Final · Kickoff
2015 Regular season · Week 17 · Soldier Field
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The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 24–20 on the road at Soldier Field in Week 17 of the 2015 regular season on January 3, 2016. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Lions to 7–9 and dropped the Bears to 6–10. It was the Lions’ third straight win. The Lions finished 2015 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2015 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 37–34 on October 18, 2015. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 17–14 on October 2, 2016. The Lions swept the 2015 season series.
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 19–15 after meeting No. 34 since 1999 Full series history
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