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2002 Regular season · Week 15 · Memorial Stadium (Champaign)

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Bears beat Jets 20–13 in 2002 Week 15

The Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 20–13 at home at Memorial Stadium (Champaign) in Week 15 of the 2002 regular season on December 15, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Bears to 4–10 and dropped the Jets to 7–7. The Jets finished 2002 at 9–7 and lost in the Divisional round. The Bears finished 2002 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New York Jets won 17–10 on November 26, 2000. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 10–0 on November 19, 2006.

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

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