1986 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 14-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Mike Ditka (14-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1986 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears led the circuit with just 187 points allowed. Chicago scored 352 points. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,333 yards.
Mike Tomczak passed for 1,105 yards. Willie Gault topped the receiving corps, hauling in 42 balls for 818 yards. Walter Payton provided receiving help, too.
The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 47 turnovers. Mike Richardson intercepted 7 opponent throws. Richard Dent paced the defensive unit with 11.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 62 sacks.
Mike Ditka coached the team. The 1986 Chicago Bears lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 352
Regular Season Points Against: 187
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1986 | Cleveland Browns 31 at Chicago Bears 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1986 | Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| September 22, 1986 | Chicago Bears 25 at Green Bay Packers 12 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 28, 1986 | Chicago Bears 44 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 1986 | Minnesota Vikings 0 at Chicago Bears 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 1986 | Chicago Bears 20 at Houston Oilers 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 19, 1986 | Chicago Bears 7 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 26, 1986 | Detroit Lions 7 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 3, 1986 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | Chicago Bears 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 16, 1986 | Chicago Bears 13 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 23, 1986 | Green Bay Packers 10 at Chicago Bears 12 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| November 30, 1986 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | OT | |
| December 7, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at Chicago Bears 48 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 15, 1986 | Chicago Bears 16 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| December 21, 1986 | Chicago Bears 24 at Dallas Cowboys 10 | W | 7-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| January 3, 1987 | Washington Redskins 27 at Chicago Bears 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
