2010 Chicago Bears season
| 2010 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 | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC North |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 35–24 Lost Conference Championship (Packers) 21–14 |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Julius Peppers OLB Lance Briggs MLB Brian Urlacher PR/KR Devin Hester |
| AP All-Pros | DE Julius Peppers KR Devin Hester |
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The 2010 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 91st season overall in the National Football League. Coming off a disappointing 7–9 record in the 2009 season and failing to qualify for the NFL playoffs for a third consecutive season, the Bears sought to develop their roster and improve on their record in 2010, particularly their standing in the NFC North. All Bears home games were scheduled to be played at Soldier Field. With their final regular season record at 11–5, the Bears improved drastically on their 2009 record. Their regular season finished with their first playoff appearance since the Super Bowl season of 2006, winning the NFC North division and earning a bye as the NFC's second seed. The Bears won their first game in the Divisional round of the playoffs, defeating the Seattle Seahawks on January 16, 2011, to advance to the NFC Championship game. The Chicago Bears's 2010 season came to an end January 23, 2011 with a 21–14 loss to their longtime rivals and eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.
This would be the last season that the Bears have made the playoffs, despite a winning season in 2012.
On January 5, 2010, Chicago fired offensive coordinator Ron Turner as well as position coaches Pep Hamilton (Quarterbacks), Rob Boras (Tight Ends), and Harry Hiestand (Offensive Line). Quality Control assistants Luke Butkus and Charles London did not have their respective contracts renewed. While it's unclear whether or not former Defensive Coordinator Bob Babich will be brought back as a Linebackers coach or released, his contract will not be extended under its current terms.
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