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The 2021 season was the Chicago Bears' 102nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall, and their fourth and final under head coach Matt Nagy. This was the first season under the NFL's new 17-game schedule.

OwnerVirginia Halas McCaskey
General managerRyan Pace
Head coachMatt Nagy
Chris Tabor (Acting HC for Week 8 after Nagy tested positive for COVID-19)
Home stadiumSoldier Field
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2021 Chicago Bears season
OwnerVirginia Halas McCaskey
General managerRyan Pace
Head coachMatt Nagy
Chris Tabor (Acting HC for Week 8 after Nagy tested positive for COVID-19)
Home stadiumSoldier Field
Results
Record6–11
Division place3rd NFC North
PlayoffsDid not qualify
All-Pros
3
Pro Bowlers
2
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The Bears finished 6–11, failing to improve upon their 8–8 record from the previous year, causing them to suffer their first losing season since 2017, and failed to return to the playoffs. Nagy along with general manager Ryan Pace were fired on January 10, 2022.[1]

Draft

Main article: 2021 NFL draft
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2021 Chicago Bears Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
111 Justin FieldsQBOhio State
239 Teven JenkinsOTOklahoma State
5151 Larry BoromOLMissouri
6217 Khalil HerbertRBVirginia Tech
221 Dazz NewsomeWRNorth Carolina
228 Thomas Graham Jr.CBOregon
7250 Khyiris TongaDTBYU
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Notes

  • The Bears traded their first-round selection (20th overall) and their fifth-round selection (164th overall) as well as their 2022 first and fourth-round selections to the New York Giants in exchange for a first-round selection (11th overall).[2]
  • The Bears traded their second-round selection (52nd overall), third-round selection (83rd overall) and sixth-round selection (204th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a second-round selection (39th overall) and a fifth-round selection (151st overall).[3]
  • The Bears traded their fourth-round selection to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.[4]
  • The Bears acquired a conditional seventh-round selection, which could be upgraded to a sixth-rounder, in a trade that sent tight end Adam Shaheen to the Miami Dolphins and the pick ended up becoming a sixth-round selection (208th overall).[5]
  • The Bears traded their sixth-round selection (208th overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for 2020 sixth-round (217th overall) and seventh-round (250th overall) selections.

Staff

2021 Chicago Bears staff

Front office

  • Secretary of the board of directors – Virginia Halas McCaskey
  • Chairman – George McCaskey
  • President/CEO – Ted Phillips
  • General manager – Ryan Pace
  • Senior vice president/general counsel – Cliff Stein
  • Director of player personnel – Josh Lucas
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Champ Kelly
  • Director of college scouting – Mark Sadowski
  • Director of football administration – Joey Laine

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Chris Tabor
  • Assistant special teams – Brian Ginn

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Jason Loscalzo
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Anthony Hibbert
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Casey Kramer
  • Head athletic trainer – Andre Tucker

Final roster

2021 Chicago Bears roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 reserve, 15 practice squad (1 exempt)

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 Miami Dolphins W 20–13 1–0 Soldier Field Recap
2 August 21 Buffalo Bills L 15–41 1–1 Soldier Field Recap
3 August 28 at Tennessee Titans W 27–24 2–1 Nissan Stadium Recap
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Regular season

Schedule

The Bears' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12. The Bears alternated home and away games every game of the season, becoming first team to do so in a 17-game season and the fifth since the NFL season expanded to 16 games in 1978.

