Final · Kickoff
2006 Postseason · Conference championship · Soldier Field
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.
The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 39–14 at home at Soldier Field in the NFC Championship Game of the 2006 playoffs on January 21, 2007.
No other game of the 2006 playoffs was decided by as many points.
The Saints went 10–6 in the regular season and the Bears went 13–3. The Bears had already beaten the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional round. The Bears’ run ended in the Super Bowl XLI, a 29–17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The loss ended the Saints’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 20–17 on November 6, 2005. When they met again, the Chicago Bears won 33–25 on December 30, 2007.
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 3–3 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
