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1999 Regular season · Week 15 · Soldier Field

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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DETDetroit Lions10Away
CHIChicago Bears28Home
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Bears beat Lions 28–10 in 1999 Week 15

The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 28–10 at home at Soldier Field in Week 15 of the 1999 regular season on December 19, 1999.

The result moved the Bears to 6–8 and dropped the Lions to 8–6. The Lions finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bears finished 1999 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Bears’ 28 points were their most in any game of 1999.

In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 21–17 on November 25, 1999. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 21–14 on September 24, 2000. The teams split their two 1999 meetings.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history

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