Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 13 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–13 at home at Soldier Field in Week 13 of the 2006 regular season on December 3, 2006.
The result moved the Bears to 10–2 and dropped the Vikings to 5–7. The Vikings finished 2006 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2006 at 13–3 and lost Super Bowl XLI.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 19–16 on September 24, 2006. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 34–31 on October 14, 2007. The Bears swept the 2006 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 9–7 after meeting No. 16 since 1999 Full series history
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
Two days after Ditka's death at 86, Chicago honors its Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl XX coach in the 214th meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
