105th season in franchise history
The 2024 season was the Chicago Bears' 105th season in the National Football League (NFL), their third under general manager Ryan Poles, and their third and final under head coach Matt Eberflus. The Bears failed to improve on their 7–10 record from 2023 following a Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. The team was featured during the training camp edition of the HBO show Hard Knocks.
Despite a 4–2 start, their best since 2020, the Bears went on to lose 10 consecutive games, tying the franchise record set in 2022, with their first being against the Washington Commanders in the Hail Maryland game. In the last play of the game, a 52-yard Hail Mary pass that was tipped in the air by cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, who was caught taunting fans during the play, was caught in the endzone by Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown. The Bears suffered close consecutive losses to each of their division rivals, starting with the Green Bay Packers' Karl Brooks blocking a potential game-winning field goal in Week 11. In Week 12, the Bears rallied from an 11-point deficit in the last two minutes of regulation to force overtime against the Minnesota Vikings, only to lose despite winning the coin toss. On Thanksgiving Day, the Bears fell to a 4–8 record following a 23–20 loss to the Detroit Lions. Eberflus was widely criticized for his clock management in the final seconds of the game and was fired the next day, making him the first head coach in franchise history to be fired midseason in the teams' over century old history. In Week 14, with Thomas Brown at interim head coach, the Bears lost against the San Francisco 49ers, ensuring them of a last place finish in the division for the third straight season. Following the Commanders beating the New Orleans Saints in Week 15, the Bears were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season. They snapped their losing streak in the final week of the season with a 24–22 win over the Packers, their first win over the division rival since their 2018 season.
Offseason
Staff changes
On January 10, 2024, the Bears announced that they fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and four others offensive assistants. On January 23, 2024, Shane Waldron was hired as the new offensive coordinator, while Kerry Joseph was announced as the Quarterbacks coach three days later. On January 27, 2024, Eric Washington was named the defensive coordinator.
On February 21, 2024, the Bears announced the hiring of additional six coaches: offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown, running backs coach Chad Morton, receivers coach Chris Beatty, assistant offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling, assistant quarterbacks and receivers coach Robbie Picazo and assistant running backs coach Jennifer King. King would make history, as the first female coach in Bears history. Chavis Cook was hired as the coaching administration manager. On February 23, the Bears added Ryan Griffin as assistant quarterbacks and receivers coach and Bryan Bing as assistant defensive line coach. On February 26, Matt Pees was added as defensive analyst-advance/special projects.
In addition, three other coaches were promoted: Offensive line coach Chris Morgan promoted to run game coordinator; assistant defensive backs coach, David Overstreet II to Nickelbacks coach and administrative coaching assistant, Kenny Norton III to defensive quality control coach.
Bill Walsh Diversity coaches
The Bears added six coaches from the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship Program: Michael Bellamy II (assistant wide receivers/senior offensive analyst/special teams assistant, Howard), Stefon Wheeler (run game coordinator/offensive line coach, Yale), Angela Rowe (head flag football coach, Huntingdon College), Michael Bearden (assistant wide receivers graduate assistant, Notre Dame), Yosef Fares (head coach, Justin Garza High School) and Anthony Blevins (defensive assistant, Birmingham Stallions).
Roster changes
Free agents
Position
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Player
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Tag
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2024 team
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Date signed
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Contract
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OLB
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Dylan Cole
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UFA
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OG
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Dan Feeney
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UFA
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Minnesota Vikings
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March 15, 2024
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1 year, $3.5 million
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RB
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D'Onta Foreman
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UFA
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Cleveland Browns
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March 20, 2024
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1 year, $1.125 million
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DE
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Rasheem Green
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UFA
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CB
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Jaylon Johnson
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UFA
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Chicago Bears
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March 11, 2024
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4 year, $76 million
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DT
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Justin Jones
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UFA
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Arizona Cardinals
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March 14, 2024
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3 year, $30 million
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TE
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Marcedes Lewis
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UFA
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Chicago Bears
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June 9, 2024
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1 year, TBA
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WR
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Darnell Mooney
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UFA
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Atlanta Falcons
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March 15, 2024
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3 year, $39 million
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DE
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Yannick Ngakoue
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UFA
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C
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Lucas Patrick
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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May 12, 2024
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1 year, minimum
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QB
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Nathan Peterman
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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March 18, 2024
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1 year, minimum
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LS
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Patrick Scales
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UFA
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Chicago Bears
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March 10, 2024
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1 year, $1 million
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WR
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Equanimeous St. Brown
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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April 12, 2024
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1 year, TBA
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CB
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Greg Stroman
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UFA
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Chicago Bears
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1 year, minimum
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WR/PR
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Trent Taylor
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UFA
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San Francisco 49ers
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April 16, 2024
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1 year, TBA
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TE
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Robert Tonyan
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UFA
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Minnesota Vikings
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May 16, 2024
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1 year, TBA
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WR
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Collin Johnson
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RFA
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Chicago Bears
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March 8, 2024
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1 year, minimum
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CB
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Josh Blackwell
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ERFA
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Chicago Bears
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March 13, 2024
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1 year, minimum
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WR
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Joe Reed
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ERFA
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RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
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- – Light green background indicates a player has been re-signed by the Bears.