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 12 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–34 0–1 SoFi Stadium Recap
2 September 19 Cincinnati Bengals W 20–17 1–1 Soldier Field Recap
3 September 26 at Cleveland Browns L 6–26 1–2 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
4 October 3 Detroit Lions W 24–14 2–2 Soldier Field Recap
5 October 10 at Las Vegas Raiders W 20–9 3–2 Allegiant Stadium Recap
6 October 17 Green Bay Packers L 14–24 3–3 Soldier Field Recap
7 October 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–38 3–4 Raymond James Stadium Recap
8 October 31 San Francisco 49ers L 22–33 3–5 Soldier Field Recap
9 November 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 27–29 3–6 Heinz Field Recap
10 Bye
11 November 21 Baltimore Ravens L 13–16 3–7 Soldier Field Recap
12 November 25 at Detroit Lions W 16–14 4–7 Ford Field Recap
13 December 5 Arizona Cardinals L 22–33 4–8 Soldier Field Recap
14 December 12 at Green Bay Packers L 30–45 4–9 Lambeau Field Recap
15 December 20 Minnesota Vikings L 9–17 4–10 Soldier Field Recap
16 December 26 at Seattle Seahawks W 25–24 5–10 Lumen Field Recap
17 January 2 New York Giants W 29–3 6–10 Soldier Field Recap
18 January 9 at Minnesota Vikings L 17–31 6–11 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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Game summaries

Week 1: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 1: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 7 7014
Rams 10 3 14734
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at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

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First quarter

  • LAR – Van Jefferson 67-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 6:30. Rams 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
  • LAR – Matt Gay 53-yard field goal, 4:39. Rams 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:38.

Second quarter

  • LAR – Matt Gay 22-yard field goal, 11:39. Rams 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:35.
  • CHI – David Montgomery 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:34. Rams 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:08.

Third quarter

  • LAR – Cooper Kupp 56-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 13:52. Rams 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
  • CHI – Justin Fields 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 4:14. Rams 20–14. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:38.
  • LAR – Darrell Henderson 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 1:19. Rams 27–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.

Fourth quarter

  • LAR – Robert Woods 2-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 3:17. Rams 34–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:44.

Top passers

  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 27/38, 206 yards, INT
  • LAR – Matthew Stafford – 20/26, 321 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – David Montgomery – 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD
  • LAR – Darrell Henderson – 16 rushes, 70 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – Marquise Goodwin – 4 receptions, 45 yards
  • LAR – Cooper Kupp – 7 receptions, 108 yards, TD
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Week 2: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 0 31417
Bears 7 0 01320
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Third quarter

  • CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 8:22. Bears 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:38.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 14:52. Bears 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:56.
  • CHI – Roquan Smith 53-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 10:55. Bears 17–3.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 6:40. Bears 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.
  • CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 42-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 4:39. Bears 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
  • CIN – Tee Higgins 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:39. Bears 20–17. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:04.

Top passers

  • CIN – Joe Burrow – 19/30, 207 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • CHI – Justin Fields – 6/13, 60 yards, INT

Top rushers

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Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

Week 3: Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 0 306
Browns 0 10 31326
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at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

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First quarter

  • CHI - Cairo Santos 47-yard field goal, 8:40. Bears 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:46.

Second quarter

  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 57-yard field goal, 12:31. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:32.
  • CLE - Austin Hooper 13-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:19. Browns 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 2:35.

Third quarter

  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 41-yard field goal, 9:32. Browns 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 4:26.
  • CHI - Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 1:43. Browns 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:02.

Fourth quarter

  • CLE - Kareem Hunt 29-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:46. Browns 20–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.
  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 10:40. Browns 23–6. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:00.
  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 28-yard field goal, 3:43. Browns 26–6. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:35.

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Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 4: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 7714
Bears 7 7 10024
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 9-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 14:51. Bears 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:53.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Damien Williams 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:33. Bears 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:49.
  • DET – Kalif Raymond 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Ryan Santoso kick), 3:19. Bears 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:22.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 0:10. Bears 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:09.

Fourth quarter

  • DET – Kalif Raymond 25-yard pass from Jared Goff (Ryan Santoso kick), 11:17. Bears 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.

