Final / OT · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 7 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the San Francisco 49ers 37–31 at home at Soldier Field in overtime in Week 7 of the 2001 regular season on October 28, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The 68 combined points were the most in any game of Week 7. It was the only game of Week 7 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bears to 5–1 and dropped the 49ers to 4–2. It was the Bears’ fifth straight win. The 49ers finished 2001 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bears finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Bears’ 37 points were their most in any game of 2001.
In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 17–0 on December 17, 2000. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 49–7 on September 7, 2003.
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 2000 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.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
