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This day in football · September 16, 1923: Ironwood Legion visited the Duluth Kelleys at Duluth Athletic Park. Duluth Kelleys 7, Ironwood Legion 0. W1923 NFL season↗

From the vault · December 26, 1964 · 1964 AFL Championship Game: The Buffalo Bills beat the San Diego Chargers 20–7 at War Memorial Stadium to win the 1964 AFL championship. Box score

2012 Chicago BearsW2012 Chicago Bears↗

NFL · NFC North · 10–6 (.625) · 3rd in division · PF 375 · PA 277 · Coach Lovie Smith

◀ 2011 2013 ▶

Team leaders

Passing (yds)

1. 3033Jay Cutler
2. 265Jason Campbell

Rushing (yds)

1. 1094Matt Forte
2. 411Michael Bush
3. 233Jay Cutler

Receiving (yds)

1. 1508Brandon Marshall
2. 375Earl Bennett
3. 367Alshon Jeffery

Sacks

1. 11.5Julius Peppers
2. 7.5Israel Idonije
3. 7Corey Wootton

Interceptions

1. 9Tim Jennings
2. 4Major Wright
3. 3Charles Tillman

Efficiency (EPA)

	Offense	Defense
Plays	982	1011
EPA per play	-0.06	-0.15
Pass EPA per play	-0.08	-0.15
Rush EPA per play	-0.03	-0.16
Success rate	39.2%	40.0%
Pass rate	54.0%

Regular season, pass and run plays only. League average that year: EPA per play +0.00, success rate 43.0%. For the defense, lower is better.

Schedule (16 games)

Date	Wk	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium	Att.
2012-09-09	1	vs Indianapolis Colts	W 41–21	1–0	Soldier Field
2012-09-13	2	@ Green Bay Packers	L 10–23	1–1	Lambeau Field
2012-09-23	3	vs St. Louis Rams	W 23–6	2–1	Soldier Field
2012-10-01	4	@ Dallas Cowboys	W 34–18	3–1	Cowboys Stadium
2012-10-07	5	@ Jacksonville Jaguars	W 41–3	4–1	EverBank Field
2012-10-22	7	vs Detroit Lions	W 13–7	5–1	Soldier Field
2012-10-28	8	vs Carolina Panthers	W 23–22	6–1	Soldier Field
2012-11-04	9	@ Tennessee Titans	W 51–20	7–1	LP Field
2012-11-11	10	vs Houston Texans	L 6–13	7–2	Soldier Field
2012-11-19	11	@ San Francisco 49ers	L 7–32	7–3	Candlestick Park
2012-11-25	12	vs Minnesota Vikings	W 28–10	8–3	Soldier Field
2012-12-02	13	vs Seattle Seahawks	L 17–23 OT	8–4	Soldier Field
2012-12-09	14	@ Minnesota Vikings	L 14–21	8–5	Mall of America Field
2012-12-16	15	vs Green Bay Packers	L 13–21	8–6	Soldier Field
2012-12-23	16	@ Arizona Cardinals	W 28–13	9–6	University of Phoenix Stadium
2012-12-30	17	@ Detroit Lions	W 26–24	10–6	Ford Field

Roster (68)

