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1996 Chicago Bears

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Record: 7-9-0, Finished 3rd in NFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 283 points (17.7/g), 26th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 305 points (19.1/g), 12th.
 Differential of -22 points (-1.4/g), 19th.
 Expected W-L: 7.3-8.7.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +1 (0.1/g), 14th.

Coached by Dave Wannstedt (7-9-0)

1996 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees

Team Games & Schedule

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Score Offense Defense
Week Date Rec Opp Tm Opp 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO
1 Mon September 2 box W 1-0 Dallas Cowboys 22 6 14 304 213 91 2 18 256 173 83 4
2 Sun September 8 box L 1-1 @ Washington Redskins 3 10 19 304 156 148 2 13 249 168 81 1
3 Sun September 15 box L 1-2 Minnesota Vikings 14 20 17 299 191 108 3 21 377 239 138 1
4 Sun September 22 box L 1-3 @ Detroit Lions 16 35 19 318 248 70 2 19 394 309 85 1
5 Sun September 29 box W 2-3 Oakland Raiders 19 17 15 296 188 108 17 283 166 117 4
6 Sun October 6 box L 2-4 Green Bay Packers 6 37 15 243 190 53 3 21 343 243 100 1
7 Sun October 13 box L 2-5 @ New Orleans Saints 24 27 18 327 222 105 1 23 423 218 205 4
8 Bye Week
9 Mon October 28 box W 3-5 @ Minnesota Vikings 15 13 18 276 180 96 2 16 279 268 11 2
10 Sun November 3 box W 4-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 10 18 269 84 185 1 14 245 178 67 2
11 Sun November 10 box L 4-6 @ Denver Broncos 12 17 24 346 172 174 3 17 284 192 92
12 Sun November 17 box L 4-7 @ Kansas City Chiefs 10 14 14 256 221 35 2 20 300 151 149 2
13 Sun November 24 box W 5-7 Detroit Lions 31 14 22 358 219 139 2 27 322 208 114 3
14 Sun December 1 box L 5-8 @ Green Bay Packers 17 28 21 292 204 88 1 20 342 216 126
15 Sun December 8 box W 6-8 St. Louis Rams 35 9 22 384 222 162 1 17 323 229 94 2
16 Sat December 14 box W 7-8 San Diego Chargers 27 14 19 294 203 91 17 283 217 66 1
17 Sun December 22 box L 7-9 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 34 25 339 272 67 2 15 181 92 89