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3rd NFC North (10-6-0)

Founded: 1920

Stadium: Soldier Field

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Game Averages (2012)

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PTS
23.4
(16th)
YDS
310.6
(28th)
PASS YDS
187.4
(29th)
RUSH YDS
123.1
(10th)
(league rank)

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  • Brian Urlacher, Hall of Fame lock?

    05/22/2013
    In the wake of Brian Urlacher's retirement after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, we're left with one obvious question: Is the decorated middle linebacker a lock for the Hall of Fame? Let's debate!
  • Replacing Urlacher won't be easy

    05/22/2013
    The Chicago Bears have their work cut out for them in replacing Brian Urlacher. Ron Rivera, who coached the linebacker for three seasons in Chicago, tells Stacey Dales what task the Bears face.
  • Briggs takes Urlacher's play-calling role in Bears' defense

    05/22/2013
    Lance Briggs looks around and finds himself without Brian Urlacher, his longtime partner at linebacker. Briggs, now an elder statesman for the Chicago Bears, takes the changes in stride.
  • Urlacher: 'I'm just not quite the same player,' so I retired

    05/22/2013
    Why did Brian Urlacher retire? The Chicago Bears legend told "The Rich Eisen Podcast" that he couldn't ignore the truth, saying, "Honestly, I'm just not quite the same player I used to be."
  • Urlacher was a victim of Bears' QB drought

    05/22/2013
    The Chicago Bears boast two of the greatest middle linebackers in NFL history: Dick Butkus and Brian Urlacher. Deficient QB play is the common denominator in their failures to win a Super Bowl.
  • Jacksonville man pleads guilty to stabbing death of Bears fan

    05/22/2013
    A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the 2012 killing of a Chicago man before a Chicago Bears-Jacksonville Jaguars game.
  • Bears OL Carimi out to prove he's not a bust

    05/20/2013
    Gabe Carimi might not be working out with Chicago Bears teammates, but the former first-round pick is working in Arizona with the goal of becoming known as more than just a first-round bust.
Draft 2013 more
Pick Player
Rd 1, Pick 20 (20) Long, Kyle OG 
Rd 2, Pick 18 (50) Bostic, Jon ILB 
Rd 4, Pick 20 (117) Greene, Khaseem OLB 
Rd 5, Pick 30 (163) Mills, Jordan OT 
Rd 6, Pick 20 (188) Washington, Cornelius OLB 
Rd 7, Pick 30 (236) Wilson, Marquess WR 
Scoreboard more
Ford Field - Wk 17 1 2 3 4 T
Chicago Bears 10 10 3 3 26
Detroit Lions 3 7 7 7 24
Schedule more
Wk Date Opponent Time
P1 Fri, Aug 09 @ Carolina 8:00 PM ET
P2 Thu, Aug 15 San Diego 8:00 PM ET
P3 Fri, Aug 23 @ Oakland 10:00 PM ET
P4 Thu, Aug 29 Cleveland 8:00 PM ET
1 Sun, Sep 08 Cincinnati 1:00 PM ET
2 Sun, Sep 15 Minnesota 1:00 PM ET
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Injuries more
Player (Pos) Injury
No Injuries Reported
Postseason Leaders more
Passing Att Cmp Yds TDs
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Rushing Car Yds Avg TDs
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Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDs
No Statistics to Report
Transactions more
Date Transaction
5/22 Kahlil Bell (RB) Tryout (tryout).
5/21 Kyle Long (OG) Selection List Signing (selection list signing).
5/20 Maurice Jones (DB) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing).
5/20 Andre Fluellen (DT) Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (terminated, vested veteran, all contracts).
NFC North more
Team W L T Win %
Green Bay 11 5 0 .688
Minnesota 10 6 0 .625
Chicago 10 6 0 .625
Detroit 4 12 0 .250

Head Coach more

Marc Trestman

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The Chicago Bears reached an agreement with Marc Trestman on Jan. 16, 2013 to become the team's 14th head coach in franchise history.

