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Chicago Bears at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 15 · FedExField

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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 Washington 20–15 in 2001 Week 15

The Chicago Bears beat Washington 20–15 on the road at FedExField in Week 15 of the 2001 regular season on December 23, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.

The result moved the Bears to 11–3 and dropped Washington to 6–8. The Bears finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. Washington finished 2001 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, Washington won 48–22 on October 31, 1999. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 27–24 on December 21, 2003.

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 1999 Full series history

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