#	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	College	Exp	Status
2	Jason Campbell	QB	6-5	235	Auburn	7	ACT
6	Jay Cutler	QB	6-3	231	Vanderbilt	6	ACT
12	Josh McCown	QB	6-4	218	Sam Houston State; SMU	10	ACT
48	Evan Rodriguez	FB	6-2	239	Temple; West Virginia	0	ACT
22	Matt Forte	RB	6-2	218	Tulane	4	ACT
25	Armando Allen	RB	5-10	190	Notre Dame	1	ACT
29	Michael Bush	RB	6-1	245	Louisville	5	RES
32	Kahlil Bell	RB	5-11	219	UCLA	3	ACT
45	Harvey Unga	RB	6-0	237	BYU	2	ACT
14	Eric Weems	WR	5-9	195	Bethune-Cookman College	5	ACT
15	Brandon Marshall	WR	6-5	232	UCF	6	ACT
17	Alshon Jeffery	WR	6-3	218	South Carolina	0	ACT
18	Dane Sanzenbacher	WR	5-11	184	Ohio State	1	ACT
19	Joe Anderson	WR	6-1	196	Texas Southern; Louisiana Tech	0	ACT
23	Devin Hester	WR	5-11	190	Miami	6	ACT
80	Earl Bennett	WR	6-0	206	Vanderbilt	4	ACT
86	Kyle Adams	TE	6-4	255	Purdue	1	ACT
87	Kellen Davis	TE	6-7	265	Michigan State	4	ACT
88	Brody Eldridge	TE	6-5	265	Oklahoma	2	CUT
89	Matt Spaeth	TE	6-7	262	Minnesota	5	ACT
63	Roberto Garza	C	6-2	310	Texas A&M University-Kingsville	11	ACT
67	Chris Spencer	C	6-3	308	Mississippi	7	ACT
70	Edwin Williams	C	6-3	315	Maryland	3	ACT
24	Kelvin Hayden	CB	6-0	195	Illinois; Joliet Junior College	7	ACT
26	Tim Jennings	CB	5-8	185	Georgia	6	ACT
27	Sherrick McManis	CB	5-11	203	Northwestern	2	RES
30	D.J. Moore	CB	5-9	190	Vanderbilt	3	ACT
33	Charles Tillman	CB	6-2	210	Louisiana-Lafayette	9	ACT
38	Zack Bowman	CB	6-1	210	Nebraska; New Mexico Military Institute	4	ACT
71	Israel Idonije	DE	6-6	275	Manitoba (Canada)	9	ACT
90	Julius Peppers	DE	6-7	295	North Carolina	10	ACT
95	Cheta Ozougwu	DE	6-2	255	Rice	1	CUT
98	Corey Wootton	DE	6-6	270	Northwestern	2	ACT
99	Shea McClellin	DE	6-3	250	Boise State	0	ACT
69	Henry Melton	DT	6-3	290	Texas	3	ACT
91	Amobi Okoye	DT	6-2	310	Louisville	5	ACT
93	Nate Collins	DT	6-2	296	Virginia	2	ACT
37	Anthony Walters	FS	6-1	207	Delaware	1	ACT
43	Troy Nolan	FS	6-2	202	Arizona State; College of the Canyons	3	ACT
46	Jeremy Jones	FS	5-10	197	Wayne State	0	CUT
47	Chris Conte	FS	6-2	203	California	1	ACT
60	Lance Louis	G	6-3	323	San Diego State	3	RES
62	Chilo Rachal	G	6-5	323	USC	4	RSN
64	Andre Gurode	G	6-4	320	Colorado	10	CUT
52	Blake Costanzo	ILB	6-1	235	Lafayette College	6	ACT
9	Robbie Gould	K	6-0	190	Penn State	7	RES
10	Olindo Mare	K	5-11	185	Syracuse; MacMurray College; Valencia Community College	16	ACT
59	Patrick Trahan	LB	6-2	236	Mississippi; Auburn; Northwest Mississippi CC	2	CUT
59	Jerry Franklin	LB	6-1	245	Arkansas	0	ACT
65	Patrick Mannelly	LS	6-5	265	Duke	14	ACT
54	Brian Urlacher	MLB	6-4	258	New Mexico	12	ACT
57	Dom DeCicco	MLB	6-3	235	Pittsburgh	1	ACT
75	Matt Toeaina	NT	6-2	308	Oregon	5	RES
92	Stephen Paea	NT	6-1	295	Oregon State; Snow	1	ACT
53	Nick Roach	OLB	6-1	235	Northwestern	5	ACT
55	Lance Briggs	OLB	6-1	244	Arizona	9	ACT
58	Geno Hayes	OLB	6-1	226	Florida State	4	ACT
97	J.T. Thomas	OLB	6-1	230	West Virginia	1	ACT
1	Ryan Quigley	P	6-2	205	Boston College	0	CUT
8	Adam Podlesh	P	5-11	200	Maryland	5	ACT
20	Craig Steltz	SS	6-1	210	LSU	4	RES
21	Major Wright	SS	5-11	204	Florida	2	ACT
72	Gabe Carimi	T	6-7	316	Wisconsin	1	ACT
73	J'Marcus Webb	T	6-7	320	West Texas State; Navarro	2	ACT
74	Chris Williams	T	6-6	320	Vanderbilt	4	ACT
76	Cory Brandon	T	6-7	324	Oklahoma	1	ACT
78	James Brown	T	6-4	306	Troy; Southwest Mississippi JC	0	ACT
79	Jonathan Scott	T	6-6	318	Texas	6	ACT

