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2021 Chicago Bears season

{{Short description|102nd season in franchise history}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| logo =

| team = Chicago Bears

| year = 2021

| record = 6–11

| division_place = 3rd NFC North

| coach = Matt Nagy
Chris Tabor (Acting HC for Week 8 after Nagy tested positive for COVID-19)

| general manager = Ryan Pace

| owner = Virginia Halas McCaskey

| stadium = Soldier Field

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = {{Collapsible list

| title = 2

| 1 = OLB Robert Quinn

| 2 = RS Jakeem Grant

}}

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

|title=3

|1=DE Robert Quinn (2nd team)

|2=LB Roquan Smith (2nd team)

|3=PR Jakeem Grant (2nd team)

}}

| uniform = 250px

| shortnavlink = Bears seasons

}}

The 2021 season was the Chicago Bears' 102nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall, and their fourth and final under head coach Matt Nagy. This was the first season under the NFL's new 17-game schedule.

The Bears finished 6–11, failing to improve upon their 8–8 record from the previous year, and failed to return to the playoffs. Nagy along with general manager Ryan Pace were fired on January 10, 2022.{{cite web |title=Pace, Nagy relieved of duties with the Bears |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/ryan-pace-matt-nagy-relieved-of-duties-with-bears |website=www.chicagobears.com |access-date=10 January 2022}}

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Draft

{{main|2021 NFL draft}}

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|+ style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| 2021 Chicago Bears Draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
1 ||11

| Justin Fields || QB || Ohio State

2 || 39

| Teven Jenkins|| OT|| Oklahoma State

5 || 151

| Larry Borom || OL|| Missouri

rowspan="3"|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).{{Cite web|date=2021-04-30|title=Chicago Bears select QB Justin Fields with No. 11 pick in NFL draft after making deal with New York Giants|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31362114/chicago-bears-select-qb-justin-fields-no-11-pick-nfl-draft-making-deal-new-york-giants|access-date=2021-05-01|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
  • 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 (151st overall).{{Cite web|last=Simmons|first=Myles|date=2021-04-30|title=Bears trade up for Teven Jenkins|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/30/bears-trade-up-for-teven-jenkins/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}
  • The Bears traded their fourth-round selection to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.{{cite web |title=Bears draft Gipson with pick acquired in trade |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/trevis-gipson-nfl-draft-outside-linebacker-tulsa |website=ChicagoBears.com |access-date=April 26, 2020 |date=April 26, 2020|first=Larry|last=Mayer}}
  • 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).{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-trade-shaheen-release-3|title=Bears trade Shaheen to Dolphins|last=Mayer|first=Larry|work=ChicagoBears.com|date=July 26, 2020|access-date=July 26, 2020}}
  • 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

{{NFL final staff

|Year=2021

|TeamName=Chicago Bears

|Front Office=

|Head Coaches=

|Offensive Coaches=

|Defensive Coaches=

|Special Teams Coaches=

|Strength and Conditioning=

}}

Final roster

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2021

|TeamName=Chicago Bears

|Active=53

|Inactive=11

|PS=15

|PS-exempt=1

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer|14|Andy Dalton}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Nick Foles}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|24|Khalil Herbert|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|32|David Montgomery|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Ryan Nall}}

{{NFLplayer| 8|Damien Williams}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|10|Damiere Byrd}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Marquise Goodwin}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Darnell Mooney}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Dazz Newsome|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|12|Allen Robinson}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|80|Jimmy Graham}}

{{NFLplayer|81|J. P. Holtz}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Jesse James|d=tight end}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Cole Kmet}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|64|Alex Bars|G}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Larry Borom|T|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|68|James Daniels|G}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Germain Ifedi|T}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Teven Jenkins|T|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Sam Mustipher|C}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Jason Peters|T}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Lachavious Simmons|T}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Cody Whitehair|G}}

{{NFLplayer|70|Elijah Wilkinson|T}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|90|Angelo Blackson|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Mario Edwards Jr.|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Eddie Goldman|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Akiem Hicks|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Margus Hunt|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Bilal Nichols|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Khyiris Tonga|NT|rookie=y}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|99|Trevis Gipson|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Bruce Irvin|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Joel Iyiegbuniwe|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Caleb Johnson|d=American football|rookie=y|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Christian Jones|d=linebacker|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Sam Kamara|OLB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Alec Ogletree|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Robert Quinn|d=American football|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Roquan Smith|ILB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|25|Artie Burns|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Deon Bush|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Marqui Christian|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Tashaun Gipson|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Thomas Graham Jr.|d=American football|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Eddie Jackson|d=safety|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Jaylon Johnson|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Duke Shelley|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Kindle Vildor|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer|16|Pat O'Donnell|P}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|Cairo Santos|K}}