- – Light red background indicates a player has departed the Bears.
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Signings
Position
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Player
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Previous team
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Date signed
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Contract
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FS |
Tarvarius Moore |
Green Bay Packers |
March 8, 2024 |
1 year, minimum
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FS |
Kevin Byard |
Philadelphia Eagles |
March 10, 2024 |
2 year, $15 million
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RB |
D'Andre Swift |
Philadelphia Eagles |
March 13, 2024 |
3 year, $24 million
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TE |
Gerald Everett |
Los Angeles Chargers |
March 13, 2024 |
2 year, $12 million
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SS |
Jonathan Owens |
Green Bay Packers |
March 13, 2024 |
2 year, $4.5 million
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OT |
Matt Pryor |
San Francisco 49ers |
March 13, 2024 |
1 year, $1 million
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QB |
Brett Rypien |
New York Jets |
March 13, 2024 |
1 year, minimum
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LB |
Amen Ogbongbemiga |
Los Angeles Chargers |
March 14, 2024 |
1 year, $2.1 million
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C |
Coleman Shelton |
Los Angeles Rams |
March 15, 2024 |
1 year, $3.5 million
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WR |
Dante Pettis |
- |
March 15, 2024 |
1 year, minimum
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DE |
Jacob Martin |
Indianapolis Colts |
March 16, 2024 |
1 year, minimum
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OT |
Jake Curhan |
Seattle Seahawks |
March 18, 2024 |
1 year, minimum
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DE |
Byron Cowart |
Miami Dolphins |
March 18, 2024 |
1 year, minimum
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Reserve/future contracts
The Bears signed the following players to reserve/future contracts: Micah Baskerville (LB), Stephen Carlson (TE), Jerome Carvin (G), Adrian Colbert (FS), Douglas Coleman III (SS), Aviante Collins (T), Michael Dwumfour (DT), Daniel Hardy (DE), Khalid Kareem (DE), Doug Kramer (C), Cameron Lyons (LS), Roy Mbaeteka (T), Bill Murray (G), Corliss Waitman (P) and Nsimba Webster (WR). Mbaeteka was later released.
Trade acquisitions
Departures
Draft
Main article: 2024 NFL draft
Draft trades
- The Bears traded a 2023 first-round selection (1st overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a first-round selection (1st overall), 2023 first and second-round selections (9th and 61st overall), a 2025 second-round selection, and WR D. J. Moore.
- The Bears traded a second-round selection to the Washington Commanders in exchange for DE Montez Sweat.
- The Bears traded a fourth-round selection to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for WR Keenan Allen.
- The Bears traded a 2023 first-round selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round selection and a 2023 first-round selection.
- Originally the Bears traded a fifth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for OL Ryan Bates, but received the pick back on draft day in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.
- The Bears traded a sixth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for G Dan Feeney.
- The Bears traded a seventh-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for WR N'Keal Harry.
Undrafted free agents
Rookie minicamp participants
The following unsigned undrafted free agents participated in the Bears Rookie Minicamp from May 9 to 11: LB Brian Abraham, Albany; OT Noah Atagi, Weber State; RB T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye, Villanova; DB Travian Blaylock, Wisconsin; DB Russell Dandy, Eastern Illinois; DT Mark Ho Ching, Northern Arizona; WR John Jackson, USC; DB Patrick Jolly, Abilene Christian; DB Leon Jones, Arkansas State; DT Dashaun Mallory, Arizona State; S Samuel Matthews, Texas A&M; DE John McCartan, Oregon State; LB Rich Miller Jr., Kansas; LB Paul Moala, Georgia Tech; WR R.J. Mobley, Winston-Salem; DB Decorian Patterson, UCF; DB Kendarin Ray, Tulsa; WR Marcus Rogers, Troy; OG David Satkowski, Stonehill; TE Geor'quarius Spivey, Mississippi State; OG Kameron Stutts, Auburn; OG Donald Ventrelli, North Dakota; TE Shelton Zeon, UNLV. Jackson, Jones, Mallory and Moala would later signed with the team.
