Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 1 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–12 at home at Soldier Field in Week 1 of the 2011 regular season on September 11, 2011.
The result moved the Bears to 1–0 and dropped the Falcons to 0–1. The Falcons finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bears finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 21–14 on October 18, 2009. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 27–13 on October 12, 2014.
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 Bears lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
