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Washington at Chicago Bears

Final · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 16 · Soldier Field

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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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CHIChicago Bears27Home
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Bears beat Washington 27–24 in 2003 Week 16

The Chicago Bears beat Washington 27–24 at home at Soldier Field in Week 16 of the 2003 regular season on December 21, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Bears to 7–8 and dropped Washington to 5–10. Washington finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 20–15 on December 23, 2001. When they met again, Washington won 13–10 on October 17, 2004.

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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history

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