Depth chart, week 18

Offense

Pos	Starter	2nd	3rd
C	Roberto Garza	Edwin Williams
FB	Evan Rodriguez
LG	James Brown	Chris Spencer
LT	J'Marcus Webb	Gabe Carimi	Cory Brandon
QB	Jay Cutler	Jason Campbell	Josh McCown
RB	Matt Forte	Armando Allen	Kahlil Bell
RG	Gabe Carimi	Chris Spencer
RT	Jonathan Scott	Gabe Carimi	Cory Brandon
TE	Kellen Davis	Matt Spaeth	Kyle Adams
WR	Brandon Marshall	Earl Bennett	Alshon Jeffery

Defense

Pos	Starter	2nd	3rd
DT	Henry Melton	Stephen Paea	Amobi Okoye
FS	Chris Conte	Troy Nolan
LCB	Tim Jennings	Kelvin Hayden
LE	Corey Wootton	Israel Idonije	Shea McClellin
MLB	Brian Urlacher	Blake Costanzo	Dom DeCicco
NT	Stephen Paea	Nate Collins
RCB	Charles Tillman	Zack Bowman	D.J. Moore
RE	Julius Peppers	Shea McClellin
SLB	Nick Roach	J.T. Thomas
SS	Major Wright	Anthony Walters
WLB	Lance Briggs	Geno Hayes	Jerry Franklin

Special Teams

Pos	Starter	2nd	3rd
H	Adam Podlesh
KR	Devin Hester	Eric Weems
LS	Patrick Mannelly
P	Adam Podlesh
PK	Olindo Mare
PR	Devin Hester	Earl Bennett	Eric Weems

Biggest contracts on the books in 2012

Player	Pos	Signed	Yrs	Value	Per year	Guaranteed	Cap%
Julius Peppers	ED	2010	6	$84.0M	$14.0M	$42.0M	10.9%
Matt Forte	RB	2012	4	$30.4M	$7.6M	$17.1M	6.3%
Lance Briggs	LB	2012	1	$7.0M	$7.0M	$5.0M	5.8%
Charles Tillman	CB	2007	6	$37.0M	$6.2M	$11.0M	5.7%
Lance Briggs	LB	2008	6	$36.0M	$6.0M	$7.8M	5.2%
Earl Bennett	WR	2011	4	$15.0M	$3.8M	$8.5M	3.1%
Jason Campbell	QB	2012	1	$3.5M	$3.5M	$2.0M	2.9%
Michael Bush	RB	2012	4	$14.0M	$3.5M	$7.0M	2.9%
Tim Jennings	CB	2012	2	$6.6M	$3.3M	$2.0M	2.7%
Roberto Garza	C	2011	2	$6.2M	$3.1M	$0	2.6%
Chris Williams	LG	2008	5	$13.0M	$2.6M	$9.5M	2.2%
Nick Roach	LB	2011	2	$4.5M	$2.2M	$2.0M	1.9%
Shea McClellin	ED	2012	4	$8.3M	$2.1M	$7.5M	1.7%
Alshon Jeffery	WR	2012	4	$4.5M	$1.1M	$2.3M	0.9%
Stephen Paea	IDL	2011	4	$3.7M	$921,476	$1.7M	0.8%
Josh McCown	QB	2012	1	$875,000	$875,000	$25,000	0.7%
Josh McCown	QB	2012	1	$825,000	$825,000	$0	0.7%
Corey Wootton	IDL	2010	4	$3.1M	$785,043	$0	0.6%
Brandon Hardin	S	2012	4	$2.7M	$680,344	$591,376	0.6%
Chris Conte	S	2011	4	$2.6M	$650,900	$533,600	0.5%
Dom DeCicco	LB	2011	3	$570,000	$570,000	$0	0.5%
D.J. Moore	CB	2009	4	$2.3M	$565,438	$466,753	0.5%
Lamin Barrow	LB	2012	2	$1.1M	$555,000	$0	0.5%
Nathan Enderle	QB	2011	4	$2.2M	$552,215	$168,860	0.5%
Isaiah Frey	CB	2012	4	$2.2M	$551,450	$105,800	0.5%

