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Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

Final · Kickoff

2000 Regular season · Week 4 · Soldier Field

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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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DETDetroit Lions21Away
CHIChicago Bears14Home
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Lions beat Bears 21–14 in 2000 Week 4

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 21–14 on the road at Soldier Field in Week 4 of the 2000 regular season on September 24, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Lions to 3–1 and dropped the Bears to 0–4. It was the Bears’ fourth straight loss. The Lions finished 2000 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2000 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 28–10 on December 19, 1999. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 23–20 on December 24, 2000.

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 Lions lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history

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