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Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 5: Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 14 0620
Raiders 3 0 069
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at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

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First quarter

  • LV – Daniel Carlson 31-yard field goal, 4:00. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:08.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • LV – Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (pass failed), 9:01. Bears 14–9. Drive: 16 plays, 74 yards, 8:19.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal, 2:45. Bears 17–9. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 6:16.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal, 0:56. Bears 20–9. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 12/20, 111 yards, TD
  • LV – Derek Carr – 22/35, 206 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 18 rushes, 75 yards
  • LV – Josh Jacobs – 15 rushes, 48 yards, TD

Top receivers

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Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 7724
Bears 7 0 0714
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,332
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Allen Lazard 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:59. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:14.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 4:09. Packers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:54.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:00. Packers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 6:54.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 5-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 8:44. Packers 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16.
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 4:30. Packers 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 17/23, 195 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Justin Fields – 16/27, 174 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Aaron Jones – 13 rushes, 76 yards
  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 19 rushes, 97 yards, TD

Top receivers

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Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 7: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 003
Buccaneers 21 14 0338
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at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

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First quarter

  • TB – Leonard Fournette 2-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 11:58. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:51.
  • TB – Chris Godwin 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 4:37. Buccaneers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:36.
  • TB – Mike Evans 9-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 0:06. Buccaneers 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 6:08. Buccaneers 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:53.
  • TB – Mike Evans 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 3:35. Buccaneers 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
  • TB – Mike Evans 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 0:09. Buccaneers 35–3. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 1:45.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Ryan Succop 22-yard field goal, 12:51. Buccaneers 38–3. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:02.

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 22/32, 184 yards, 3 INT
  • TB – Tom Brady – 20/36, 211 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 18 rushes, 100 yards
  • TB – Leonard Fournette – 15 rushes, 81 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – Cole Kmet – 5 receptions, 43 yards
  • TB – Chris Godwin – 8 receptions, 111 yards, TD
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Week 8: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 3 6 61833
Bears 3 10 3622
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,877
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
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First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 39-yard field goal, 4:38. Bears 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 5:10.
  • SF – Joey Slye 48-yard field goal, 2:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:47.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Jesse James 8-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 12:03. Bears 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:48.
  • SF – Joey Slye 52-yard field goal, 9:33. Bears 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:30.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 40-yard field goal, 1:16. Bears 13–6. Drive: 16 plays, 57 yards, 8:17.
  • SF – Joey Slye 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 13–9. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:16.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 25-yard field goal, 8:33. Bears 16–9. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:27.
  • SF – Jimmy Garoppolo 2-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 5:56. Bears 16–15. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Elijah Mitchell 5-yard run (Jimmy Garoppolo–Brandon Aiyuk pass), 14:11. 49ers 23–16. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:49.
  • CHI – Justin Fields 22-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 9:32. 49ers 23–22. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:39.
  • SF – Jimmy Garoppolo 5-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 6:34. 49ers 30–22. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:58.
  • SF – Joey Slye 32-yard field goal, 1:56. 49ers 33–22. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:28.

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Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 9: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 32127
Steelers 7 7 6929
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at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • PIT – Pat Freiermuth 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 13:22. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:41.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, 0:15. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:32.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 7:43. Steelers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 4:59.
  • PIT – Pat Freiermuth 10-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (kick failed), 2:08. Steelers 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:35.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 15-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 14:17. Steelers 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:51.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 54-yard field goal, 11:54. Steelers 23–13. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 2:23.
  • CHI – DeAndre Houston-Carson 25-yard fumble return (Cairo Santos kick), 6:31. Steelers 23–20.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 52-yard field goal, 2:52. Steelers 26–20. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 3:39.
  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 16-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 1:46. Bears 27–26. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 0:26. Steelers 29–27. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:20.

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Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 6 01016
Bears 0 0 7613
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,679
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
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First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Justin Tucker 35-yard field goal, 2:11. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 6:16.
  • BAL – Justin Tucker 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Ravens 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • BAL – Justin Tucker 46-yard field goal, 3:41. Ravens 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:48.
  • CHI – Marquise Goodwin 49-yard pass from Andy Dalton (pass failed), 1:41. Bears 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
  • BAL – Devonta Freeman 3-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 0:22. Ravens 16–13. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:19.

Top passers

  • BAL – Tyler Huntley – 26/36, 219 yards, INT
  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 11/23, 201 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • BAL – Devonta Freeman – 16 rushes, 49 yards, TD
  • CHI – David Montgomery – 14 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

  • BAL – Mark Andrews – 8 receptions, 73 yards
  • CHI – Darnell Mooney – 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD
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Week 12: at Detroit Lions

Thanksgiving Day games

Week 12: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 13 0316
Lions 7 0 7014
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at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 13:24. Lions 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:37.
  • CHI – Jimmy Graham 17-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Cairo Santos kick), 4:29. Bears 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:52.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 1:09.

