2022 Chicago Bears season
103rd season in franchise history
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The 2022 season was the Chicago Bears' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus. They failed to improve upon their 6–11 record from the previous season.
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Home stadiumSoldier Field
| 2022 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Virginia Halas McCaskey |
| General manager | Ryan Poles |
| Head coach | Matt Eberflus |
| Home stadium | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–14 |
| Division place | 4th NFC North |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Uniform | |
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Despite starting with a 2–1 record, the Bears lost 13 of their last 14 games including a franchise-record 10-game losing streak to end the season. In Week 13, the Bears were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season[1] and failed to improve on their 6–11 record from the previous season. With their Week 18 loss combined with a Houston win, the Bears secured the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft (which they later traded to Carolina for a package that included D. J. Moore and the eventual first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft).[2][3] The Bears set a franchise record with 14 losses. The Bears also failed to win a game against a divisional opponent for the third time in franchise history following the 1969 and 2017 seasons.
Despite the struggles, second-year quarterback Justin Fields had a breakout season, becoming the third quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and setting the Bears' single-season quarterback rushing yards record.[4] The Bears also led the league in rushing with 3,014 yards on 558 attempts, breaking their previous single-season record of 2,974 set in 1984.[5][6][7]
Offseason
Offseason changes
Head coach
The Chicago Bears fired fourth-year head coach Matt Nagy on January 10, 2022, who most notably led the organization to one NFC North title and two NFL Playoffs appearances among other accolades.[8] On January 27, 2022, Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was hired as the 17th head coach in franchise history.[9] Eberflus has planned to transitioned the Bears defense scheme from a 3–4 defense to a 4–3 defense.[10]
General manager
The Chicago Bears fired seventh-year general manager Ryan Pace on January 10, 2022, who most notably led the organization to draft Eddie Jackson, Tarik Cohen, and Mitchell Trubisky.[8] On January 25, 2022, Kansas City Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles was named the general manager of the Bears.[11]
Roster changes
The Chicago Bears made several moves in order to clear salary cap space, such as trading defensive end/outside linebacker Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a 2022 second round pick (48th overall; later used to draft Jaquan Brisker) and a sixth round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[12]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Traded to the New York Giants[A] | |||
| 2 | 39 | Kyler Gordon | CB | Washington | |
| 48 | Jaquan Brisker | S | Penn State | from LA Chargers[B] | |
| 3 | 71 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | Tennessee | |
| 4 | 112 | Traded to the New York Giants[A] | |||
| 5 | 148 | Traded to Buffalo[C] | from Houston[D] | ||
| 150 | Traded to Houston[E] | ||||
| 166 | Traded to Cincinnati[F] | from Arizona via Philadelphia and Houston[E] | |||
| 168 | Braxton Jones | OT | Southern Utah | from Buffalo[C] | |
| 174 | Dominique Robinson | DE | Miami (OH) | from Cincinnati[F] | |
| 6 | 186 | Zachary Thomas | OT | San Diego State | |
| 203 | Trestan Ebner | RB | Baylor | from Bills[C] | |
| 207 | Doug Kramer | C | Illinois | from San Francisco via NY Jets and Houston[E] | |
| 7 | 226 | Ja'Tyre Carter | OT | Southern | from NY Giants via Cincinnati[F] |
| 228 | Traded to Houston[D] | ||||
| 254 | Elijah Hicks | S | California | from LA Chargers[G] | |
| 255 | Trenton Gill | P | NC State | from LA Chargers[G] | |
Draft trades
- The Bears traded first- and fourth-round selections (7th and 112th overall), and 2021 first- and fourth-round selections to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2021 first-round selection.
- The Bears traded LB Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a second-round selection (48th overall) and a 2023 sixth-round selection.[13]
- The Bears traded a fifth-round selection (148th overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round selections (168th and 203rd overall).[14]
- The Bears traded WR Anthony Miller and a seventh-round selection (228th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a fifth-round selection (148th overall).[15]
- The Bears traded a fifth-round selection (150th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round selections (166th and 207th overall).[16]
- The Bears traded a fifth-round selection (166th overall) to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for fifth- and seventh-round selections (174th and 226th overall).[17]
- The Bears traded a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for two seventh-round selections (254th and 255th overall).[18]
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Albright | LB | Ball State | [19] |
| Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | [20] | |
| Jon Alexander | S | Charlotte | [19] |
| Chase Allen | TE | Iowa State | [20] |
| C. J. Avery | LB | Louisville | |
| Amari Carter | S | Miami (FL) | |
| Jean Delance | OT | Florida | |
| Micah Dew-Treadway | DT | Minnesota | |
| Allie Green IV | CB | Missouri | |
| Cyrus Holder | WR | Duquesne | |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | Ole Miss | |
| Landon Lenoir | WR | Southern Illinois | |
| Henry Litwin | Slippery Rock | ||
| Antonio Ortiz | LS | TCU | [19] |
| Jack Sanborn | LB | Wisconsin | [20] |
| Savon Scarver | WR | Utah State | |
| Kevin Shaa | Liberty | ||
| Carson Taylor | DE | Northern Arizona | [19] |
| Master Teague | RB | Ohio State | [20] |
| A. J. Thomas | S | Western Michigan | |
| Jake Tonges | TE | California | |
| De'Montre Tuggle | RB | Ohio | [19] |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | August 13 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 19–14 | 1–0 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 18 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 27–11 | 2–0 | Lumen Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 27 | at Cleveland Browns | W 21–20 | 3–0 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
The Bears' 2022 schedule was announced on May 12.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | September 11 | San Francisco 49ers | W 19–10 | 1–0 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 2 | September 18 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–27 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | Houston Texans | W 23–20 | 2–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 4 | October 2 | at New York Giants | L 12–20 | 2–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 22–29 | 2–3 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Washington Commanders | L 7–12 | 2–4 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 24 | at New England Patriots | W 33–14 | 3–4 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 30 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 29–49 | 3–5 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | Miami Dolphins | L 32–35 | 3–6 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 13 | Detroit Lions | L 30–31 | 3–7 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 24–27 | 3–8 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | at New York Jets | L 10–31 | 3–9 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 4 | Green Bay Packers | L 19–28 | 3–10 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 14 | Bye | |||||
| 15 | December 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–25 | 3–11 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Buffalo Bills | L 13–35 | 3–12 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 17 | January 1 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–41 | 3–13 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 18 | January 8 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–29 | 3–14 | Soldier Field | Recap |
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Game summaries
Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, rain, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,159
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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With the sloppy win, the Bears started the season 1-0.
