2023_Chicago_Bears_season

2023 Chicago Bears season

2023 Chicago Bears season

104th season in franchise history


The 2023 season was the Chicago Bears' 104th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles.

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Despite starting the season 0–4, and extending the team losing streak to 14 (longest in team history; dating back to the 2022 season),[1] the Bears improved on their 3–14 record from the previous season after a Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings, and improved on their 6–11 record from the 2021 season after a Week 17 win against the Atlanta Falcons, although a Week 15 loss to the Cleveland Browns ensured their third consecutive losing season and fifth consecutive non-winning campaign. After the Carolina Panthers' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on New Year's Eve, they secured the first overall pick in the NFL draft for the second successive season. However, wins by the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers later that day eliminated the Bears from playoff contention for the third consecutive season.

During the season, Justin Fields became the fourth quarterback since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to have 5,000 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards in their first 30 starts.[2]

Draft

Draft trades

  1. The Bears traded a first-round selection (1st overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for wide receiver D. J. Moore, first and second-round selections (9th and 61st overall), a 2024 first-round selection, and a 2025 second-round selection.[Trade 1]
  2. The Bears traded a first round-round selection (9th overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a first round-round selection (10th overall) and a 2024 fourth-round selection.[Trade 2]
  3. New Orleans traded a first-round selection, as well as 2022 first, third, and seventh-round selections, and a 2024 second-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for two 2022 first-round selections and a sixth-round selection.[Trade 3]
  4. The Bears traded its second-round selection (32nd overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for wide receiver Chase Claypool.[Trade 4]
  5. The Bears traded linebacker Roquan Smith to Baltimore in exchange for linebacker A. J. Klein along with second and fifth-round selections (53rd and 148th overall).[Trade 5]
  6. The Bears traded their second- and fifth-round selections (61st and 136th overall) in exchange for Jacksonville's second-round selection (56th overall).[3]
  7. San Francisco traded second, third, and fourth-round selections and a 2024 fifth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for running back Christian McCaffrey.[Trade 1][Trade 6]
  8. The Bears traded the fourth-round pick (103rd overall) pick to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for two fourth-round picks (115th and 165th overall).[Trade 7]
  9. Philadelphia traded a fourth-round selection to Chicago in exchange for defensive end Robert Quinn.[Trade 8]
  10. New England traded a fifth-round selection and a 2022 seventh-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for cornerback Shaun Wade.[Trade 5][Trade 9]
  11. The Bears traded a sixth-round selection (178th overall) to Miami in exchange for wide receiver Jakeem Grant.[Trade 10]
  12. The Bears traded the sixth-round selection back to the Chargers in exchange for two 2022 seventh-round selections.[Trade 11]
  13. The Bears traded outside linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chargers in exchange for a sixth-round selection (200th overall) as well as a 2022 second-round selection.[Trade 12]
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Staff

On February 1, 2023, the Bears announced that Jon Hoke was hired as their new cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator,[6] replacing James Rowe who left to become University of South Florida defensive passing game coordinator.[7]

On September 20, 2023, Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams resigned, citing health and family concerns.[8] According to multiple reports, the Bears’ human resources department was involved in the process that would lead up to Williams’ resignation as a result of inappropriate activity.[9] On October 16, 2023 the Phil Snow was hired as their Defensive Analyst.[10]

On November 1, 2023, Running backs coach David Walker was fired by the Bears over workplace behavior.[11] Omar Young, the assistant quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, replaced him.[12]


2023 Chicago Bears staff

Front office

  • Secretary of the board of directors – Virginia Halas McCaskey
  • Chairman – George McCaskey
  • President/CEO – Kevin Warren
  • General manager – Ryan Poles
  • Assistant general manager – Ian Cunningham
  • Senior vice president/general counsel – Cliff Stein
  • Co-director of player personnel – Jeff King
  • Co-director of player personnel – Trey Koziol
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Chris White
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Breck Ackley
  • Director of football administration – Matt Feinstein
  • Director of football research – Harrison Fried
  • Director of football analytics – Krithi Chandrakasan