Third quarter

  • DET – T. J. Hockenson 17-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 1:46. Lions 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 16–14. Drive: 18 plays, 69 yards, 8:30.

Top passers

  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 24/39, 317 yards, TD, INT
  • DET – Jared Goff – 21/25, 171 yards, 2 TD

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Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 14 7 3933
Bears 0 7 7822
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

  • ARI – DeAndre Hopkins 20-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 10:55. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:40.
  • ARI – Kyler Murray 9-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 1:39. Cardinals 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:12.

Second quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:50. Cardinals 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:49.
  • ARI – James Conner 23-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 5:40. Cardinals 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:10.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Matt Prater 33-yard field goal, 9:52. Cardinals 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:08.
  • CHI – Jimmy Graham 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Cairo Santos kick), 2:49. Cardinals 24–14. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:03.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Matt Prater 25-yard field goal, 8:31. Cardinals 27–14. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:05.
  • ARI – Kyler Murray 3-yard run (pass failed), 6:23. Cardinals 33–14. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:45.
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 8-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Andy Dalton–Jimmy Graham pass), 2:45. Cardinals 33–22. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.

Top passers

  • ARI – Kyler Murray – 11/15, 123 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 26/41, 229 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – James Conner – 20 runs, 75 yards
  • CHI – David Montgomery – 21 rushes, 90 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – James Conner – 2 receptions, 36 yards, TD
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant – 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
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Week 14: at Green Bay Packers

Week 14: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 24 0330
Packers 0 21 17745
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,273
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay
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First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 23-yard field goal, 4:21. Bears 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:47.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 46-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 11:09. Bears 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 3:41.
  • GB – Allen Lazard 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:02. Bears 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:07.
  • GB – Rasul Douglas 55-yard interception return (Mason Crosby kick), 4:59. Packers 14–10.
  • CHI – Damiere Byrd 54-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 3:21. Bears 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:38.
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 97-yard punt return (Cairo Santos kick), 1:32. Bears 24–14.
  • GB – Davante Adams 38-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:44. Bears 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:48.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 0:44.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:24. Packers 28–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:36.
  • GB – Aaron Jones 23-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:24. Packers 35–27. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:08.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 20-yard field goal, 2:52. Packers 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Davante Adams 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:33. Packers 45–27. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 8:38.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 1:22. Packers 45–30. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:11.

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 29/37, 341 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 9 rushes, 74 yards
  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 15 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

  • CHI – Damiere Byrd – 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • GB – Davante Adams – 10 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
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Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 3 7017
Bears 0 3 069
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIN – Greg Joseph 37-yard field goal, 13:28. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:09.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 34-yard field goal, 1:33. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Ihmir Smith-Marsette 7-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 5:51. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:41.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

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Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 16: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 7 71125
Seahawks 7 10 7024
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Snow, 25 °F (−4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,492
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Aaron Goldsmith, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi
  • Recap, Game Book
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 3:25.
  • SEA – Rashaad Penny 3-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 4:47. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:28.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 36-yard field goal, 0:17. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:45.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Khalil Herbert 20-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:30. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:27.
  • SEA – Gerald Everett 24-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 3:32. Seahawks 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:58.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 35-yard field goal, 10:42. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 7:50.
  • CHI – Jimmy Graham 15-yard pass from Nick Foles (Nick Foles–Damiere Byrd pass), 1:01. Bears 25–24. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:55.