Staff
Chicago Bears staff
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- Front office
- Secretary of the board of directors – Virginia Halas McCaskey
- Chairman – George McCaskey
- President/CEO – Kevin Warren
- General manager – Ryan Poles
- Assistant general manager – Ian Cunningham
- Senior director of player personnel – Jeff King
- Director of player personnel – Trey Koziol
- Director of college scouting – Breck Ackley
- Director of pro scouting – DJ Hord
- Director of football administration – Matt Feinstein
- Director of football analytics – Krithi Chandrakasan
- Head coaches
- Offensive coaches
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- Defensive coaches
- Defensive coordinator – Eric Washington
- Defensive line – Travis Smith
- Assistant defensive line – Brian Bing
- Linebackers – Dave Borgonzi
- Cornerbacks/defensive passing game coordinator – Jon Hoke
- Nickelbacks – David Overstreet II
- Safeties – Andre Curtis
- Defensive quality control – Kevin Koch
- Defensive quality control – Kenny Norton III
- Defensive analyst (advance/special projects) – Matt Pees
- Special teams coaches
- Coaching administration
- Director of research and analysis – Harrison Freid
- Coaching administration manager – Chavis Cook
- Strength and conditioning
- Head strength and conditioning – Jim Arthur
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Noble Landry
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Pierre Ngo
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Roster
Preseason
Schedule
On March 26, the National Football League announced that the Bears would play the Houston Texans in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at 7:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, August 1, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Bears were represented by Devin Hester, Steve McMichael and Julius Peppers. The two teams were also scheduled to meet in Houston in Week 2 of the regular season.
Game summaries
Hall of Fame Game
Hall of Fame Game: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Texans |
7 |
10 |
0 | - | 17 |
Bears |
0 |
14 |
7 | - | 21 |
at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 12:13. Texans 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:45.
- CHI – Collin Johnson 20-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Cairo Santos kick), 8:22. Texans 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
- HOU – Cam Akers 4-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:44. Texans 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:42.
- CHI – Tommy Sweeney 22-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Cairo Santos kick), 0:46. Texans 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
- CHI – Collin Johnson 9-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Cairo Santos kick), 11:39. Bears 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:21.
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Top receivers
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Due to lightning in the area, the game was called during the third quarter and the Bears were declared the winners.
Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
Preseason Week 1: Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
6 |
0 |
7 | 20 | 33 |
Bills |
0 |
3 |
3 | 0 | 6 |
at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Game information
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First quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, 10:03. Bears 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:57.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 31-yard field goal, 2:13. Bears 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:39.
Second quarter
- BUF – Tyler Bass 24-yard field goal, 9:15. Bears 6–3. Drive: 18 plays, 78 yards, 7:58.
Third quarter
- CHI – Velus Jones 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 7:46. Bears 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:28.
- BUF – Tyler Bass 49-yard field goal, 2:54. Bears 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Micah Baskerville 53-yard interception return (kick failed, wide left), 14:08. Bears 19–6.
- CHI – Ian Wheeler 7-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 6:03. Bears 26–6. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:11.
- CHI – Ian Wheeler 8-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 2:24. Bears 33–6. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:40.
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Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 2: vs Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bengals |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
Bears |
0 |
10 |
14 | 3 | 27 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: August 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,829
- Referee: Tra Blake (3)
- TV: WFLD/NFLN
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 37-yard field goal, 9:08. Bears 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:53.
- CHI – Caleb Williams 7-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 1:33. Bears 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:19.
- CIN – Evan McPherson 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 1:33.
Third quarter
- CHI – Dante Pettis 4-yard pass from Tyson Bagent (Cairo Santos kick), 7:46. Bears 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:30.
- CHI – Dante Pettis 25-yard pass from Tyson Bagent (Cairo Santos kick), 3:18. Bears 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 2:01.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 51-yard field goal, 10:17. Bears 27–3. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:24.
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Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs
Preseason Week 3: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
7 |
13 |
14 | 0 | 34 |
Chiefs |
0 |
7 |
0 | 14 | 21 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 32-yard field goal, 14:06. Bears 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:01.
