Final / OT · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 8 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns 27–21 at home at Soldier Field in overtime in Week 8 of the 2001 regular season on November 4, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
It was one of two games of Week 8 to need overtime.
The result moved the Bears to 6–1 and dropped the Browns to 4–3. It was the Bears’ sixth straight win. The Browns finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2001 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Cleveland Browns won 20–10 on October 9, 2005.
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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 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.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The veteran receiver has no injury designation for Sunday after New York moved him back to the active roster three days into his practice window.
