103rd season in franchise history
The 2022 season 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 .
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] 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] 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] 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] Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was hired as the 17th head coach in franchise history.[ 9] 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] 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
Draft trades
^ a b 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]
^ a b c 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]
^ a b 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]
^ a b c 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]
^ a b c 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]
^ a b 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]
Staff
2022 Chicago Bears staff
Front office
Secretary of the board of directors – Virginia Halas McCaskey
Chairman – George McCaskey
President/CEO – Ted Phillips
General manager – Ryan Poles
Assistant general manager – Ian Cunningham
Senior vice president/general counsel – Cliff Stein
Co-director of player personnel – Jeff King
Co-director of player personnel – Trey Koziol
Assistant director of pro scouting – Chris White
Assistant director of college scouting – Breck Ackley
Director of football administration – Matt Feinstein
Director of football research – Harrison Fried
Director of football analytics – Krithi Chandrakasan Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator – Alan Williams
Defensive line – Travis Smith
Assistant defensive line – Justin Hinds
Linebackers – Dave Borgonzi
Defensive backs – James Rowe
Safeties – Andre Curtis
Assistant defensive backs – David Overstreet II
Defensive quality control – Ronell Williams Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Director of high performance – Brent Salazar
Strength and conditioning – Jim Arthur
Assistant strength and conditioning – Noble Landry
Assistant strength and conditioning – Jim Mangiero
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule The Bears' 2022 schedule was announced on May 12.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 25-yard field goal, 8:22. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:38.
CHI – Dante Pettis 51-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 5:32. 49ers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:50. Fourth quarter
CHI – Equanimeous St. Brown 18-yard pass from Justin Fields (kick failed, wide right), 12:45. Bears 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:52.
CHI – Khalil Herbert 3-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 7:21. Bears 19–10. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:21.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: at Green Bay Packers
Game information
First quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 40-yard field goal, 8:37. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:27
CHI – Justin Fields 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 4:37. Bears 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:56 Second quarter
GB – Aaron Jones 15-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 14:54. Packers 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43
GB – Aaron Jones 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:36. Packers 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:35
GB – Allen Lazard 5 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mson Crosby kick), 0:32. Packers 24–3. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:38 Third quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 5:16. Packers 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 4:02 Fourth quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 28-yard field goal, 2:31. Packers 27–10. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 5:39
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Dameon Pierce 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:32. Texans 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:07.
CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 1:48. Texans 14–13. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:44. Third quarter
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 39-yard field goal, 11:25. Texans 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:35.
CHI – Khalil Herbert 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:25. Bears 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 0:54. Tied 20–20. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:31. Fourth quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT /12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Overcast, 58 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 74,044Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Michael Badgley 29-yard field goal, 8:27. Bears 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:17.
NYG – Daniel Jones 21-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 5:06. Giants 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
CHI – Michael Badgley 22-yard field goal, 1:30. Giants 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:36. Second quarter
NYG – Daniel Jones 8-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 5:17. Giants 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
CHI – Michael Badgley 40-yard field goal, 1:44. Giants 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:04. Third quarter
CHI – Michael Badgley 35-yard field goal, 11:02. Giants 14–12. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:58.
NYG – Graham Gano 44-yard field goal, 1:33. Giants 17–12. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:50. Fourth quarter
NYG – Graham Gano 43-yard field goal, 5:31. Giants 20–12. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:34.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 8:15. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:45.
CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 6:06. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:09. Second quarter
MIN – Dalvin Cook 5-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 14:55. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:11.
MIN – Jalen Reagor 1-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 7:20. Vikings 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 6:17.
CHI – David Montgomery 9-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 1:08. Vikings 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:46. Third quarter
CHI – Velus Jones Jr. 9-yard pass from Justin Fields (pass failed), 10:24. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:36.
CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 1:05. Vikings 21–19. Drive: 11 plays, 34 yards, 6:29. Fourth quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 51-yard field goal, 9:26. Bears 22–21. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:18.