- KC – Carson Steele 1-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 7:50. Bears 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:07.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 37-yard field goal, 0:43. Bears 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 1:53.
- CHI – Reddy Steward 48-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 0:22. Bears 20–7.
Third quarter
- CHI – Tommy Sweeney 6-yard pass from Austin Reed (Cairo Santos kick), 6:19. Bears 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 6:01.
- CHI – Velus Jones 39-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:28. Bears 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Cornell Powell 7-yard pass from Ian Book (Harrison Butker kick), 10:27. Bears 34–14. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:01.
- KC – Baylor Cupp 10-yard pass from Ian Book (Harrison Butker kick), 3:29. Bears 34–21. Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:38.
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Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 1: Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Titans |
7 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
7 | 14 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – Nick Folk 40-yard field goal, 14:06. Titans 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:35.
- TEN – Chigoziem Okonkwo 17-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 3:44. Titans 17–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 8:23.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 24-yard field goal, 0:27. Titans 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:17.
Third quarter
- CHI – Jonathan Owens 21-yard return of blocked punt (Cairo Santos kick), 9:07. Titans 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 3:19.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 14:47. Titans 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 3:59.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 48-yard field goal, 9:52. Titans 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:52.
- CHI – Tyrique Stevenson 43-yard interception return (Caleb Williams–D'Andre Swift pass), 7:35. Bears 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:17.
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Top passers
- TEN – Will Levis – 19/32, 127 yards, TD, 2 INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 14/29, 93 yards
Top rushers
- TEN – Tony Pollard – 16 rushes, 82 yards, TD
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 10 rushes, 30 yards
Top receivers
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Despite falling behind 17–0 and failing to score an offensive touchdown, the Bears rallied to beat the Titans in their season opener with touchdowns on returns of a blocked punt and interception. Caleb Williams, despite finishing with just 93 passing yards, became the first #1 overall pick to win his first NFL start since David Carr in 2002.
Week 2: at Houston Texans
Week 2: Chicago Bears at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
3 |
7 |
0 | 3 | 13 |
Texans |
3 |
13 |
0 | 3 | 19 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 56-yard field goal, 10:20. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:40.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 3:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:29.
Second quarter
- HOU – Nico Collins 28-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 14:55. Texans 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:56.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 9:55. Texans 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:38.
- CHI – Khalil Herbert 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:32. Texans 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:10.
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 59-yard field goal, 0:01. Texans 16–10. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 53-yard field goal, 13:39. Texans 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:11.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 54-yard field goal, 2:51. Texans 19–13. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:37.
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Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 23/37, 174 yards, 2 INT
- HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/36, 260 yards, TD
Top rushers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 5 rushes, 44 yards
- HOU – Cam Akers – 7 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
- CHI – D. J. Moore – 6 receptions, 53 yards
- HOU – Nico Collins – 8 receptions, 135 yards, TD
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The Bears offense continued to struggle, as Caleb Williams threw two interceptions. With the loss, the Bears fell to 1–1.
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 3: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
3 | 13 | 16 |
Colts |
0 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 12:51. Colts 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:01.
- IND – Trey Sermon 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:21. Colts 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:30.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Rome Odunze 1-yard pass from Caleb Williams (pass failed), 8:21. Colts 14–9. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:00.
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 5:22. Colts 21–9. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:24.
- CHI – Cole Kmet 6-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 2:01. Colts 21–16. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 3:21.
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Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 33/52, 363 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- IND – Anthony Richardson – 10/20, 167 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
- CHI – Roschon Johnson – 8 rushes, 30 yards
- IND – Jonathan Taylor – 23 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- CHI – Rome Odunze – 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD
- IND – Alec Pierce – 1 reception, 44 yards
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Caleb Williams put up his best game of the season to date, throwing for 363 yards, but also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. With the loss, the Bears fell to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 4: Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rams |
3 |
3 |
3 | 9 | 18 |
Bears |
0 |
10 |
7 | 7 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,074
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
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First quarter
- LAR – Joshua Karty 46-yard field goal, 4:01. Rams 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:23.
Second quarter
- LAR – Joshua Karty 37-yard field goal, 13:05. Rams 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:51.
- CHI – Roschon Johnson 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:42. Bears 7–6. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:00.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 40-yard field goal, 0:09. Bears 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
- LAR – Joshua Karty 25-yard field goal, 8:50. Bears 10–9. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:10.