Contracts whose term covers this season (Over The Cap, via nflverse). Cap% is against the cap of the signing year.

Trades in 2012 (4)

Date	Trade
2012-03-14	CHI → MIA: 2012 round 3 pick 73, 2013 round 3 pick 82 MIA → CHI: Brandon Marshall
2012-04-27	CHI → SL: 2012 round 2 pick 50, 2012 round 5 pick 150 SL → CHI: 2012 round 2 pick 45
2012-07-27	CHI → TB: 2013 round 7 pick 226 TB → CHI: Brian Price
2012-08-31	CHI → HST: Tyler Clutts HST → CHI: Sherrick McManis

Injury reports (116)

Wk	Player	Pos	Injury	Game status	Practice
1	Adam Podlesh	P	Hip	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
1	Brian Urlacher	LB	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
1	Chris Conte	S	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
1	Earl Bennett	WR	Hand	Probable	Limited Participation in Practice
1	Lorenzo Booker	RB	Head	Questionable	Did Not Participate In Practice
2	Brian Urlacher	LB	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
2	Charles Tillman	CB	Shin	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
2	Kyle Adams	TE	Shoulder	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
2	J'Marcus Webb	T	Thumb		Full Participation in Practice
3	Julius Peppers	DE	Foot	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
3	Matt Forte	RB	Ankle	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
3	Brian Urlacher	LB	Coach's Decision		Did Not Participate In Practice
4	Earl Bennett	WR	Hand	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
4	Evan Rodriguez	TE	Knee	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
4	Matt Forte	RB	Ankle	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
4	Brian Urlacher	LB	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
4	Julius Peppers	DE	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
4	Patrick Mannelly	LS	Illness		Full Participation in Practice
5	Earl Bennett	WR	Hand	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
5	Evan Rodriguez	LB	Knee	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
5	Julius Peppers	DE	Ankle	Probable	Limited Participation in Practice
5	Matt Forte	RB	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
5	Brian Urlacher	LB	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
7	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Hand	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
7	Blake Costanzo	LB	Thumb	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
7	Devin Hester	WR	Quadricep	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
7	Sherrick McManis	CB	Hip	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
7	Adam Podlesh	P	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
7	Brian Urlacher	LB	Coach's Decision		Did Not Participate In Practice
7	Earl Bennett	WR	Illness		Did Not Participate In Practice
7	Julius Peppers	DE	Coach's Decision		Did Not Participate In Practice
8	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Hand	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
8	Brody Eldridge	TE	Illness	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
8	Jay Cutler	QB	Ribs	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
8	Sherrick McManis	CB	Hip		Full Participation in Practice
9	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Hand	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
9	Jonathan Scott	T	Groin	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
9	Lance Briggs	LB	Toe	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
9	Matt Spaeth	TE	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
9	Brian Urlacher	LB	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
9	Julius Peppers	DE	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
10	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Hand	Doubtful	Limited Participation in Practice
10	Henry Melton	DT	Back	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
10	Israel Idonije	DE	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
10	Matt Toeaina	DT	Calf	Doubtful	Did Not Participate In Practice
10	Brian Urlacher	LB	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
11	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Hand	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
11	Henry Melton	DT	Back	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
11	Jay Cutler	QB	Concussion	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
11	Matt Toeaina	DT	Calf	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
11	Shea McClellin	DE	Concussion	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
11	Brian Urlacher	LB	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
12	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Knee	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
