2009 Chicago Bears season
| 2009 Chicago Bears season | |
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| Head coach | Lovie Smith |
| General manager | Jerry Angelo |
| Owner | The McCaskey Family |
| Home field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC North |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | LB Lance Briggs KR Johnny Knox |
| AP All-Pros | Lance Briggs (2nd team) |
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| Q2 |
8:18
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GB | Mason Crosby 52 yard field goal | GB 3–0 |
| Q2 |
5:52
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CHI | Safety, Aaron Rodgers tackled by Danieal Manning in end zone | GB 3–2 |
| Q2 |
4:36
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GB | Ryan Grant 1 yard run (Mason Crosby kick) | GB 10–2 |
| Q3 |
10:14
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CHI | Devin Hester 36 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | GB 10–9 |
| Q3 |
3:51
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CHI | Robbie Gould 47 yard field goal | CHI 12–10 |
| Q4 |
10:10
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GB | Mason Crosby 39 yard field goal | GB 13–12 |
| Q4 |
2:35
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CHI | Robbie Gould 21 yard field goal | CHI 15–13 |
| Q4 |
1:11
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GB | Greg Jennings 50 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Greg Jennings pass from Aaron Rodgers) | GB 21–15 |
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| Q1 |
4:58
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PIT | Matt Spaeth 1 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick) | PIT 7–0 |
| Q2 |
:19
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CHI | Kellen Davis 6 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | Tie 7–7 |
| Q3 |
5:26
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PIT | Ben Roethlisberger 2 yard run (Jeff Reed kick) | PIT 14–7 |
| Q4 |
6:21
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CHI | Johnny Knox 7 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | Tie 14–14 |
| Q4 |
:15
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CHI | Robbie Gould 44 yard field goal | CHI 17–14 |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| Q1 |
10:24
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SEA | Julius Jones 39 yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Olindo Mare kick) | SEA 7–0 |
| Q1 |
:40
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SEA | Olindo Mare 46 yard field goal | SEA 10–0 |
| Q2 |
12:02
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SEA | Olindo Mare 37 yard field goal | SEA 13–0 |
| Q2 |
1:56
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CHI | Greg Olsen 1 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | SEA 13–7 |
| Q3 |
11:28
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CHI | Johnny Knox 7 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | CHI 14–13 |
| Q3 |
5:31
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CHI | Robbie Gould 37 yard field goal | CHI 17–13 |
| Q4 |
14:48
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SEA | Olindo Mare 39 yard field goal | CHI 17–16 |
| Q4 |
5:12
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SEA | Olindo Mare 46 yard field goal | SEA 19–17 |
| Q4 |
1:52
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CHI | Devin Hester 36 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Earl Bennett pass from Jay Cutler) | CHI 25–19 |
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| Q1 |
10:50
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DET | Kevin Smit 1 yard run (Jason Hanson kick) | DET 7–0 |
| Q1 |
8:51
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CHI | Jay Cutler 5 yard run (Robbie Gould kick) | Tie 7–7 |
| Q1 |
5:03
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DET | Will Heller 14 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick) | DET 14–7 |
| Q2 |
14:14
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CHI | Kellen Davis 2 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | Tie 14–14 |
| Q2 |
10:54
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CHI | Greg Olsen 1 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick) | CHI 21–14 |
| Q2 |
:26
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DET | Kevin Smith 5 yard run (Jason Hanson kick) | Tie 21–21 |
| Q3 |
14:48
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CHI | Johnny Knox 102 yard kickoff return (Robbie Gould kick) | CHI 28–21 |
| Q3 |
10:18
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CHI | Robbie Gould 52 yard field goal | CHI 31–21 |
| Q3 |
2:33
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CHI | Robbie Gould 22 yard field goal | CHI 34–21 |
| Q4 |
8:15
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DET | Jason Hanson 35 yard field goal | CHI 34–24 |
| Q4 |
6:46
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CHI | Matt Forte 37 yard run (Robbie Gould kick) | CHI 41–24 |
| Q4 |
1:57
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CHI | Garrett Wolfe 2 yard run (Robbie Gould kick) | CHI 48–24 |
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The 2009 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 90th season overall in the National Football League. The Bears had looked to improve upon their 9–7 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season, but failed to do so for the third consecutive season. The team finished 7–9, and third in the NFC North. This season is Lovie Smith's sixth season as the team's head coach. The Bears played all their home games at Soldier Field.
The Bears hired former Detroit Lions head coach, Rod Marinelli, to be their defensive line and assistant head coach.Bob Babich became the linebackers coach again after Lloyd Lee was fired. However, Babich even though he is still the Defensive Coordinator was stripped of his play calling duties in favor of Head Coach Lovie Smith.Jon Hoke was hired as defensive backs coach.
The Bears began their season at Lambeau Field for a Sunday night battle with their hated rival, the Green Bay Packers. After a scoreless first quarter, Chicago trailed early as Packers kicker Mason Crosby got a 52-yard field goal. The Bears would respond with safety Danieal Manning sacking quarterback Aaron Rodgers in his own endzone for a safety, but Green Bay would respond as running back Ryan Grant got a 1-yard touchdown run.
Chicago would take the lead in the third quarter as quarterback Jay Cutler completed a 36-yard pass to wide receiver Devin Hester, along with kicker Robbie Gould making a 47-yard field goal. Afterwards, the lead went back and forth in the fourth quarter. Crosby would kick a 39-yard field goal, while Gould nailed a 21-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Packers took the lead again as Rodgers completed a 50-yard touchdown pass and the following two-point conversion to wide receiver Greg Jennings. The Bears tried to rally, but an interception ended any hope of a comeback.
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