Final / OT · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 16 · Soldier Field · Monday Night
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The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 20–17 at home at Soldier Field in overtime in Week 16 of the 2008 regular season on December 22, 2008. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 16 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bears to 9–6 and dropped the Packers to 5–10. It was the Bears’ third straight win. It was the Packers’ fifth straight loss. The Packers finished 2008 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 37–3 on November 16, 2008. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 21–15 on September 13, 2009. The teams split their two 2008 meetings.
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 Packers lead the series 11–9 after meeting No. 20 since 1999 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.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
The former Saints first-round pass rusher asked Chicago to release him from its practice squad after playing 12 snaps against the Jets, ending a nine-season career with 25 sacks.