{{NFLplayer|48|Patrick Scales|d=American football|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|50|Jeremiah Attaochu|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Tarik Cohen|RB|PUP}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Xavier Crawford|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 1|Justin Fields|QB|rookie=y|COVID}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Jakeem Grant|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|87|Jesper Horsted|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|36|DeAndre Houston-Carson|FS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Khalil Mack|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Cassius Marsh|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|37|Teez Tabor|SS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 6|Danny Trevathan|ILB|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|13|Rodney Adams|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Auzoyah Alufohai|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Isaiah Coulter|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|50|John Daka|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|60|Dieter Eiselen|G}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Arlington Hambright|G}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Michael Joseph|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|39|BoPete Keyes|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|63|LaCale London|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Ledarius Mack|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Ben Mason|d=American football|rookie=y|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Stanford Samuels III|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Charles Snowden|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|15|Nsimba Webster|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Tyrone Wheatley Jr.|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|19|Ryan Willis|QB|rookie=y}}

}}

Preseason

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Recap

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! 1

| {{dow tooltip|August 14, 2021}}

| Miami Dolphins

| W 20–13

| 1–0

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/dolphins-at-bears-2021-pre-1 Recap]

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! 2

| {{dow tooltip|August 21, 2021}}

| Buffalo Bills

| L 15–41

| 1–1

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bills-at-bears-2021-pre-2 Recap]

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! 3

| {{dow tooltip|August 28, 2021}}

| at Tennessee Titans

| W 27–24

| 2–1

| Nissan Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-titans-2021-pre-3 Recap]

Regular season

=Schedule=

The Bears' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12. The Bears alternated 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 {{nfly|1978}}.

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}}"| Recap

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 1: at Los Angeles Rams

| September 12

| at Los Angeles Rams

| L 14–34

| 0–1

| SoFi Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-rams-2021-reg-1 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 2: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

| September 19

| Cincinnati Bengals

| W 20–17

| 1–1

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bengals-at-bears-2021-reg-2 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

| September 26

| at Cleveland Browns

| L 6–26

| 1–2

| FirstEnergy Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-browns-2021-reg-3 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions

| October 3

| Detroit Lions

| W 24–14

| 2–2

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-bears-2021-reg-4 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#03202F"| #Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders

| October 10

| at Las Vegas Raiders

| W 20–9

| 3–2

| Allegiant Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-raiders-2021-reg-5 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#df6108"| #Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers

| October 17

| Green Bay Packers

| L 14–24

| 3–3

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-bears-2021-reg-6 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| October 24

| at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| L 3–38

| 3–4

| Raymond James Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-buccaneers-2021-reg-7 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 8: vs. San Francisco 49ers

| October 31

| San Francisco 49ers

| L 22–33

| 3–5

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-bears-2021-reg-8 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#03202F"| #Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

| {{dow tooltip|November 8, 2021}}

| at Pittsburgh Steelers

| L 27–29

| 3–6

| Heinz Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-steelers-2021-reg-9 Recap]

10

| colspan="6" | Bye

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens

| November 21

| Baltimore Ravens

| L 13–16

| 3–7

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-bears-2021-reg-11 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#03202F"| #Week 12: at Detroit Lions

| November 25

| at Detroit Lions

| W 16–14

| 4–7

| Ford Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-lions-2021-reg-12 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals

| December 5

| Arizona Cardinals

| L 22–33

| 4–8

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/cardinals-at-bears-2021-reg-13 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#03202F"| #Week 14: at Green Bay Packers

| December 12

| at Green Bay Packers

| L 30–45

| 4–9

| Lambeau Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-packers-2021-reg-14 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#df6108"| #Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings

| {{dow tooltip|December 20, 2021}}

| Minnesota Vikings

| L 9–17

| 4–10

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bears-2021-reg-15 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#03202F"| #Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks

| December 26

| at Seattle Seahawks

| W 25–24

| 5–10

| Lumen Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-seahawks-2021-reg-16 Recap]

