Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 4 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 48–24 at home at Soldier Field in Week 4 of the 2009 regular season on October 4, 2009.
The 72 combined points were the most in any game of Week 4.
The result moved the Bears to 3–1 and dropped the Lions to 1–3. It was the Bears’ third straight win. The Lions finished 2009 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2009 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Bears’ 48 points were their most in any game of 2009.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 27–23 on November 2, 2008. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 37–23 on January 3, 2010.
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 13–8 after meeting No. 21 since 1999 Full series history
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.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
