Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 17 · Soldier Field · Sunday Night
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 26–7 on the road at Soldier Field in Week 17 of the 2006 regular season on December 31, 2006.
The result moved the Packers to 8–8 and dropped the Bears to 13–3. It was the Packers’ fourth straight win. The Packers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2006 at 13–3 and lost Super Bowl XLI. The Bears’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 2006.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 26–0 on September 10, 2006. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 27–20 on October 7, 2007. The teams split their two 2006 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 10–6 after meeting No. 16 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.