MIN – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (Kirk Cousins–Justin Jefferson pass), 2:26. Vikings 29–22. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 7:00.
Top passers
Top rushers
CHI – Justin Fields – 8 rushes, 47 yards
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 18 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
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
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Joey Slye 38-yard field goal, 0:46. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:37. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
WAS – Joey Slye 28-yard field goal, 14:51. Bears 7–6. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:25.
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard run (pass failed), 7:21. Commanders 12–7. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:45.
Top passers
Top rushers
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 17 rushes, 60 yards, TD
CHI – Justin Fields – 12 rushes, 88 yards Top receivers
Week 7: at New England Patriots
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 9:02. Bears 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:52.
CHI – Justin Fields 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 2:11. Bears 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 4:19. Second quarter
NE – Jakobi Meyers 30-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Nick Folk kick), 9:43. Bears 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:12.
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson 4-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 6:04. Patriots 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:30.
CHI – Khalil Herbert 25-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 1:54. Bears 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.
CHI – Cairo Santos 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 1:32. Third quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 38-yard field goal, 9:47. Bears 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:13.
CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 3:50. Bears 26–14. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:27. Fourth quarter
CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 12:13. Bears 33–14. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:48.
Top passers
Top rushers
CHI – Justin Fields – 14 rushes, 82 yards, TD
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 11 rushes, 39 yards, TD Top receivers
This was the first time in franchise history the Bears defeated the Pats on the road.
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 30Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 93,767Referee : Brad Rogers TV announcers (Fox) : Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
DAL – Dak Prescott 7-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 10:18. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:42.
DAL – CeeDee Lamb 21-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 5:19. Cowboys 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:12. Second quarter
CHI – Justin Fields 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 13:41. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:38.
DAL – Tony Pollard 18-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 10:50. Cowboys 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51.
DAL – Jake Ferguson 1-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 6:48. Cowboys 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:35.
CHI – N'Keal Harry 17-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 0:40. Cowboys 28–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:08.
CHI – Cairo Santos 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 28–17. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:28. Third quarter
CHI – Khalil Herbert 12-yard run (pass failed), 9:42. Cowboys 28–23. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:19.
DAL – Tony Pollard 7-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 6:51. Cowboys 35–23. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51.
DAL – Micah Parsons 36-yard fumble return (Brett Maher kick), 5:00. Cowboys 42–23. Fourth quarter
CHI – Cole Kmet 10-yard pass from Justin Fields (pass failed), 13:40. Cowboys 42–29. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:20.
DAL – Tony Pollard 54-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 10:35. Cowboys 49–29. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 3:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Cole Kmet 18-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 14:52. Bears 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:41.
MIA – Tyreek Hill 3-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 10:39. Dolphins 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:13.
MIA – Andrew Van Ginkel 25-yard blocked punt return (Jason Sanders kick), 8:25. Dolphins 21–10.
CHI – Darnell Mooney 16-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 1:53. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:32. Third quarter
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 18-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 12:47. Dolphins 28–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:13.
CHI – Justin Fields 61-yard run (two point pass good), 11:20. Dolphins 28–25. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:27.
MIA – Jeff Wilson 10-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 6:02. Dolphins 35–25. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18. Fourth quarter
CHI – Cole Kmet 4-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 11:38. Dolphins 35–32. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:24.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIA – Jeff Wilson – 9 rushes, 51 yards
CHI – Justin Fields – 15 rushes, 178 yards, TD Top receivers
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] [ 22] [ 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
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 10:39. Bears 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:21.
DET – Michael Badgley 25-yard field goal, 3:21. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:18. Second quarter
DET – Brock Wright 2-yard pass from Jared Goff (Michael Badgley kick), 7:18. Lions 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:26.
CHI – Justin Fields 1-yard rush (Cairo Santos kick), 0:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:06. Third quarter
CHI – Cole Kmet 6-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 7:36. Bears 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:19.
