Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 15 · Soldier Field · Sunday Night
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The Chicago Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 16–3 at home at Soldier Field in Week 15 of the 2005 regular season on December 18, 2005.
The result moved the Bears to 10–4 and dropped the Falcons to 8–6. The Falcons finished 2005 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round. The Falcons’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2005.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 14–13 on September 15, 2002. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 22–20 on October 12, 2008.
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 3–0 after meeting No. 3 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.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
