A look at what the Bears did in Week 2 and for the season the last 10 times they lost their season opener. When they win in Week 2, good things usually happen. Out of the previous four times the Bears accomplished the feat, they made the playoffs twice and finished .500 once.
YEAR, WEEK 1, WEEK 2, REC., COMMENT
2007, L 14-3 at San Diego, W 20-10 vs. Kansas City, ???, Devin Hester returns as Bears’ spark plug; defense stands tall again
2005, L 9-7 at Washington, W 38-6 vs. Detroit, 11-5, Won division title but lost to Carolina at home in playoffs
2004, L 20-16 vs. Detroit, W 21-10 at Green Bay, 5-11, Midseason three-game win streak highlight in Lovie Smith’s first year
2003, L 49-7 at San Francisco, L 24-13 at Minnesota, 7-9 Dick Jauron’s final season started 0-3, ended by winning 4 of last 6
2001, L 17-6 at Baltimore, W 17-10 vs. Minnesota, 13-3, Had NFC’s second best record but lost to Eagles at home in playoffs
2000, L 30-27 at Minnesota, L 41-0 at Tampa Bay, 5-11, Started 0-4 but dreadful season ended with 23-20 win at Detroit
1998, L 24-23 vs. Jacksonville, L 17-12 at Pittsburgh, 4-12, Finished last in NFC Central after 0-4 start in Dave Wannstedt’s final season
1997, L 38-24 at Green Bay, L 27-24 vs. Minnesota, 4-12, Started 0-7 before Monday night win at Miami; Won 3 of last 5 games
1993, L 26-20 vs. N.Y. Giants, L 10-7 at Minnesota, 7-9, After 0-2 start, won 7 of next 10 games but faded in December
1983, L 20-17 vs. Atlanta, W 17-10 vs. Tampa Bay, 8-8, In Mike Ditka’s second season, Bears started laying foundation for ’85 title
Source: Bears
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Compiled by Mike Pankow