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021}}"| #Week 17: vs. New York Giants

| January 2

| New York Giants

| W 29–3

| 6–10

| Soldier Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-bears-2021-reg-17 Recap]

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! style="background:white;color:#03202F"| #Week 18: at Minnesota Vikings

| January 9

| at Minnesota Vikings

| L 17–31

| 6–11

| U.S. Bank Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-vikings-2021-reg-18 Recap]

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;{{small|Notes:}}

:{{small|* Intra-division opponents are in bold text.}}

;{{small|Legend:}}

:{{small|{{color box|#03202F|#|white}} Games played with navy uniforms.}}

:{{small|{{color box|white|#|#03202F}} Games played with white uniforms.}}

:{{small|{{color box|white|#|#df6108}} Game played with "classic" 1936 uniforms.}}

:{{small|{{color box|#df6108|#|white}} Games played with alternate orange uniforms.}}

:{{small|{{color box|#cfc|–|black}} Light green background indicates a victory.}}

:{{small|{{color box|#fcc|–|black}} Light red background indicates a loss.}}

=Game summaries=

==Week 1: at Los Angeles Rams==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 1: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

|date=September 12

|time=7:20 p.m. CDT/5:20 p.m. PDT

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Rams

|H1=10|H2=3|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

|attendance=70,445

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|71|F|C}}

|referee=Brad Allen

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-rams-2021-reg-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58517/LA_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • LAR – Van Jefferson 67-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 6:30. Rams 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
  • LAR – Matt Gay 53-yard field goal, 4:39. Rams 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:38.

Second quarter

  • LAR – Matt Gay 22-yard field goal, 11:39. Rams 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:35.
  • CHI – David Montgomery 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:34. Rams 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:08.

Third quarter

  • LAR – Cooper Kupp 56-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 13:52. Rams 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
  • CHI – Justin Fields 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 4:14. Rams 20–14. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:38.
  • LAR – Darrell Henderson 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 1:19. Rams 27–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.

Fourth quarter

  • LAR – Robert Woods 2-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 3:17. Rams 34–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:44.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 27/38, 206 yards, INT
  • LAR – Matthew Stafford – 20/26, 321 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – David Montgomery – 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD
  • LAR – Darrell Henderson – 16 rushes, 70 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – Marquise Goodwin – 4 receptions, 45 yards
  • LAR – Cooper Kupp – 7 receptions, 108 yards, TD

}}

==Week 2: vs. Cincinnati Bengals==

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|title=Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=September 19

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Bengals

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=3|R4=14

|home=Bears

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=13

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=60,840

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|81|F|C}}

|referee=Land Clark

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bengals-at-bears-2021-reg-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58521/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Third quarter

  • CIN – Evan McPherson 53-yard field goal, 8:22. Bears 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:38.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 14:52. Bears 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:56.
  • CHI – Roquan Smith 53-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 10:55. Bears 17–3.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 6:40. Bears 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.
  • CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 42-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 4:39. Bears 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
  • CIN – Tee Higgins 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:39. Bears 20–17. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:04.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CIN – Joe Burrow – 19/30, 207 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • CHI – Justin Fields – 6/13, 60 yards, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 3: at Cleveland Browns==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 3: Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

|date=September 26

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Bears

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Browns

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=13

|stadium=FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

|attendance=67,431

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|68|F|C}}

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-browns-2021-reg-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58537/CLE_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • CHI - Cairo Santos 47-yard field goal, 8:40. Bears 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:46.

Second quarter

  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 57-yard field goal, 12:31. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:32.
  • CLE - Austin Hooper 13-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:19. Browns 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 2:35.

Third quarter

  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 41-yard field goal, 9:32. Browns 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 4:26.
  • CHI - Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 1:43. Browns 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:02.

Fourth quarter

  • CLE - Kareem Hunt 29-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:46. Browns 20–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.
  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 10:40. Browns 23–6. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:00.
  • CLE - Chase McLaughlin 28-yard field goal, 3:43. Browns 26–6. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:35.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions==

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|title=Week 4: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=October 3

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Lions

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Bears

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=10|H4=0

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=61,468

|weather=Mostly cloudy, {{convert|72|F|C}}

|referee=Shawn Smith

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-bears-2021-reg-4 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58554/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 9-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 14:51. Bears 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:53.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Damien Williams 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:33. Bears 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:49.
  • DET – Kalif Raymond 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Ryan Santoso kick), 3:19. Bears 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:22.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 0:10. Bears 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:09.

