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NFC North · Team dossier

Chicago Bears

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

Timeframe

Showing their last 5 completed games. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

3 distinct receipts

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  1. #1Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears gave the ball away 10 times

    10giveawaysTied 3rd-most of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears committed 10 giveaways (interceptions plus fumbles lost), tied 3rd-most of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  2. #2Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears were −4 in turnover margin

    −4takeaways − giveawaysTied 4th-worst of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears posted a turnover margin of −4, tied 4th-worst of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  3. #3Chicago BearsNFC NorthStrong sample

    Bears scored 18.2 points per game

    18.2points per game6th-fewest of 32 teams

    The Chicago Bears scored 18.2 points per game, 6th-fewest of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    • Cherry-pick warning: this is a short window. Over the full the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress), the number is 25.0 (21st-fewest of 32 teams). A short window is a context notice, not proof of intent.
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Best material caveat: Cherry-pick warning: this is a short window. Over the full the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress), the number is 25.0 (21st-fewest of 32 teams). A short window is a context notice, not proof of intent.

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads0Tied 14th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses0Tied 14th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaway rate2.71%9th-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Longest losing run1Tied 17th-longest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points allowed per game16.431st-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Scoring margin per game+1.819th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Sack rate allowed6.8%14th-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Win percentage3-2 (.600)Tied 18th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Penalty yards per game57.0Tied 20th-most of 32 teams5Strong 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.