Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 6 · Georgia Dome
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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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 22–20 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 6 of the 2008 regular season on October 12, 2008. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Falcons to 4–2 and dropped the Bears to 3–3. The Bears finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2008 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 16–3 on December 18, 2005. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 21–14 on October 18, 2009.
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 3–1 after meeting No. 4 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.