Week 2: at Green Bay Packers
Week 2: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Packers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,350
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Houston Texans
Week 3: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Bears | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,592
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Michael Grady
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at New York Giants
Week 4: Chicago Bears at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 74,044
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 5: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| Vikings | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,929
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Washington Commanders
Week 6: Washington Commanders at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,873
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (WFLD/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at New England Patriots
Week 7: Chicago Bears at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| Patriots | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT/7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Foggy, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,878
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (WGN-TV/ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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This was the first time in franchise history the Bears defeated the Pats on the road and their first overall win over New England since 2000 snapping a 4-game losing streak. This would end up being the Bears last win until Week 5 of 2023.
Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 8: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| Cowboys | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 93,767
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 9: Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Bears | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,377
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Bears quarterback Justin Fields set an NFL single-game regular season record for most rushing yards by a Quarterback at 178 rushing yards. This record surpassed Michael Vick.[21] He also became the first QB in NFL history to throw for 3 touchdowns and have at least 150 rushing yards in 1 game and set a Bears franchise record for the longest rushing touchdown by a QB with a 61-yard touchdown run.[22] For his efforts, Fields won NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 9.[23]
Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| Bears | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Scattered clouds, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,817
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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With this loss, the Bears are the first team in NFL history to score at least 29 points in three consecutive games and lose all three. The Bears have lost to the Lions (scored 30 points), Miami Dolphins (scored 32 points) and Dallas Cowboys (scored 29 points) over the last three weeks.[24]
Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 11: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Falcons | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
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Week 12: at New York Jets
Week 12: Chicago Bears at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jets | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rain, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,963
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 13: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 28 |
| Bears | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,233
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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With their 8th straight loss to Green Bay, the Bears no longer hold the record of most wins in NFL history, which they have had since 1921, with the Packers taking over. The loss, along with Giants and Commanders tying, the Bears were eliminated from the playoffs for the second straight season and for the tenth time in 12 seasons.
Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| Bears | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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With this loss, the Bears have dropped 7 straight, the 2nd longest losing streak in franchise history. Justin Fields also broke the team's single season QB rushing yards record set in 1972 by Bobby Douglass, now with 143 carries for 1,000 yards and 8 Touchdowns.
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 16: Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bills | 6 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 35 |
| Bears | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 9 °F (−13 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,929
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: at Detroit Lions
Week 17: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Lions | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,169
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Despite having a 10–7 lead, the Bears were held scoreless the rest of the game, allowing the Lions to score 34 unanswered points in the process. The Bears lost their ninth straight, swept by Detroit for the first time since 2017, and will finish dead last in the NFC.
Week 18: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 18: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| Bears | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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With this loss, the Bears have now lost seven straight home games, 10 straight overall, both new franchise records. Houston's win over the Colts also ensured the Bears would finish dead last in the NFL, thus earning the #1 pick for the 2023 draft. This also marked the first time since 2017 the Bears were swept by the NFC North.
Standings
Division
| NFC North | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 424 | 427 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 5–1 | 7–5 | 453 | 427 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 370 | 371 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 326 | 463 | L10 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .474 | .460 | W1 |
| 2[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .417 | .414 | W10 |
| 3[a] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .474 | .425 | W1 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .503 | .426 | L1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .507 | .485 | L1 |
| 6 | New York Giants | East | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 | 1–4–1 | 4–7–1 | .526 | .395 | L1 |
| 7[b] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .462 | .382 | W2 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8[b] | Detroit Lions | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .535 | .451 | W2 |
| 9 | Washington Commanders | East | 8 | 8 | 1 | .500 | 2–3–1 | 5–6–1 | .536 | .449 | W1 |
| 10 | Green Bay Packers | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .524 | .449 | L1 |
| 11[c] | Carolina Panthers | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .474 | .437 | W1 |
| 12[c][d] | New Orleans Saints | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .507 | .462 | L1 |
| 13[c][d] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .467 | .429 | W2 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .517 | .341 | L2 |
| 15 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .529 | .368 | L7 |
| 16 | Chicago Bears | North | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .571 | .480 | L10 |
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