Fourth quarter

  • DET – Kalif Raymond 25-yard pass from Jared Goff (Ryan Santoso kick), 11:17. Bears 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 5: Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary

|date=October 10

|time=3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=6

|home=Raiders

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

|attendance=76,234

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Craig Wrolstad

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-raiders-2021-reg-5 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58578/LV_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • LV – Daniel Carlson 31-yard field goal, 4:00. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:08.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • LV – Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (pass failed), 9:01. Bears 14–9. Drive: 16 plays, 74 yards, 8:19.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal, 2:45. Bears 17–9. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 6:16.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal, 0:56. Bears 20–9. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 12/20, 111 yards, TD
  • LV – Derek Carr – 22/35, 206 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 18 rushes, 75 yards
  • LV – Josh Jacobs – 15 rushes, 48 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

==Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=October 17

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Packers

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Bears

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=62,332

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|62|F|C}}

|referee=Brad Rogers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-bears-2021-reg-6 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58587/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Allen Lazard 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:59. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:14.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 4:09. Packers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:54.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:00. Packers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 6:54.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 5-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 8:44. Packers 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16.
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 4:30. Packers 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.

|stats=

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 17/23, 195 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Justin Fields – 16/27, 174 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Aaron Jones – 13 rushes, 76 yards
  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 19 rushes, 97 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

==Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 7: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

|date=October 24

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Buccaneers

|H1=21|H2=14|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

|attendance=65,635

|weather=Rain, {{convert|76|F|C}}

|referee=Alex Kemp

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-buccaneers-2021-reg-7 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58607/TB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • TB – Leonard Fournette 2-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 11:58. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:51.
  • TB – Chris Godwin 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 4:37. Buccaneers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:36.
  • TB – Mike Evans 9-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 0:06. Buccaneers 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 6:08. Buccaneers 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:53.
  • TB – Mike Evans 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 3:35. Buccaneers 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
  • TB – Mike Evans 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 0:09. Buccaneers 35–3. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 1:45.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Ryan Succop 22-yard field goal, 12:51. Buccaneers 38–3. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:02.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 22/32, 184 yards, 3 INT
  • TB – Tom Brady – 20/36, 211 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 18 rushes, 100 yards
  • TB – Leonard Fournette – 15 rushes, 81 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – Cole Kmet – 5 receptions, 43 yards
  • TB – Chris Godwin – 8 receptions, 111 yards, TD

}}

==Week 8: vs. San Francisco 49ers==

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|title=Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=October 31

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=49ers

|R1=3|R2=6|R3=6|R4=18

|home=Bears

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=3|H4=6

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=60,877

|weather=Partly sunny, {{convert|52|F|C}}

|referee=Land Clark

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-bears-2021-reg-8 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58613/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 39-yard field goal, 4:38. Bears 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 5:10.
  • SF – Joey Slye 48-yard field goal, 2:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:47.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Jesse James 8-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 12:03. Bears 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:48.
  • SF – Joey Slye 52-yard field goal, 9:33. Bears 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:30.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 40-yard field goal, 1:16. Bears 13–6. Drive: 16 plays, 57 yards, 8:17.
  • SF – Joey Slye 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 13–9. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:16.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 25-yard field goal, 8:33. Bears 16–9. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:27.
  • SF – Jimmy Garoppolo 2-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 5:56. Bears 16–15. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Elijah Mitchell 5-yard run (Jimmy Garoppolo–Brandon Aiyuk pass), 14:11. 49ers 23–16. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:49.
  • CHI – Justin Fields 22-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 9:32. 49ers 23–22. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:39.
  • SF – Jimmy Garoppolo 5-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 6:34. 49ers 30–22. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:58.
  • SF – Joey Slye 32-yard field goal, 1:56. 49ers 33–22. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:28.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 9: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 8, 2021}}

