2021 Chicago Bears season

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2021 Chicago Bears season
OwnerVirginia Halas McCaskey
Head coachMatt Nagy
Chris Tabor (Interim HC for Week 8 after Nagy tested positive for COVID-19)
General managerRyan Pace
Home fieldSoldier Field
Results
Record5–10
Division place3rd NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersKR Jakeem Grant
OLB Robert Quinn
Uniform
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The 2021 season is the Chicago Bears' 102nd season in the National Football League and their fourth under head coach Matt Nagy. This is the first season under the 17 Game Schedule. The Bears failed to improve upon their 8–8 record from the previous year following a 45–30 loss on December 12, 2021 to the Green Bay Packers in Week 14, also securing their first losing season since 2017, and they were eliminated from playoff contention following a 17–9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings the following week.

Draft[]

Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
2021 Chicago Bears Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 11 Justin Fields QB Ohio State
2 39 Teven Jenkins OT Oklahoma State
5 151 Larry Borom OL Missouri
6 217 Khalil Herbert RB Virginia Tech
221 Dazz Newsome WR North Carolina
228 Thomas Graham Jr. CB Oregon
7 250 Khyiris Tonga DT BYU

Notes

  • The Bears traded their first-round selection (20th overall) and their fifth-round selection (164th overall) as well as their 2022 first and fourth-round selections to the New York Giants in exchange for a first-round selection (11th overall).[1]
  • The Bears traded their second-round selection (52nd overall), third-round selection (83rd overall) and sixth-round selection (204th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a second-round selection (39th overall) and a fifth-round selection (151th overall).[2]
  • The Bears traded their fourth-round selection to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.[3]
  • The Bears acquired a conditional seventh-round selection, which could be upgraded to a sixth-rounder, in a trade that sent tight end Adam Shaheen to the Miami Dolphins and the pick ended up becoming a sixth-round selection (208th overall).[4]
  • The Bears traded their sixth-round selection (208th overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for 2020 sixth-round (217th overall) and seventh-round (250th overall) selections.

Staff[]

Chicago Bears staff
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Front office
  • Secretary of the board of directors – Virginia Halas McCaskey
  • Chairman – George McCaskey
  • President/CEO – Ted Phillips
  • General manager – Ryan Pace
  • Senior vice president/general counsel –
  • Director of player personnel –
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Champ Kelly
  • Director of college scouting –
  • Director of football administration –
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Bill Lazor
  • Pass game coordinator/quarterbacks – John DeFilippo
  • Running backs –
  • Wide receivers – Mike Furrey
  • Assistant wide receivers – Chris Jackson
  • Tight ends – Clancy Barone
  • Offensive line – Juan Castillo
  • Offensive assistant –
  • Offensive quality control – Henry Burris
  • Offensive quality control/assistant quarterbacks –
  • Offensive analyst/special projects – Tom Herman
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Sean Desai
  • Defensive line – Chris Rumph
  • Outside linebackers – Bill Shuey
  • Inside linebackers – Bill McGovern
  • Secondary – Deshea Townsend
  • Assistant defensive backs – Mike Adams
  • Senior defensive assistant – Mike Pettine
  • Defensive quality control –
  • Defensive quality control –
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Chris Tabor
  • Assistant special teams –
Strength and conditioning
  • Strength and conditioning –
  • Assistant strength and conditioning –
  • Assistant strength and conditioning –
  • Head athletic trainer – Andre Tucker

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Current roster[]

Chicago Bears roster
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Quarterbacks
  • 14 Andy Dalton
  •  1 Justin Fields
  •  9 Nick Foles

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Reserve lists

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Rookies in italics

Roster updated December 28, 2021

53 active, 10 inactive, 16 practice squad

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Preseason[]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 Miami Dolphins W 20–13 1–0 Soldier Field Recap
2 August 21 Buffalo Bills L 15–41 1–1 Soldier Field Recap
3 August 28 at Tennessee Titans W 27–24 2–1 Nissan Stadium Recap

Regular season[]

Schedule[]

The Bears' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12. The Bears will alternate home and away games every game of the season, becoming first team to do so in a 17-game season and the fifth since the NFL season expanded to 16 games in 1978.

Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 12 7:20 p.m. at Los Angeles Rams L 14–34 0–1 SoFi Stadium NBC Recap
2 September 19 12:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals W 20–17 1–1 Soldier Field Fox Recap
3 September 26 12:00 p.m. at Cleveland Browns L 6–26 1–2 FirstEnergy Stadium Fox Recap
4 October 3 12:00 p.m. Detroit Lions W 24–14 2–2 Soldier Field Fox Recap
5 October 10 3:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders W 20–9 3–2 Allegiant Stadium CBS Recap
6 October 17 12:00 p.m. Green Bay Packers L 14–24 3–3 Soldier Field Fox Recap
7 October 24 3:25 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–38 3–4 Raymond James Stadium CBS Recap
8 October 31 12:00 p.m. San Francisco 49ers L 22–33 3–5 Soldier Field Fox Recap
9 November 8 7:15 p.m. at Pittsburgh Steelers L 27–29 3–6 Heinz Field ESPN Recap
10 Bye
11 November 21 12:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens L 13–16 3–7 Soldier Field CBS Recap
12 November 25 11:30 a.m. at Detroit Lions W 16–14 4–7 Ford Field Fox Recap
13 December 5 12:00 p.m. Arizona Cardinals L 22–33 4–8 Soldier Field Fox Recap
14 December 12 7:20 p.m. at Green Bay Packers L 30–45 4–9 Lambeau Field NBC Recap
15 December 20 7:15 p.m. Minnesota Vikings L 9–17 4–10 Soldier Field ESPN/ABC/
ESPN+ 		Recap
16 December 26 3:05 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks W 25–24 5–10 Lumen Field Fox Recap
17 January 2 12:00 p.m. New York Giants Soldier Field CBS
18 January 9 12:00 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Fox
Notes:
* Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
* All remaining games are subject to change—either due to flexible scheduling or COVID-19 issues.
* Week 18 is subject to being flexed to Saturday, January 8.
Legend:
 #  Games played with navy uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.
 #  Game played with "classic" 1936 uniforms.
 #  Games played with alternate orange uniforms.
 –  Light green background indicates a victory.
 –  Light red background indicates a loss.

