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NFC North · Team dossier

Chicago Bears

4-2 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 150–119

Timeframe

Showing the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

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  1. #1Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears lost 14 straight games

    14consecutive lossesThe longest of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears lost 14 consecutive games (Oct 30, 2022 to Oct 1, 2023), the longest of 32 teams, in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  2. #2Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears lost 12 games they led or were tied in late

    12gamesTied 2nd-most of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears lost 12 games after leading or being tied inside the final 5 minutes of regulation, tied 2nd-most of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    90
    Denominator
    90 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    • 1 game in this window had no usable score-state data from the source and is excluded from this count.
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  3. #3Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears took a sack on 8.9% of dropbacks

    8.9%% of dropbacks2nd-highest of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears allowed a sack on 8.9% of dropbacks (273 sacks on 3053 dropbacks), 2nd-highest of 32 teams, in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    3053 dropbacks (attempts + sacks)
    Cohort
    32 teams
    • Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.
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  4. #4Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears blew 9 double-digit leads

    9gamesTied 3rd-most of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears lost 9 games after leading by 10 or more points, tied 3rd-most of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    90
    Denominator
    90 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    • 1 game in this window had no usable score-state data from the source and is excluded from this count.
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  5. #5Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears went 36-55

    36-55 (.396)win %7th-worst of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears went 36-55, 7th-worst of 32 teams, in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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Best material caveat: Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

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MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Giveaways117Tied 13th-most of 32 teams91Strong sample
Giveaway rate2.03%16th-highest of 32 teams91Strong sample
Turnover margin+1626th-worst of 32 teams91Strong sample
Points allowed per game23.7Tied 11th-most of 32 teams91Strong sample
Points scored per game20.911th-fewest of 32 teams91Strong sample
Scoring margin per game−2.810th-worst of 32 teams91Strong sample
Penalty yards per game51.613th-most of 32 teams91Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Oct 11, 2026 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 24 to Green Bay Packers
    7-31 · Week 5
  2. Jan 4, 2026 · Late loss
    Late loss to Detroit Lions
    Led or tied (16-16) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 16-19.
  3. Dec 28, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to San Francisco 49ers
    Led or tied (38-35) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 38-42.
  4. Dec 7, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to Green Bay Packers
    Led or tied (21-21) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 21-28.
  5. Sep 14, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 31 to Detroit Lions
    21-52 · Week 2
  6. Sep 8, 2025 · Blown lead
    Blew a 11-point lead vs Minnesota Vikings
    Lost 24-27 after leading by 11.
  7. Dec 26, 2024 · Losing run
    10 straight losses
    Oct 27, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024
  8. Dec 22, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Detroit Lions
    17-34 · Week 16
  9. Dec 16, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 18 to Minnesota Vikings
    12-30 · Week 15
  10. Dec 8, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 25 to San Francisco 49ers
    13-38 · Week 14
  11. Nov 17, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Green Bay Packers
    Led or tied (19-14) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 19-20.
  12. Nov 3, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Arizona Cardinals
    9-29 · Week 9
  13. Dec 17, 2023 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Cleveland Browns
    Lost 17-20 after leading by 10.
  14. Nov 19, 2023 · Blown lead
    Blew a 12-point lead vs Detroit Lions
    Lost 26-31 after leading by 12.
  15. Oct 29, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Los Angeles Chargers
    13-30 · Week 8
  16. Oct 1, 2023 · Blown lead
    Blew a 21-point lead vs Denver Broncos
    Lost 28-31 after leading by 21.
  17. Oct 1, 2023 · Losing run
    14 straight losses
    Oct 30, 2022 to Oct 1, 2023
  18. Sep 24, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 31 to Kansas City Chiefs
    10-41 · Week 3
  19. Sep 10, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 18 to Green Bay Packers
    20-38 · Week 1
  20. Jan 1, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 31 to Detroit Lions
    10-41 · Week 17
  21. Dec 24, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 22 to Buffalo Bills
    13-35 · Week 16
  22. Dec 4, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 13-point lead vs Green Bay Packers
    Lost 19-28 after leading by 13.
  23. Nov 27, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 21 to New York Jets
    10-31 · Week 12
  24. Nov 20, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Atlanta Falcons
    Lost 24-27 after leading by 10.
  25. Nov 13, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Detroit Lions
    Lost 30-31 after leading by 14.
  26. Oct 30, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Dallas Cowboys
    29-49 · Week 8
  27. Oct 13, 2022 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Oct 2, 2022 to Oct 13, 2022
  28. Oct 9, 2022 · Late loss
    Late loss to Minnesota Vikings
    Led or tied (22-21) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 22-29.
  29. Sep 18, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Green Bay Packers
    10-27 · Week 2
  30. Jan 9, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Minnesota Vikings
    Lost 17-31 after leading by 14.
  31. Dec 20, 2021 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Dec 5, 2021 to Dec 20, 2021
  32. Dec 12, 2021 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Green Bay Packers
    Lost 30-45 after leading by 10.
  33. Nov 21, 2021 · Late loss
    Late loss to Baltimore Ravens
    Led or tied (7-6) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 13-16.
  34. Nov 21, 2021 · Losing run
    5 straight losses
    Oct 17, 2021 to Nov 21, 2021
  35. Oct 24, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 35 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    3-38 · Week 7
  36. Sep 26, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Cleveland Browns
    6-26 · Week 3
  37. Sep 12, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Los Angeles Rams
    14-34 · Week 1

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.