2001 Chicago Bears season
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2001 Chicago Bears season
| 2001 Chicago Bears season | |||||||
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| Head coach | Dick Jauron | ||||||
| General manager | Jerry Angelo | ||||||
| Home field | Soldier Field | ||||||
| Results | |||||||
| Record | 13-3 | ||||||
| Division Place | 1st NFC Central | ||||||
| Playoff finish | Lost NFC Divisional Playoff | ||||||
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The 2001 Chicago Bears season was their 82nd regular season and 23rd postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a surprising 13-3 record under head coach Dick Jauron en route to an NFC Central title and the number two seed in the NFC. The Bears, led by Jim Miller, seemed like a team of destiny, with five comeback wins during the season, including two straight improbable wins where safety Mike Brown returned an interception for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. However, it was not to be as the Bears were upset at home by the Philadelphia Eagles 33-19 in the NFC Divisional playoffs.
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Season narrative
The Bears surprised most with a breakout campaign in 2001. After they lost their first game of the season to the Super Bowl XXXV Champion Baltimore Ravens 17-6 on the road, the Bears won their next six games, starting with a 17-10 victory against their division rival, the Minnesota Vikings in the Bears' home-opener. They carried their momentum through the Week 3 Bye and won on the road against the Atlanta Falcons (31-3). Then, they went back home and won against the Arizona Cardinals 20-13. Afterwards, they went on the road and shut out the Cincinnati Bengals 24-0. After that, they went home for three games. They won against the San Francisco 49ers (37-31) and the Cleveland Browns (27-21). Both were won in overtime and both had the same end result. In both games, Safety Mike Brown capped remarkable comebacks (the Bears trailed 28-9 in the third quarter against San Francisco, and 21-7 with seconds remaining against Cleveland) by returning an interception in overtime for a touchdown. Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers (their historic rival) made them bury their win streak at home, with a final score of 20-12. Fortunately, the Bears would win their next three games. First, they won on the road against their former division rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24. Then, they traveled to the Metrodome and swept the Vikings (13-6). Then, when their divisions rival the Detroit Lions came to town, the Bears defended their turf and won 13-10. Unfortunately, the Bears traveled to Lambeau Field and were swept by the Packers 17-7. Fortunately, that would be their last loss of the regular season. The Bears would win their last four games against the Buccaneers at home (27-3), the Washington Redskins (20-15), the Lions on the road (24-0), and then their season-finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars (33-13). The Bears ended the regular season with a 13-3 record. The Bears ended their magical season on a sour note, losing 33-19 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs at Soldier Field.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 9, 2001 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 17-6 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 2 | September 23, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | W 17-10 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | October 7, 2001 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31-3 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 5 | October 14, 2001 | Arizona Cardinals | W 20-13 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 6 | October 21, 2001 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24-0 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 7 | October 28, 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | W 37-31 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 8 | November 4, 2001 | Cleveland Browns | W 27-21 | CBS 3:15pm |
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| 9 | November 11, 2001 | Green Bay Packers | L 20-12 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 10 | November 18, 2001 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 27-24 | FOX 3:15pm |
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| 11 | November 25, 2001 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 13-6 | ESPN 7:30pm |
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| 12 | December 2, 2001 | Detroit Lions | W 13-10 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 13 | December 9, 2001 | at Green Bay Packers | L 17-7 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 14 | December 16, 2001 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 27-3 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 15 | December 23, 2001 | at Washington Redskins | W 20-15 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 16 | December 30, 2001 | at Detroit Lions | W 24-0 | FOX 12:00pm |
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| 17 | January 6, 2002 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 33-13 | CBS 12:00pm |
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Standings
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Chicago Bears | 13 | 3 | 0 | .812 | 338 | 203 |
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 390 | 266 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .562 | 324 | 280 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 11 | 0 | .312 | 290 | 390 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 270 | 424 |
Roster
2001 Chicago Bears draft choices
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | College |
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| 1 | 8 | David Terrell | WR | Michigan |
| 2 | 38 | Anthony Thomas | RB | Michigan |
| 3 | 68 | Mike Gandy | OL | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 103 | Karon Riley | LB | Minnesota |
| 5 | 138 | Bernard Robertson | OL | Tulane |
| 7 | 208 | John Capel | WR | Florida |
Roster
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