2022 Chicago Bears
The 2022 Chicago Bears went 3–14, finishing 4th in the NFC North, and missed the playoffs. They scored 326 points and allowed 463.
- Record
- 3–14
- Home
- 2–7
- Road & neutral
- 1–7
- Points
- 326–463
- NFC North
- Place 4 of 4
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 326 points, the tenth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 463, the most. Their point differential was -137.
Their 3–14 record was the worst in the NFL.
How the season unfolded
The Bears started 2–2 and were 3–5 after eight games. They lost their last four games to finish 3–14.
Their longest losing streak was ten games, from Week 8 to Week 18.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 33–14 over the New England Patriots in Week 7 (October 24, 2022).
Their heaviest loss was 41–10 to the Detroit Lions in Week 17 (January 1, 2023).
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 1–7.
Division and playoff opponents
They went 0–6 against the NFC North, getting swept by the Packers, the Vikings, and the Lions.
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 8–9, five games better than their record.
Before and after
That was three wins fewer than in 2021, when they went 6–11.
Their three wins are tied for the franchise’s fewest in any season since 1999.
In 2023, they went 7–10.
2022 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 11, 2022 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 19–10 |
| Week 2 | Sep 18, 2022 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–27 |
| Week 3 | Sep 25, 2022 | vs Houston Texans | W 23–20 |
| Week 4 | Oct 2, 2022 | at New York Giants | L 12–20 |
| Week 5 | Oct 9, 2022 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 22–29 |
| Week 6 | Oct 13, 2022 | vs Washington Commanders | L 7–12 |
| Week 7 | Oct 24, 2022 | at New England Patriots | W 33–14 |
| Week 8 | Oct 30, 2022 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 29–49 |
| Week 9 | Nov 6, 2022 | vs Miami Dolphins | L 32–35 |
| Week 10 | Nov 13, 2022 | vs Detroit Lions | L 30–31 |
| Week 11 | Nov 20, 2022 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 24–27 |
| Week 12 | Nov 27, 2022 | at New York Jets | L 10–31 |
| Week 13 | Dec 4, 2022 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 19–28 |
| Week 15 | Dec 18, 2022 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–25 |
| Week 16 | Dec 24, 2022 | vs Buffalo Bills | L 13–35 |
| Week 17 | Jan 1, 2023 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–41 |
| Week 18 | Jan 8, 2023 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13–29 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2022 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.