Trestman joins the franchise with a champion head-coaching pedigree and keen offensive expertise. Over the last five seasons as head coach in the Canadian Football League, Trestman led the Montreal Alouettes to back-to-back Grey Cup championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the CFL's Coach of the Year in 2009. He also helped tutor quarterback Anthony Calvillo to back-to-back CFL MVPs in 2008 and 2009.

Trestman has 17 years of coaching experience in the NFL, including eight as an offensive coordinator. During his time in the NFL, Trestman helped his teams to eight playoff appearances, two conference championship games and a Super Bowl appearance (XXXVII as offensive coordinator of the Raiders).

Trestman started his coaching career in 1981 at the University of Miami as a volunteer assistant while attending law school. He was named the school's quarterbacks coach in 1983 and helped direct the Hurricanes to their first-ever national championship. Under Trestman's tutelage, Hurricanes quarterback Bernie Kosar was selected in the first round of the NFL Supplemental Draft by the Cleveland Browns.

In 1985, Trestman got his first coaching experience in the NFL, under Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant as the running backs coach of the Minnesota Vikings, a position he held for two seasons.

Trestman moved on to become the quarterbacks coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 and worked as a quarterbacks coach in 13 of his 17 NFL seasons. In 1988, he was reunited with Kosar in Cleveland, before adding the title of offensive coordinator a year later, helping lead the Browns to two playoff appearances, including the AFC Championship Game in 1989.

Trestman rejoined the Vikings in 1990 as quarterbacks coach, working two seasons with quarterback Rich Gannon, who improved his passer rating from 68.9 in 1990 to 81.5 in 1991, 11th highest in the NFL.

George Seifert named Trestman the 49ers' offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in 1995, and he guided San Francisco to the No. 1 scoring offense (28.6 points per game) and passing attack (288.0 yards per game) and helped the team rank second in total offense (380.4 YPG). A year later, San Francisco had the third-best scoring offense (24.9 PPG) and ranked sixth in total offense (344.1 YPG). In 1995, Jerry Rice broke the NFL record for receiving yards with 1,848, a mark that stood for 17 seasons.

Trestman spent the 1997 season as quarterbacks coach of the Detroit Lions. Scott Mitchell threw for 3,484 yards that season, which at the time was second most in team history and now stands as the sixth most.

In 1998, Trestman left the Lions to become the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Arizona Cardinals for three seasons. In their first year under Trestman, the Cardinals made the playoffs for the first time since 1982 and won their first playoff game since 1947.

Trestman was hired by Jon Gruden in 2001 to serve as a senior assistant on the Oakland Raiders' staff before being promoted by new head coach Bill Callahan to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach a year later, holding the position for two seasons.

The 2002 Raiders led the NFL in total offense with 389.8 yards and 279.7 passing yards per game, finished second in scoring offense averaging 28.1 points per game and advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII, their first NFL title game appearance in 20 years. Quarterback Rich Gannon was named the NFL’s MVP after throwing for 4,689 yards.

From 2005 to 2006, Trestman served as offensive coordinator of North Carolina State.

In 2007, he worked as a consultant to New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.

Trestman has also mentored collegiate quarterbacks, including Jay Cutler, as they prepared for the NFL Combine.

Trestman, 57, and his wife, Cindy, have two daughters, Sarahanne and Chloe.

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  1. Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 06:43 a.m.

    (13:43) J.Cutler pass deep right to E.Bennett ran ob at DET 16 for 28 yards.

  2. Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 06:21 a.m.

    (3:05) (Shotgun) M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 9, RECOVERED by CHI-M.Wright at DET 13. M.Wright to DET 13 for no gain (G.Cherilus).

  3. Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 05:11 a.m.

    (2:50) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep left intended for T.Scheffler INTERCEPTED by T.Jennings at CHI 46. T.Jennings to DET 23 for 31 yards (K.Durham).

  4. Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 05:05 a.m.

    (3:30) G.Carimi reported in as eligible. M.Forte left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

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