Game summaries[]

Week 1: at Los Angeles Rams[]

Week 1: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 7 7014
Rams 10 3 14734

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT/5:20 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,445
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 2: vs. Cincinnati Bengals[]

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 0 31417
Bears 7 0 01320

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,840
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns[]

Week 3: Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 3 0 306
Browns 0 10 31326

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,431
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions[]

Week 4: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 7714
Bears 7 7 10024

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,468
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders[]

Week 5: Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 14 0620
Raiders 3 0 069

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 76,234
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers[]

Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 7724
Bears 7 0 0714

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,332
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]

Week 7: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 003
Buccaneers 21 14 0338

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,635
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 8: vs. San Francisco 49ers[]

Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 3 6 61833
Bears 3 10 3622

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,877
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers[]

Week 9: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 32127
Steelers 7 7 6929

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,788
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens[]

Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 6 01016
Bears 0 0 7613

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,679
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: at Detroit Lions[]

Thanksgiving Day games

Week 12: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 13 0316
Lions 7 0 7014

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 56,355
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals[]

Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 14 7 3933
Bears 0 7 7822

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

Week 14: at Green Bay Packers[]

Week 14: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 3 24 0330
Packers 0 21 17745

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,273
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings[]

Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 3 7017
Bears 0 3 069

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 7:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,082
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks[]

Week 16: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 7 71125
Seahawks 7 10 7024

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Snow, 25 °F (−4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,492
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Aaron Goldsmith, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: vs. New York Giants[]

Week 17: New York Giants at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Standings[]

Division[]

NFC North
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
y – Green Bay Packers 12 3 0 .800 3–1 8–2 383 324 W4
Minnesota Vikings 7 8 0 .467 3–1 5–5 384 372 L1
Chicago Bears † 5 10 0 .333 2–3 3–7 265 373 W1
Detroit Lions † 2 12 1 .167 1–4 2–8 259 386 L1

Conference[]

NFC
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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 y – Green Bay Packers North 12 3 0 .800 3–1 8–2 .484 .467 W4
2[a] y – Dallas Cowboys East 11 4 0 .733 5–0 9–1 .480 .430 W4
3[a][b] x – Los Angeles Rams West 11 4 0 .733 3–2 8–3 .464 .391 W3
4[a][b] y – Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 11 4 0 .733 3–2 7–4 .502 .497 W1
Wild cards
5 x – Arizona Cardinals West 10 5 0 .667 4–1 6–4 .473 .447 L3
6[c] San Francisco 49ers West 8 7 0 .533 1–4 6–5 .500 .429 L1
7[c] Philadelphia Eagles East 8 7 0 .533 2–2 6–4 .460 .354 W3
In the hunt
8[d] Minnesota Vikings North 7 8 0 .467 3–1 5–5 .496 .429 L1
9[d][e] Atlanta Falcons South 7 8 0 .467 2–3 4–7 .451 .310 W1
10[e] New Orleans Saints South 7 8 0 .467 2–2 5–5 .533 .552 L1
11 Washington Football Team East 6 9 0 .400 1–3 5–5 .551 .444 L3
Eliminated from postseason contention
12[f][g] Carolina Panthers South 5 10 0 .333 2–2 3–7 .498 .427 L5
13[f][h] Chicago Bears North 5 10 0 .333 2–3 3–7 .536 .360 W1
14[g][h] Seattle Seahawks West 5 10 0 .333 2–3 2–8 .522 .413 L2
15 New York Giants East 4 11 0 .267 1–4 3–7 .564 .467 L4
16 Detroit Lions North 2 12 1 .167 1–4 2–8 .527 .567 L1
Tiebreakers[i]
  1. ^ a b c Dallas wins tiebreaker over LA Rams and Tampa Bay based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b LA Rams wins tiebreaker over Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b San Francisco wins tiebreaker over Philadelphia based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ^ a b Minnesota wins tiebreaker over Atlanta based on conference record. Division tiebreaker initially used to eliminate New Orleans (see below).
  5. ^ a b Atlanta wins tiebreaker over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ a b Carolina wins tiebreaker over Chicago based on strength of victory.
  7. ^ a b Carolina wins tiebreaker over Seattle based on conference record.
  8. ^ a b Chicago wins tiebreaker over Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ^ 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.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

References[]

  1. ^ "Chicago Bears select QB Justin Fields with No. 11 pick in NFL draft after making deal with New York Giants". ESPN.com. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  2. ^ Simmons, Myles (2021-04-30). "Bears trade up for Teven Jenkins". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  3. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 26, 2020). "Bears draft Gipson with pick acquired in trade". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Mayer, Larry (July 26, 2020). "Bears trade Shaheen to Dolphins". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.

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