- CHI – D. J. Moore 9-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 2:43. Bears 17–9. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:13.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Kyren Williams 3-yard run (pass failed), 14:55. Bears 17–15. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:42.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 36-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 12:26. Bears 24–15. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:29.
- LAR – Joshua Karty 52-yard field goal, 8:47. Bears 24–18. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.
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Top passers
- LAR – Matthew Stafford – 20/29, 224 yards, INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 17/23, 157 yards, TD
Top rushers
- LAR – Kyren Williams – 19 rushes, 94 yards, TD
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 16 rushes, 93 yards, TD
Top receivers
- LAR – Tutu Atwell – 4 receptions, 82 yards
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 7 receptions, 72 yards
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D'Andre Swift rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown, and the Bears defense forced two turnovers, improving them to 2–2 and their first win over the Rams since 2018.
Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 5: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
7 |
0 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
Bears |
7 |
20 |
3 | 6 | 36 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Roschon Johnson 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:44. Bears 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:27.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 2:14. Bears 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:35.
- CHI – D. J. Moore 30-yard pass from Caleb Williams (kick failed, wide right), 0:24. Bears 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 6:25. Bears 30–7. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:37.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 27-yard field goal, 2:10. Bears 30–10. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Roschon Johnson 1-yard run (pass failed), 4:23. Bears 36–10. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:07.
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Top passers
- CAR – Andy Dalton – 18/28, 136 yards, INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 20/29, 304 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 13 rushes, 97 yards, TD
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 21 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Jalen Coker – 4 receptions, 68 yards
- CHI – D. J. Moore – 5 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
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The Bears played lights out football. Caleb Williams played his best game with the Bears with 304 passing yards and two touchdowns, and Chicago's defense allowed just 10 points and forced three turnovers. With the win, they improve to 3–2 and defeated the Panthers for the fourth straight meeting.
Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL London games
Week 6: Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
3 |
0 |
7 | 6 | 16 |
Bears |
0 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 35 |
at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Game information
|
First quarter
- JAX – Cam Little 30-yard field goal, 4:37. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 8:12.
Second quarter
- CHI – Cole Kmet 31-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 11:07. Bears 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:46.
- CHI – Cole Kmet 2-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 0:13. Bears 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 2:55.
Third quarter
- CHI – Keenan Allen 9-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 11:22. Bears 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:18.
- JAX – Gabe Davis 21-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little kick), 6:02. Bears 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Keenan Allen 3-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 14:56. Bears 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:06.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 12:29. Bears 35–10. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:06.
- JAX – Gabe Davis 5-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (pass failed), 6:58. Bears 35–16. Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 5:31.
|
Top passers
- JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 23/35, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 23/29, 226 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
- JAX – D'Ernest Johnson – 6 rushes, 28 yards
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 17 rushes, 91 yards, TD
Top receivers
- JAX – Evan Engram – 10 receptions, 102 yards
- CHI – Cole Kmet – 5 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD
|
|
The Bears scored 35+ points in consecutive games for the first time since 2013, blowing out the Jaguars 35–16 and improving to 4–2.
Week 8: at Washington Commanders
See also: Hail Maryland
Week 8: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
7 | 8 | 15 |
Commanders |
6 |
3 |
3 | 6 | 18 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Game information
|
First quarter
- WAS – Austin Seibert 27-yard field goal, 8:51. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:12.
- WAS – Austin Seibert 30-yard field goal, 1:04. Commanders 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:59.
Second quarter
- WAS – Austin Seibert 28-yard field goal, 5:24. Commanders 9–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:01.
Third quarter
- WAS – Austin Seibert 47-yard field goal, 5:48. Commanders 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:50.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 56-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:43. Commanders 12–7. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:46.
Fourth quarter
|
Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 10/24, 131 yards
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 21/38, 326 yards, TD
Top rushers
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 18 rushes, 129 yards, TD
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 16 rushes, 65 yards
Top receivers
|
|
The game ended with a play now known as the Hail Maryland, where Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass to wide receiver Noah Brown to defeat the Bears on the final play. As the play began, Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was taunting the crowd and was responsible for tipping the pass that was then caught by Brown for the winning touchdown. With the crushing loss, the Bears fell to 4–3.
Week 9: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 9: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
9 |
0 | 0 | 9 |
Cardinals |
7 |
14 |
3 | 5 | 29 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 29-yard field goal, 11:51. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:55.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 9:10. Cardinals 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 1:52.
- ARI – Trey Benson 1-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 3:14. Cardinals 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:56.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 0:26. Cardinals 14–9. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 2:48.