|time=8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=3|R4=21

|home=Steelers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=6|H4=9

|stadium=Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|attendance=60,788

|weather=Clear, {{convert|55|F|C}}

|referee=Tony Corrente

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick and Lisa Salters

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-steelers-2021-reg-9 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58638/PIT_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PIT – Pat Freiermuth 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 13:22. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:41.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 30-yard field goal, 0:15. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:32.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 7:43. Steelers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 4:59.
  • PIT – Pat Freiermuth 10-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (kick failed), 2:08. Steelers 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:35.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 15-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 14:17. Steelers 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:51.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 54-yard field goal, 11:54. Steelers 23–13. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 2:23.
  • CHI – DeAndre Houston-Carson 25-yard fumble return (Cairo Santos kick), 6:31. Steelers 23–20.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 52-yard field goal, 2:52. Steelers 26–20. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 3:39.
  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 16-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 1:46. Bears 27–26. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 0:26. Steelers 29–27. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:20.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=November 21

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Ravens

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Bears

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=6

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=60,679

|weather=Mostly sunny, {{convert|43|F|C}}

|referee=Shawn Smith

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-bears-2021-reg-11 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58656/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Justin Tucker 35-yard field goal, 2:11. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 6:16.
  • BAL – Justin Tucker 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Ravens 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • BAL – Justin Tucker 46-yard field goal, 3:41. Ravens 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:48.
  • CHI – Marquise Goodwin 49-yard pass from Andy Dalton (pass failed), 1:41. Bears 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
  • BAL – Devonta Freeman 3-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 0:22. Ravens 16–13. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:19.

|stats=

Top passers

  • BAL – Tyler Huntley – 26/36, 219 yards, INT
  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 11/23, 201 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • BAL – Devonta Freeman – 16 rushes, 49 yards, TD
  • CHI – David Montgomery – 14 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

  • BAL – Mark Andrews – 8 receptions, 73 yards
  • CHI – Darnell Mooney – 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD

}}

==Week 12: at Detroit Lions==

Thanksgiving Day games

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|title=Week 12: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 25, 2021}}

|time=12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Lions

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

|attendance=56,355

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Adrian Hill

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-lions-2021-reg-12 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58668/DET_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 13:24. Lions 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:37.
  • CHI – Jimmy Graham 17-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Cairo Santos kick), 4:29. Bears 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:52.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 1:09.

Third quarter

  • DET – T. J. Hockenson 17-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 1:46. Lions 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 16–14. Drive: 18 plays, 69 yards, 8:30.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 24/39, 317 yards, TD, INT
  • DET – Jared Goff – 21/25, 171 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=December 5

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=3|R4=9

|home=Bears

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=8

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=60,803

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|35|F|C}}

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Shannon Spake

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/cardinals-at-bears-2021-reg-13 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58685/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – DeAndre Hopkins 20-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 10:55. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:40.
  • ARI – Kyler Murray 9-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 1:39. Cardinals 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:12.

Second quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:50. Cardinals 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:49.
  • ARI – James Conner 23-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater kick), 5:40. Cardinals 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:10.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Matt Prater 33-yard field goal, 9:52. Cardinals 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:08.
  • CHI – Jimmy Graham 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Cairo Santos kick), 2:49. Cardinals 24–14. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:03.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Matt Prater 25-yard field goal, 8:31. Cardinals 27–14. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:05.
  • ARI – Kyler Murray 3-yard run (pass failed), 6:23. Cardinals 33–14. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:45.
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 8-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Andy Dalton–Jimmy Graham pass), 2:45. Cardinals 33–22. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Kyler Murray – 11/15, 123 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 26/41, 229 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – James Conner – 20 runs, 75 yards
  • CHI – David Montgomery – 21 rushes, 90 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – James Conner – 2 receptions, 36 yards, TD
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant – 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD

}}

==Week 14: at Green Bay Packers==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 14: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

|date=December 12

|time=7:20 p.m. CST

|road=Bears

|R1=3|R2=24|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Packers

|H1=0|H2=21|H3=17|H4=7

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=78,273

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|37|F|C}}

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-packers-2021-reg-14 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58709/GB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 23-yard field goal, 4:21. Bears 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:47.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 46-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 11:09. Bears 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 3:41.
  • GB – Allen Lazard 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:02. Bears 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:07.
  • GB – Rasul Douglas 55-yard interception return (Mason Crosby kick), 4:59. Packers 14–10.
  • CHI – Damiere Byrd 54-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 3:21. Bears 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:38.
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 97-yard punt return (Cairo Santos kick), 1:32. Bears 24–14.
  • GB – Davante Adams 38-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:44. Bears 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:48.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 0:44.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:24. Packers 28–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:36.
  • GB – Aaron Jones 23-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:24. Packers 35–27. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:08.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 20-yard field goal, 2:52. Packers 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Davante Adams 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:33. Packers 45–27. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 8:38.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 1:22. Packers 45–30. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:11.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 29/37, 341 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 9 rushes, 74 yards
  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 15 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