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Luke Getsy
  • Quarterbacks – Andrew Janocko
  • Running backs – David Walker;
    fired on November 1
  • Passing game coordinator/wide receivers – Tyke Tolbert
  • Tight ends – Jim Dray
  • Assistant tight ends – Tim Zetts
  • Offensive line – Chris Morgan
  • Assistant offensive line – Luke Steckel
  • Assistant Quarterbacks – Omar Young ;
    Running backs coach from November 1
  • Offensive quality control – Zach Cable
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Alan Williams;
    resigned on September 20
  • Defensive line – Travis Smith
  • Assistant defensive line – Justin Hinds
  • Linebackers – Dave Borgonzi
  • Cornerbacks/passing game coordinator – Jon Hoke
  • Safeties – Andre Curtis
  • Assistant defensive backs – David Overstreet II
  • Senior defensive analyst – Phil Snow
  • Defensive quality control – Kevin Koch

Special teams coaches

Coaching administration
  • Director of research and analysis – Harrison Freid
  • Chief of staff – Sean Magee
  • Coaching assistant – Kenny Norton III

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Jim Arthur
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Noble Landry
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Pierre Ngo
  • Player engagement/strength and conditioning – Isaiah Harris

Final roster

2023 Chicago Bears final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 2 inactive, 16 practice squad

Preseason

The Bears' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.

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Regular season

Schedule

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Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

The Bears lost to the Packers for the 9th straight time and the 14th time in the last 15 meetings.

Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week 2: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 3: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,562
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week 4: Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

The Bears blew a 28–7 lead and lost to Russell Wilson and the Broncos, 31–28. The blown 21-point lead tied for the largest in Bears history.[13] The Bears remained winless and extended their losing streak to 14 games.

Week 5: at Washington Commanders

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Week 5: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders – Game summary

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Only a few hours after the death of team legend Dick Butkus, the Bears upset the Commanders, and picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-4. Justin Fields had a perfect passer rating of 158.3 when he threw to D. J. Moore, and D. J. Moore had a day with 230 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns. They broke their losing streak of 14 games dating back to last season.

Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Week 7: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

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Week 7: Las Vegas Raiders at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers

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Week 8: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Week 9: at New Orleans Saints

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Week 9: Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,006
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
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Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers

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Week 10: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 7:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,200
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (WFLD/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
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Week 11: at Detroit Lions

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Week 11: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

The Bears became the first team in history to lose a game while having possession for over 40 minutes, with the Lions coming back from a 12 point deficit with just 4 minutes and 15 seconds on the clock.[14]

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

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Week 12: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

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Week 14: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 36 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,185
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
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Week 15: at Cleveland Browns

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Week 15: Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,919
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
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Week 16: vs. Arizona Cardinals

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Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,978
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
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Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Week 18: at Green Bay Packers

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Week 18: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Standings

Division

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Conference

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References

  1. "Justin Fields, Bears snap 14-game losing streak: 'I'm proud of everybody in the building'". NFL.com.
  2. Hajduk, Gabby (February 1, 2023). "Bears announce staff changes". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. "Bears DBs coach James Rowe is leaving for USF". chicitysports.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. "Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigns 'to take care of health and family'". Chicago Sun-Times. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. "Source: Bears fire RB coach over behavior issue". ESPN.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

Draft trades

  1. McDaniel, Mike (March 10, 2023). "Bears Trade No. 1 Pick in 2023 NFL Draft to Panthers, per Reports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. Spadaro, Dave (October 26, 2022). "Eagles trade for Pro Bowl DE Robert Quinn". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. DeArdo, Bryan (August 26, 2021). "Patriots, Ravens agree to trade that sends rookie Shaun Wade to New England, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. Patra, Kevin (October 5, 2021). "Bears acquire WR Jakeem Grant in trade with Dolphins". NFL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. Peterson, Michael (April 30, 2022). "Chargers trade #254, #255 to Bears for 2023 6th-round pick". Bolts From The Blue. Retrieved May 1, 2022.

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