2009 Chicago Bears

Where the season ranked

They scored 327 points, the 14th-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 375, tied for the 11th-most. Their point differential was -48.

How the season unfolded

The Bears started 3–1 and were 4–4 after eight games. They went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 7–9.

Their longest winning streak was three games, from Week 2 to Week 4.

Their longest losing streak was four games, from Week 9 to Week 12.

Best and worst games

Their biggest win was 48–24 over the Detroit Lions in Week 4 (October 4, 2009).

Their heaviest loss was 45–10 to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7 (October 25, 2009).

In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 4–5.

They played one overtime game and won it.

Division and playoff opponents

They went 3–3 against the NFC North, sweeping the Lions, splitting with the Vikings, and getting swept by the Packers.

Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 1–7 in the regular season.

Postseason

They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 10–6, three games better than their record.

Before and after

That was two wins fewer than in 2008, when they went 9–7.

In 2010, they went 11–5 and returned to the playoffs.