| 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a 4-9-1 record. They went 1-5-1 at home and 3-4 on the road.
The 1972 Chicago Bears played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Chicago Bears went 1-5 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50.0% | -10 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -9 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | 0% | -28 |
No, the Bears didn't make the Playoffs in 1972.
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a point differential of -50. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bears could have been expected to have about 5.4 wins, or a 5-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Chicago Bears went 1-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bears went 1-1-1.
The 1972 Chicago Bears did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Chicago Bears was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Chicago Bears had during the 1972 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 21 - 37 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Tie 13 - 13 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 24 - 38 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 17 - 20 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 17 - 0 | |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 23, 1972 Mon, Oct 23 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 13 - 10 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 Sun, Oct 29 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 27 - 10 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 0 - 14 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 17 - 23 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 Sun, Nov 19 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 21 - 34 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1972 Sun, Nov 26 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 3 - 13 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 23 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1972 Sun, Dec 10 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 21 - 12 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 Sun, Dec 17 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 21 - 28 | |
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