- ARI – Emari Demercado 53-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 0:04. Cardinals 21–9. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:22.
Third quarter
- ARI – Chad Ryland 29-yard field goal, 4:53. Cardinals 24–9. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 7:54.
Fourth quarter
- ARI – Chad Ryland 55-yard field goal, 14:02. Cardinals 27–9. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53.
- ARI – Penalty on D'Andre Swift enforced in the end zone for a safety, 7:58. Cardinals 29–9.
|
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- CHI – Rome Odunze – 5 receptions, 104 yards
- ARI – Trey McBride – 3 receptions, 35 yards
|
|
The Bears were defeated in lopsided fashion by the Cardinals, failing to score a touchdown and falling to 4–4.
Week 10: vs. New England Patriots
Week 10: New England Patriots at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Patriots |
3 |
10 |
0 | 6 | 19 |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
|
First quarter
- NE – Joey Slye 30-yard field goal, 6:19. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:26.
Second quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 7:17. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 4:41.
- NE – Ja'Lynn Polk 2-yard pass from Drake Maye (Joey Slye kick), 1:46. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:31.
- NE – Joey Slye 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Patriots 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 0:35.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NE – Joey Slye 25-yard field goal, 7:30. Patriots 16–3. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:03.
- NE – Joey Slye 33-yard field goal, 2:17. Patriots 19–3. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:37.
|
Top passers
- NE – Drake Maye – 15/25, 184 yards, TD, INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 16/30, 120 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
|
For the second straight game, the Bears failed to score a touchdown, and fell to 4–5. This was also the Bears' first loss at Soldier Field since Week 6 of 2023, snapping an 8-game winning streak at home.
After this game, the Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and named Thomas Brown interim offensive coordinator.
Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Packers |
7 |
0 |
7 | 6 | 20 |
Bears |
3 |
7 |
9 | 0 | 19 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Roschon Johnson 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:07. Bears 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:42.
Third quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal, 10:07. Bears 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:43.
- GB – Josh Jacobs 7-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 6:34. Packers 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:43.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 39-yard run (pass failed), 0:31. Bears 19–14. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:03.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Jordan Love 1-yard run (run failed), 2:59. Packers 20–19. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:18.
|
Top passers
- GB – Jordan Love – 13/17, 261 yards, TD, INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 23/31, 231 yards
Top rushers
- GB – Josh Jacobs – 18 rushes, 76 yards, TD
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 14 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Top receivers
|
|
The Bears suffered another last-second loss, after a 46-yard field goal attempt from Cairo Santos to win the game was deflected by Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks. With this loss, the Bears fell to 4–6 and lost their eleventh straight game against the Packers.
Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Vikings |
0 |
14 |
10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Bears |
7 |
3 |
0 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Partly sunny, 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,659
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
- MIN – Jordan Addison 2-yard pass from Sam Darnold (John Parker Romo kick), 14:54. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:59.
- MIN – Jalen Nailor 5-yard pass from Sam Darnold (John Parker Romo kick), 6:29. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:57.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:09.
Third quarter
- MIN – John Parker Romo 40-yard field goal, 12:40. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:20.
- MIN – Aaron Jones 2-yard run (John Parker Romo kick), 1:22. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:47.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – D. J. Moore 10-yard pass from Caleb Williams (pass failed), 7:22. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:45.
- MIN – John Parker Romo 26-yard field goal, 1:56. Vikings 27–16. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:26.
- CHI – Keenan Allen 1-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Caleb Williams–D. J. Moore pass), 0:22. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:34.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 27–27. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:22.
Overtime
- MIN – John Parker Romo 29-yard field goal, 2:10. Vikings 30–27. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:29.
|
Top passers
Top rushers
- MIN – Aaron Jones – 22 rushes, 106 yards, TD
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 6 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers
|
|
The Bears rallied from an 11-point deficit with under 2 minutes remaining to force overtime, but the Bears offense went three-and-out and the Vikings drove down the field for a game-winning field goal. With the loss, the Bears fell to 4–7.
Week 13: at Detroit Lions
Thanksgiving Day games
Week 13: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
7 | 13 | 20 |
Lions |
3 |
13 |
7 | 0 | 23 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Game information
|
First quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 30-yard field goal, 7:06. Lions 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:54.
Second quarter
- DET – Sam LaPorta 3-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 14:55. Lions 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 5:33.
- DET – Jake Bates 36-yard field goal, 7:15. Lions 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:26.
