| 8-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a 8-6 record. They went 5-2 at home and 3-4 on the road.
The 1961 Chicago Bears played in the West Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Chicago Bears went 7-5 against their NFL West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +15 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0 | 100% | +8 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | 50% | +21 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-1 | 50% | +13 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50% | -7 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -27 |
The 1961 Chicago Bears had their best month in October, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | -20 |
| October | 4-1 | 80% | +36 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -11 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +19 |
No, the Bears didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a point differential of +24. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bears could have been expected to have about 7.6 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Chicago Bears went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bears went 2-3.
The 1961 Chicago Bears did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 Chicago Bears was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Chicago Bears had during the 1961 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 37 | ||
| 2 | Sat, Sep 23, 1961 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 21 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 0 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 31 - 17 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 24 - 10 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 31 - 0 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 21 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 14 - 16 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 28 - 31 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 31 - 41 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 28 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 15 - 16 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 17 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 52 - 35 | ||
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