The 2023 season was the Chicago Bears' 104th season in the

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(NFL) and their second under the

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tandem of

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and Ryan Poles. Despite starting the season 0–4, and extending the team

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to 14 (longest in team history; dating back to the 2022 season), the Bears improved on their 3–14 record from the previous season after a Week 12 win over the

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, and improved on their 6–11 record from the 2021 season after a Week 17 win against the Atlanta Falcons, although a Week 15 loss to the

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ensured their third consecutive losing season and fifth consecutive non-winning campaign. After the Carolina Panthers' loss to the

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on New Year's Eve, they secured the first overall pick in the

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for the second successive season. However, wins by the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers later that day eliminated the Bears from playoff contention for the third consecutive season. During the season,

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became the fourth

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since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to have 5,000 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards in their first 30 starts.

Draft

Draft trades

Staff

On February 1, 2023, the Bears announced that Jon Hoke was hired as their new cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator, replacing James Rowe who left to become

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defensive passing game coordinator. On September 20, 2023, Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams resigned, citing health and family concerns. According to multiple reports, the Bears’ human resources department was involved in the process that would lead up to Williams’ resignation as a result of inappropriate activity. On October 16, 2023 the

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was hired as their Defensive Analyst. On November 1, 2023, Running backs coach David Walker was fired by the Bears over workplace behavior. Omar Young, the assistant quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, replaced him.

Final roster

Preseason

The Bears' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers

The Bears lost to the Packers for the 9th straight time and the 14th time in the last 15 meetings.

Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos

The Bears blew a 28–7 lead and lost to Russell Wilson and the Broncos, 31–28. The blown 21-point lead tied for the largest in Bears history. The Bears remained winless and extended their losing streak to 14 games.

Week 5: at Washington Commanders

Only a few hours after the death of team legend Dick Butkus, the Bears upset the Commanders, and picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-4. Justin Fields had a perfect

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of 158.3 when he threw to D. J. Moore, and D. J. Moore had a day with 230 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns. They broke their losing streak of 14 games dating back to last season.

Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 7: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 9: at New Orleans Saints

Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

The Bears became the first team in history to lose a game while having possession for over 40 minutes, with the Lions coming back from a 12 point deficit with just 4 minutes and 15 seconds on the clock.Bears Made Embarrassing NFL History In Brutal Loss to Lions
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Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 15: at Cleveland Browns

Week 16: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 18: at Green Bay Packers

Standings

Division

Conference

References

Draft trades

External links

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