Top passers

  • CHI – Nick Foles – 24/35, 250 yards, TD
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 16/27, 181 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – David Montgomery – 21 rushes, 45 yards, TD
  • SEA – Rashaad Penny – 17 rushes, 135 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – David Montgomery – 7 receptions, 61 yards
  • SEA – Gerald Everett – 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD
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Week 17: vs. New York Giants

Week 17: New York Giants at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 3 003
Bears 14 8 7029
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • NYG – Graham Gano 38-yard field goal, 7:45. Bears 14-3. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 6:02.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 21-yard field goal, 1:01. Bears 17-3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:44.
  • CHI – Devontae Booker tackled in end zone by Angelo Blackson for a safety, 0:52. Bears 19-3.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 22-3. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 0:52.

Third quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 9:30. Bears 29-3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • NYG – Mike Glennon – 4/11, 24 yards, 2 INT
  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 18/35, 173 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NYG – Saquon Barkley – 21 rushes, 102 yards
  • CHI – David Montgomery – 22 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • NYG – Evan Engram – 1 reception, 12 yards
  • CHI – Darnell Mooney – 7 receptions, 61 yards, TD
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Week 18: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 18: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 11 3017
Vikings 0 3 72131
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: January 9
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,625
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi
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First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 12:09. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:51.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal, 4:55. Bears 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:03.
  • CHI – Damien Williams 23-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Andy Dalton-Allen Robinson pass), 0:31. Bears 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:39.
  • MIN – Greg Joseph 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 0:31.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Ihmir Smith-Marsette 44-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 12:24. Bears 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 1:37. Bears 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 45-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 13:35. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
  • MIN – K. J. Osborn 21-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 8:04. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:49.
  • MIN – Patrick Peterson 66-yard interception return (Greg Joseph kick), 4:54. Vikings 31–17.

Top passers

  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 33/48, 325 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • MIN – Kirk Cousins – 14/22, 250 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney – 12 reception, 126 yards
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson – 5 receptions, 107 yards, TD
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Standings

Division

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NFC North
 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Green Bay Packers 13 4 0 .765 4–2 9–3 450 371 L1
Minnesota Vikings 8 9 0 .471 4–2 6–6 425 426 W1
Chicago Bears 6 11 0 .353 2–4 4–8 311 407 L1
Detroit Lions 3 13 1 .206 2–4 3–9 325 467 W1
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Conference

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division winners
1[a] Green Bay Packers North 13 4 0 .765 4–2 9–3 .479 .480 L1
2[a] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 13 4 0 .765 4–2 8–4 .467 .443 W3
3[b] Dallas Cowboys East 12 5 0 .706 6–0 10–2 .488 .431 W1
4[b] Los Angeles Rams West 12 5 0 .706 3–3 8–4 .483 .409 L1
Wild cards
5 Arizona Cardinals West 11 6 0 .647 4–2 7–5 .490 .492 L1
6 San Francisco 49ers West 10 7 0 .588 2–4 7–5 .500 .438 W2
7[c] Philadelphia Eagles East 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 .469 .350 L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[c] New Orleans Saints South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .512 .516 W2
9 Minnesota Vikings North 8 9 0 .471 4–2 6–6 .507 .434 W1
10[d] Washington Football Team East 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .529 .420 W1
11[d][e] Seattle Seahawks West 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 .519 .424 W2
12[d][e] Atlanta Falcons South 7 10 0 .412 2–4 4–8 .472 .315 L2
13 Chicago Bears North 6 11 0 .353 2–4 4–8 .524 .373 L1
14 Carolina Panthers South 5 12 0 .294 2–4 3–9 .509 .412 L7
15 New York Giants East 4 13 0 .235 1–5 3–9 .536 .485 L6
16 Detroit Lions North 3 13 1 .206 2–4 3–9 .528 .627 W1
Tiebreakers[f]
  1. [a]
    Green Bay finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on conference record (9–3 vs. 8–4), claiming the No. 1 seed.
  2. [b]
    Dallas claimed the No. 3 seed over LA Rams based on conference record (10–2 vs. 8–4).
  3. [c]
    Philadelphia finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
  4. [d]
    Washington finished ahead of Atlanta and Seattle based on head-to-head victories.
  5. [e]
    Seattle finished ahead of Atlanta based on win percentage in common games (4–2 vs. 3–3 against: San Francisco, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Washington, and Detroit).
  6. [f]
    When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
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