- DET – Jake Bates 48-yard field goal, 3:11. Lions 16–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 3:02.
Third quarter
- CHI – Keenan Allen 31-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 9:47. Lions 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:13.
- DET – Sam LaPorta 1-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 2:43. Lions 23–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 7:04.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Keenan Allen 9-yard pass from Caleb Williams (pass failed), 13:40. Lions 23–13. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:03.
- CHI – D. J. Moore 31-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 5:36. Lions 23–20. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:06.
|
Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 20/39, 256 yards, 3 TD
- DET – Jared Goff – 21/34, 221 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- CHI – D. J. Moore – 8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown – 5 receptions, 73 yards
|
|
The Bears rallied from a 23–7 fourth quarter deficit to pull within 23–20 with possession of the ball in field goal range; however, a sack knocked them out of field goal range, and a disastrous sequence ensued with the Bears not using their last timeout and the clock running out after an incomplete pass. The loss dropped the Bears to 4–8, and the day after the game, head coach Matt Eberflus was fired, becoming the first head coach in franchise history to be fired mid-season, and interim offensive coordinator Thomas Brown was promoted to interim head coach.
Week 14: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 14: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
6 | 7 | 13 |
49ers |
14 |
10 |
0 | 14 | 38 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,662
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
- SF – Jauan Jennings 16-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Jake Moody kick), 7:41. 49ers 21–0. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 7:24.
- SF – Jake Moody 23-yard field goal, 1:50. 49ers 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:44.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SF – Isaac Guerendo 4-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 14:57. 49ers 31–6. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:43.
- CHI – Rome Odunze 14-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 11:48. 49ers 31–13. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:09.
- SF – Patrick Taylor Jr. 3-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 5:15. 49ers 38–13. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:33.
|
Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 17/23, 134 yards, 2 TD
- SF – Brock Purdy – 20/25, 325 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 14 rushes, 38 yards
- SF – Isaac Guerendo – 15 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
|
|
Thomas Brown's head coaching debut was a disaster for the Bears, who were outgained in yardage 319–4 in the first half and 452–162 for the game against a shorthanded 49ers team. With their seventh straight loss, the Bears fell to 4–9 and were assured of a fourth straight losing season.
Week 15: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 15: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
3 | 9 | 12 |
Vikings |
10 |
3 |
7 | 10 | 30 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
|
First quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 52-yard field goal, 12:04. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:53.
- MIN – Justin Jefferson 7-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 5:04. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:30.
Second quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 31-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 2:31.
Third quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 29-yard field goal, 7:02. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:38.
- MIN – Aaron Jones 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 1:38. Vikings 20–3. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:24.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 39-yard field goal, 13:00. Vikings 20–6. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:38.
- MIN – Cam Akers 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 10:14. Vikings 27–6. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:46.
- CHI – Keenan Allen 16-yard pass from Caleb Williams (pass failed), 5:19. Vikings 27–12. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 0:54.
- MIN – Will Reichard 46-yard field goal, 1:12. Vikings 30–12. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 4:07.
|
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
|
The Bears were shut out in the first half for the third consecutive game, and were blown out 30–12 by the Vikings, falling to 4–10.
Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 16: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Lions |
13 |
14 |
7 | 0 | 34 |
Bears |
0 |
14 |
3 | 0 | 17 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 29 °F (−2 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,539
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
|
First quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 30-yard field goal, 9:35. Lions 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:14.
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 1-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 5:34. Lions 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:53.
- DET – Jake Bates 34-yard field goal, 0:02. Lions 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:26.
Second quarter
- DET – Jameson Williams 82-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 12:49. Lions 20–0. Drive: 2 plays, 93 yards, 0:43.
- CHI – Cole Kmet 1-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 6:31. Lions 20–7. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:16.
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 0:58. Lions 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:33.
- CHI – Keenan Allen 45-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 0:39. Lions 27–14. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:19.
Third quarter
- DET – Sam LaPorta 21-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 12:18. Lions 34–14. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:42.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, 6:03. Lions 34–17. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 6:15.
Fourth quarter
|
Top passers
- DET – Jared Goff – 23/32, 336 yards, 3 TD
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 26/40, 332 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs – 23 rushes, 109 yards, TD
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 6 rushes, 34 yards
Top receivers
- DET – Jameson Williams – 5 receptions, 143 yards, TD
- CHI – Keenan Allen – 9 receptions, 140 yards, TD
|
|
With another lopsided loss, the Bears fell to 4–11.
