Bears put Mike Ditka’s No. 89 on their helmets for Packers game at Lambeau
Two days after Ditka's death at 86, Chicago honors its Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl XX coach in the 214th meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry.
Final · Kickoff
2007 Regular season · Week 17 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 33–25 at home at Soldier Field in Week 17 of the 2007 regular season on December 30, 2007. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The result moved the Bears to 7–9 and dropped the Saints to 7–9. The Saints finished 2007 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2007 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 39–14 on January 21, 2007. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 27–24 on December 11, 2008.
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 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
Two days after Ditka's death at 86, Chicago honors its Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl XX coach in the 214th meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.