
  • Q4 10:32 TD GB (10:32) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 18-R.Cobb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-27-S.McManis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. GB 23 – CHI 16
  • Q4 01:59 TD GB (1:59) 73-J.Tretter reported in as eligible. 27-E.Lacy left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB 30 – CHI 16
  • Q4 00:42 TD CHI (:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB 31 – CHI 22

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 8 at the 10
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 30% p(FG) 96%

    (9:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  • Q1 GB 4th & 3 at the 54
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.68 EP
    p(convert) 52%

    (8:04) (Punt formation) 8-T.Masthay punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-61-B.Goode, Touchback.

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 19 at the 79
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26%

    (5:32) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 56 yards to GB 23, Center-43-T.Gafford, out of bounds.

  • Q2 CHI 4th & 1 at the 5
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 64% p(FG) 98%

    (9:29) 22-M.Forte right tackle to GB 4 for 1 yard (21-H.Clinton-Dix). Measurement.

  • Q2 GB 4th & 18 at the 19
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 21% p(FG) 89%

    (2:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  • Q3 CHI 4th & 13 at the 26
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26% p(FG) 80%

    (5:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  • Q4 GB 4th & 1 at the 40
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 45%

    (14:31) 44-J.Starks left guard to CHI 37 for 3 yards (92-P.McPhee).

  • Q4 CHI 4th & 2 at the 2
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 52% p(FG) 98%

    (7:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete short right to 19-E.Royal.

  • Q4 GB 4th & 3 at the 91
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 57%

    (6:15) (Punt formation) 8-T.Masthay punts 43 yards to CHI 48, Center-61-B.Goode. 80-M.Mariani to GB 41 for 11 yards (91-J.Elliott).

  • Q4 CHI 4th & 8 at the 24 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted KICK instead — cost +1.28 EP
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 83%

    (:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.