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 17: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
|
First quarter
- SEA – Jason Myers 27-yard field goal, 8:59. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:01.
Second quarter
- CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 2:32. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:47.
- SEA – Jason Myers 50-yard field goal, 0:21. Seahawks 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:11.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
|
For the third time this season, the Bears failed to score a touchdown, and failed to score an offensive touchdown for the fourth time on the season.
With the loss, the Bears tied their franchise-worst 10-game losing streak (with the 2022 season).
Week 18: at Green Bay Packers
Week 18: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
7 |
7 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
Packers |
3 |
10 |
0 | 9 | 22 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: January 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 16 °F (−9 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,862
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 14:17. Bears 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:45.
- GB – Josh Jacobs 9-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:12. Bears 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:05.
- GB – Brandon McManus 30-yard field goal, 1:57. Bears 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:28.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CHI – D. J. Moore 32-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 10:02. Bears 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:53.
- GB – Emanuel Wilson (pass failed), 4:28. Bears 21–19. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:30.
- GB – Brandon McManus 55-yard field goal, 0:54. Packers 22–21. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:55.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 24–22. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:54.
|
Top passers
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 21/29, 148 yards, TD
- GB – Malik Willis – 10/13, 136 yards
Top rushers
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 20 rushes, 65 yards, TD
- GB – Emanuel Wilson – 14 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Top receivers
- CHI – D. J. Moore – 9 receptions, 86 yards, TD
- GB – Malik Heath – 3 receptions, 53 yards
|
|
With the last second GW field goal the Bears snap both their 10 game losing streak and their 11 game losing streak to Green Bay to finish 5-12.
Standings
Division
Conference
NFC
|
Seed
|
Team
|
Division
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PCT
|
DIV
|
CONF
|
SOS
|
SOV
|
STK
|
Division leaders
|
1
|
x – Detroit Lions
|
North
|
14
|
2
|
0
|
.875
|
5–0
|
10–1
|
.498
|
.472
|
W2
|
2
|
y – Philadelphia Eagles
|
East
|
14
|
3
|
0
|
.824
|
5–1
|
9–3
|
.455
|
.426
|
W2
|
3
|
y – Los Angeles Rams
|
West
|
10
|
6
|
0
|
.625
|
4–1
|
6–5
|
.500
|
.442
|
W5
|
4
|
y – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
South
|
10
|
7
|
0
|
.588
|
4–2
|
8–4
|
.502
|
.461
|
W2
|
Wild cards
|
5
|
x – Minnesota Vikings
|
North
|
14
|
2
|
0
|
.875
|
4–1
|
9–2
|
.444
|
.402
|
W9
|
6
|
w – Washington Commanders
|
East
|
12
|
5
|
0
|
.706
|
4–2
|
9–3
|
.434
|
.355
|
W5
|
7
|
w – Green Bay Packers
|
North
|
11
|
6
|
0
|
.647
|
1–5
|
6–6
|
.536
|
.412
|
L2
|
Did not qualify for the postseason
|
8
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
West
|
9
|
7
|
0
|
.563
|
3–2
|
5–6
|
.492
|
.395
|
W1
|
9
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
South
|
8
|
9
|
0
|
.471
|
4–2
|
7–5
|
.519
|
.430
|
L2
|
10
|
Arizona Cardinals
|
West
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
.438
|
2–3
|
3–8
|
.550
|
.412
|
L2
|
11
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
East
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
.412
|
3–3
|
5–7
|
.523
|
.387
|
L2
|
12
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
West
|
6
|
10
|
0
|
.375
|
1–4
|
4–7
|
.573
|
.390
|
L3
|
13
|
Chicago Bears
|
North
|
5
|
12
|
0
|
.294
|
1–5
|
3–9
|
.555
|
.393
|
W1
|
14
|
Carolina Panthers
|
South
|
5
|
12
|
0
|
.294
|
2–4
|
4–8
|
.496
|
.325
|
W1
|
15
|
New Orleans Saints
|
South
|
5
|
12
|
0
|
.294
|
2–4
|
4–8
|
.507
|
.306
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L4
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16
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New York Giants
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East
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3
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14
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0
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.176
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0–6
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1–11
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.554
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.400
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L1
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Tiebreakers
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- ^ Detroit wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ Chicago finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate New Orleans (see below).
- ^ Carolina finished ahead of New Orleans based on strength of victory.
- 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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Legend
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w — Clinched wild card
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x — Clinched playoff berth
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y — Clinched division
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z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage
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