CHI – Cole Kmet 50-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 2:43. Bears 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:26. Fourth quarter
DET – D'Andre Swift 9-yard rush (Michael Badgley kick), 11:37. Bears 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:58.
DET – Jeff Okudah 20-yard interception return (Michael Badgley kick), 10:29. Tied 24–24.
CHI – Justin Fields 67-yard rush (Cairo Santos kick failed), 9:11. Bears 30–24. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.
DET – Jamaal Williams 1-yard rush (Michael Badgley kick), 2:21. Lions 31–30. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
DET – Jamaal Williams – 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD
CHI – Justin Fields – 13 rushes, 147 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
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
Bears
7
10
0 7 24
Falcons 7
10
7 3 27
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : November 20Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 69,757Referee : Tra Blake TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 41-yard field goal, 7:42. Bears 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:55.
CHI – Justin Fields 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 4:31. Bears 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:53.
ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 103-yard kickoff return (Younghoe Koo kick), 4:18. Bears 17–14. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
CHI – Younghoe Koo 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 1:10. Third quarter
ATL – Marcus Mariota 10-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:48. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:27. Fourth quarter
CHI – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:16. Tied 24–24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 8:32.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 53-yard field goal, 1:47. Falcons 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 6:29.
Top passers
Top rushers
CHI – Justin Fields – 18 rushes, 85 yards, TD
ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 8 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
Week 12: at New York Jets Week 12: Chicago Bears at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
3
7
0 0 10
Jets 7
10
14 0 31
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : November 27Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Rain, 52 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 77,963Referee : John Hussey TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Byron Pringle 4-yard pass from Trevor Siemian (Cairo Santos kick). Bears 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:51.
NYJ – Garrett Wilson 54-yard pass from Mike White (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:09. Jets 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:14.
NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 57-yard field goal, 0:12. Jets 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:27. Third quarter
NYJ – Elijah Moore 22-yard pass from Mike White (Greg Zuerlein kick), 6:39. Jets 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:24.
NYJ – Ty Johnson 32-yard rush (Greg Zuerline kick), 2:30. Jets 31–10. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:51. Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers Week 13: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers 0
10
0 18 28
Bears
10
6
3 0 19
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Date : December 4Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 34 °F (1 °C)Game attendance : 61,233Referee : Scott Novak TV announcers (Fox) : Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina PinkRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 40-yard field goal, 9:23. Bears 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:37.
CHI – Justin Fields 46-yard rush (Cairo Santos kick), 3:00. Bears 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:39. Second quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 24-yard field goal, 10:22. Bears 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:38.
CHI – David Montgomery 7-yard rush (kick failed), 6:09. Bears 16–3. Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:57.
GB – Christian Watson 14-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:17. Bears 16–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:52. Third quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 1:50. Bears 19–10. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 8:01. Fourth quarter
GB – A. J. Dillon 21-yard rush, 14:41. Bears 19–17. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 2:09.
GB – Mason Crosby 32-yard field goal, 4:49. Packers 20–19. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:51.
GB – Christian Watson 46-yard rush (Aaron Rodgers-Marcedes Lewis pass), 1:51. Packers 28–19. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:01.
Top passers
GB – Aaron Rodgers – 18/31, 182 yards, TD
CHI – Justin Fields – 20/25, 254 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
GB – A. J. Dillon – 18 rushes, 93 yards, TD
CHI – Justin Fields – 6 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers
With this loss, the Bears no longer hold the record of most wins in NFL history, which they have had since 1921, with the Packers taking over. With the 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
Date : December 18Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 18 °F (−8 °C)Game attendance : 48,423Referee : Brad RogersTV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 32-yard field goal, 11:50. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:02.
CHI – David Montgomery 9-yard run (kick failed), 6:47. Bears 6–3. Drive: 8 play, 75 yards, 5:03.
PHI – Jalen Hurts 22-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 0:43. Eagles 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 2:06. Third quarter
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 12:19. Eagles 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:41.
