2021 Chicago Bears season

The 2021 season is the Chicago Bears' 102nd season in the National Football League and their fourth under head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears failed to improve upon their 8–8 record from the previous year following a 30–45 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 14, and secured their first losing season since 2017.

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
Record4–9
Division place3rd NFC North
Uniform

Draft
Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
2021 Chicago Bears Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
111 Justin FieldsQBOhio State
239 Teven JenkinsOTOklahoma State
5151 Larry BoromOLMissouri
6217 Khalil HerbertRBVirginia Tech
221 Dazz NewsomeWRNorth Carolina
228 Thomas Graham Jr.CBOregon
7250 Khyiris TongaDTBYU

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
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 – Cliff Stein
  • Director of player personnel – Josh Lucas
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Champ Kelly
  • Director of college scouting – Mark Sadowski
  • Director of football administration – Joseph Laine
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Chris Tabor
  • Assistant special teams – Brian Ginn
Strength and conditioning
  • Strength and conditioning – Jason Loscalzo
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Anthony Hibbert
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Casey Kramer
  • Head athletic trainer – Andre Tucker

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AFC East
BUF
MIA
NE
NYJ
North
BAL
CIN
CLE
PIT
South
HOU
IND
JAX
TEN
West
DEN
KC
LV
LAC
NFC East
DAL
NYG
PHI
WAS
North
CHI
DET
GB
MIN
South
ATL
CAR
NO
TB
West
ARI
LAR
SF
SEA

Current roster
Chicago Bears roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists

Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Roster updated December 17, 2021

44 active, 17 inactive, 16 practice squad (+2 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

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 Soldier Field ESPN/ABC/
ESPN+
16 December 26 3:05 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field Fox
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.
* Networks and times from Weeks 16–18 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
* 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Division
NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 10 3 0 .769 3–1 8–2 328 272 W2
Minnesota Vikings 6 7 0 .462 2–1 4–4 344 333 W1
Chicago Bears 4 9 0 .308 2–2 2–6 231 332 L2
Detroit Lions † 1 11 1 .115 1–4 1–7 213 354 L1

Conference
NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[lower-alpha 1] Green Bay Packers North 10 3 0 .769 3–1 8–2 .482 .462 W2
2[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 10 3 0 .769 2–1 6–3 .503 .492 W4
3[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] Arizona Cardinals West 10 3 0 .769 4–1 6–3 .485 .446 L1
4 Dallas Cowboys East 9 4 0 .692 3–0 7–1 .520 .475 W2
Wild cards
5 Los Angeles Rams West 9 4 0 .692 2–2 6–3 .482 .389 W2
6 San Francisco 49ers West 7 6 0 .538 1–4 5–5 .488 .390 W1
7[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Washington Football Team East 6 7 0 .462 1–1 5–3 .544 .462 L1
In the hunt
8[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 5] Minnesota Vikings North 6 7 0 .462 2–1 4–4 .503 .456 W1
9[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6] Philadelphia Eagles East 6 7 0 .462 0–2 4–4 .482 .365 W1
10[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7] Atlanta Falcons South 6 7 0 .462 2–3 3–6 .479 .333 W1
11[lower-alpha 7] New Orleans Saints South 6 7 0 .462 1–2 4–5 .527 .551 W1
12[lower-alpha 8] Carolina Panthers South 5 8 0 .385 2–1 3–6 .467 .415 L3
13[lower-alpha 8] Seattle Seahawks West 5 8 0 .385 2–2 2–6 .518 .385 W2
14[lower-alpha 9] New York Giants East 4 9 0 .308 1–2 3–5 .550 .442 L2
15[lower-alpha 9] Chicago Bears North 4 9 0 .308 2–2 2–6 .553 .308 L2
Eliminated from postseason contention
16 Detroit Lions North 1 11 1 .115 1–4 1–7 .518 .462 L1
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 10]
  1. Green Bay wins tiebreaker over Tampa Bay and Arizona based on conference record.
  2. Tampa Bay wins tiebreaker over Arizona based on strength of victory.
  3. Washington wins tiebreaker over Atlanta and Minnesota based on conference record. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Philadelphia and New Orleans (see below).
  4. Washington wins tiebreaker over Philadelphia based on division record.
  5. Atlanta drops out of the tiebreak with Philadelphia and Minnesota based on conference record; Minnesota wins tiebreaker over Philadelphia based on common record.
  6. Philadelphia wins tiebreaker over Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate New Orleans (see below).
  7. Atlanta wins tiebreaker over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  8. Carolina wins tiebreaker over Seattle based on conference record.
  9. NY Giants wins tiebreaker over Chicago based on conference records.
  10. 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.

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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