Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 15 · Soldier Field · Sunday Night
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The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 16–3 at home at Soldier Field in Week 15 of the 2005 regular season on December 18, 2005.
The result moved the Bears to 10–4 and dropped the Falcons to 8–6. The Falcons finished 2005 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round. The Falcons’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2005.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 14–13 on September 15, 2002. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 22–20 on October 12, 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 3–0 after meeting No. 3 since 2001 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.
Atlanta's left tackle is expected to play through a groin injury on Sunday night, and Baltimore's two questionable starters should join him on the field.
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.