  • CHI – Damiere Byrd – 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • GB – Davante Adams – 10 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

}}

==Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|December 20, 2021}}

|time=7:15 p.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Bears

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=60,082

|weather=Clear, {{convert|38|F|C}}

|referee=Scott Novak

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick and Lisa Salters

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bears-2021-reg-15 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58726/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIN – Greg Joseph 37-yard field goal, 13:28. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:09.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 34-yard field goal, 1:33. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Ihmir Smith-Marsette 7-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 5:51. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:41.

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=2021|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

|date=December 26

|time=3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=11

|home=Seahawks

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

|attendance=68,492

|weather=Snow, {{convert|25|F|C}}

|referee=Carl Cheffers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Aaron Goldsmith, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-seahawks-2021-reg-16 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58738/SEA_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 3:25.
  • SEA – Rashaad Penny 3-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 4:47. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:28.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 36-yard field goal, 0:17. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:45.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Khalil Herbert 20-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:30. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:27.
  • SEA – Gerald Everett 24-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 3:32. Seahawks 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:58.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 35-yard field goal, 10:42. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 7:50.
  • CHI – Jimmy Graham 15-yard pass from Nick Foles (Nick Foles–Damiere Byrd pass), 1:01. Bears 25–24. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:55.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CHI – Nick Foles – 24/35, 250 yards, TD
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 16/27, 181 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – David Montgomery – 21 rushes, 45 yards, TD
  • SEA – Rashaad Penny – 17 rushes, 135 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CHI – David Montgomery – 7 receptions, 61 yards
  • SEA – Gerald Everett – 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

}}

==Week 17: vs. New York Giants==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 17: New York Giants at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=January 2

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Giants

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Bears

|H1=14|H2=8|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=59,594

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|24|F|C}}

|referee=Shawn Hochuli

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers= Spero Dedes and Jay Feely

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-bears-2021-reg-17 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58744/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NYG – Graham Gano 38-yard field goal, 7:45. Bears 14-3. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 6:02.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 21-yard field goal, 1:01. Bears 17-3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:44.
  • CHI – Devontae Booker tackled in end zone by Angelo Blackson for a safety, 0:52. Bears 19-3.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 22-3. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 0:52.

Third quarter

  • CHI – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 9:30. Bears 29-3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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Top passers

  • NYG – Mike Glennon – 4/11, 24 yards, 2 INT
  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 18/35, 173 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NYG – Saquon Barkley – 21 rushes, 102 yards
  • CHI – David Montgomery – 22 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • NYG – Evan Engram – 1 reception, 12 yards
  • CHI – Darnell Mooney – 7 receptions, 61 yards, TD

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==Week 18: at Minnesota Vikings==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 18: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=January 9

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Bears

|R1=3|R2=11|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=7|H4=21

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,625

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Brad Allen

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-vikings-2021-reg-18 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58767/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 12:09. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:51.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 46-yard field goal, 4:55. Bears 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:03.
  • CHI – Damien Williams 23-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Andy Dalton-Allen Robinson pass), 0:31. Bears 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:39.
  • MIN – Greg Joseph 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 0:31.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Ihmir Smith-Marsette 44-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 12:24. Bears 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 1:37. Bears 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 45-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 13:35. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
  • MIN – K. J. Osborn 21-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 8:04. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:49.
  • MIN – Patrick Peterson 66-yard interception return (Greg Joseph kick), 4:54. Vikings 31–17.

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Top passers

  • CHI – Andy Dalton – 33/48, 325 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • MIN – Kirk Cousins – 14/22, 250 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney – 12 reception, 126 yards
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson – 5 receptions, 107 yards, TD

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=Standings=

==Division==

{{2021 NFC North standings|team=CHI}}

==Conference==

{{2021 NFC standings|team=CHI}}

References

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External links

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{{Chicago Bears seasons}}

{{2021 NFL season by team}}

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