12	Brandon Marshall	WR	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Jason Campbell	QB	Ribs	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Jay Cutler	QB	Concussion	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
12	Julius Peppers	DE	Thigh	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Kellen Davis	TE	Ankle	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
12	Lance Briggs	LB	Thumb	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Lance Louis	G	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Matt Toeaina	DT	Calf	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Shea McClellin	DE	Concussion	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
12	Stephen Paea	DT	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Knee	Doubtful	Did Not Participate In Practice
13	Charles Tillman	CB	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Chris Spencer	G	Knee	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
13	Devin Hester	WR	Concussion	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
13	Edwin Williams	G	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Kellen Davis	TE	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Lance Briggs	LB	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Matt Forte	RB	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Stephen Paea	DT	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
13	Brian Urlacher	LB	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
14	Alshon Jeffery	WR	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
14	Brian Urlacher	LB	Hamstring	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
14	Chris Spencer	G	Knee	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
14	Devin Hester	WR	Concussion	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
14	Earl Bennett	WR	Concussion	Out	Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
14	Gabe Carimi	T	Hamstring	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
14	Michael Bush	RB	Ribs	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
14	Stephen Paea	DT	Foot	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
14	Tim Jennings	CB	Shoulder	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
14	Brandon Marshall	WR	Not Injury Related		Did Not Participate In Practice
15	Brian Urlacher	LB	Hamstring	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
15	Charles Tillman	CB	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Chris Spencer	G	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Earl Bennett	WR	Concussion	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
15	Geno Hayes	LB	Knee	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
15	Henry Melton	DT	Chest	Doubtful	Did Not Participate In Practice
15	Jay Cutler	QB	Neck / Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Jonathan Scott	T	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Kellen Davis	TE	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Lance Briggs	LB	Knee / Hip	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Matt Toeaina	DT	Knee	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
15	Michael Bush	RB	Ribs	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
15	Shea McClellin	DE	Knee	Doubtful	Did Not Participate In Practice
15	Stephen Paea	DT	Foot	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
15	Tim Jennings	CB	Shoulder	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
16	Blake Costanzo	LB	Calf	Questionable	Did Not Participate In Practice
16	Brandon Marshall	WR	Hamstring	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
16	Brian Urlacher	LB	Hamstring	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
16	Earl Bennett	WR	Concussion	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
16	Geno Hayes	LB	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
16	Henry Melton	DT	Chest	Doubtful	Limited Participation in Practice
16	Jonathan Scott	T	Hamstring	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
16	Shea McClellin	DE	Knee	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
16	Tim Jennings	CB	Shoulder	Questionable	Limited Participation in Practice
17	Armando Allen	RB	Knee	Questionable	Did Not Participate In Practice
17	Blake Costanzo	LB	Calf	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
17	Brian Urlacher	LB	Hamstring	Doubtful	Limited Participation in Practice
17	Charles Tillman	CB	Ribs / Elbow	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
17	Chris Conte	S	Hamstring	Out	Did Not Participate In Practice
17	Henry Melton	DT	Chest	Questionable	Full Participation in Practice
17	Jonathan Scott	T	Hamstring	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
17	Matt Forte	RB	Ankle	Probable	Full Participation in Practice
17	Tim Jennings	CB	Shoulder	Probable	Full Participation in Practice