CHI – David Montgomery 10-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 8:45. Eagles 17–13. Drive: 3 play, 15 yards, 1:22. Fourth quarter
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jalen Hurts run), 4:20. Eagles 25–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
CHI – Byron Pringle 35-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 2:43. Eagles 25–20. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:37.
Top passers
PHI – Jalen Hurts – 22/37, 315 yards, 2 INT
CHI – Justin Fields – 14/21, 152 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
PHI – Jalen Hurts – 17 rushes, 61 yards, 3 TD
CHI – Justin Fields – 15 rushes, 91 yards Top receivers
PHI – A. J. Brown – 9 receptions, 181 yards
CHI – Byron Pringle – 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD
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
Bills 6
0
15 14 35
Bears
7
3
0 3 13
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 37-yard field goal, 3:21. Bears 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 4:32. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 35-yard field goal, 10:19. Bills 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:54.
BUF – Josh Allen 4-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 3:45. Bills 28–13. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:36.
BUF – Dawson Knox 13-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 1:02. Bills 35–13. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:06.
Top passers
BUF – Josh Allen – 15/26, 172 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
CHI – Justin Fields – 15/23, 119 yards, TD Top rushers
BUF – Devin Singletary – 12 rushes, 106 yards, TD
CHI – David Montgomery – 16 rushes, 62 yards Top receivers
BUF – Gabe Davis – 3 receptions, 45 yards, TD
CHI – Velus Jones Jr. – 2 receptions, 52 yards
Week 17: at Detroit Lions Week 17: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
10
0
0 0 10
Lions 7
17
14 3 41
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DET – D'Andre Swift 17-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 14:24. Lions 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
DET – Brock Wright 9-yard pass from Jared Goff (Michael Badgley kick), 4:16. Lions 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 5:04.
DET – Michael Badgley 23-yard field goal, 0:17. Lions 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:33. Third quarter
DET – Jamaal Williams 2-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 11:38. Lions 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
DET – D'Andre Swift 21-yard pass from Jared Goff (Michael Badgley kick), 6:36. Lions 38–10. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:56. Fourth quarter
DET – Michael Badgley 41-yard field goal, 2:40. Lions 41–10. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:31.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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
Vikings 6
10
7 6 29
Bears
0
6
7 0 13
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Date : January 8Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Mostly cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)Game attendance : 60,007Referee : Brad AllenTV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon SpakeRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide right), 10:12. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:17. Second quarter
MIN – Alexander Mattison 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 9:20. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:29.
MIN – Greg Joseph 28-yard field goal, 4:57. Vikings 16–0. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 3:22.
CHI – Velus Jones Jr. 42-yard run (pass failed), 3:31. Vikings 16–6. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26. Third quarter
MIN – Alexander Mattison 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 9:25. Vikings 23–6. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:35.
CHI – Cole Kmet 11-yard pass from Nathan Peterman (Cairo Santos kick), 4:07. Vikings 23–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:18. Fourth quarter
MIN – Greg Joseph 50-yard field goal, 14:55. Vikings 26–13. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:12.
MIN – Greg Joseph 41-yard field goal, 3:39. Vikings 29–13. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:35.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
With this loss, the Bears have now lost seven straight home games, a new franchise record.
Standings
Division
Conference
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
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
Tiebreakers [ e]
^ a b San Francisco finished ahead of Minnesota based on conference record (10–2 vs. 8–4).
^ a b Seattle finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
^ a b c Carolina finished ahead of New Orleans and Atlanta based on head-to-head record (3–1 vs. 2–2/1–3).
^ a b New Orleans finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head sweep.
^ 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.
References
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External links
Franchise Records Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Minor league affiliates Retired numbers Key personnel Division championships (21) Conference championships (4) League championships (9) Media
Broadcasters Radio:
Personnel:
Television:
WFLD (pre-season and most regular season games through Fox , official pre-game and post-game alternate)Marquee Sports Network (official post-game and in-season programming)
Personnel:
Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter)
Adam Amin (pre-season play-by-play)Jim Miller (pre-season analyst) Current league affiliations
Formerly the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921)
