The 2025 season was one of the most fun and exciting in recent Bears history. In Ben Johnson's first year as coach, they captured the NFC North title for the first time since 2018 and won their first postseason game since 2010.

The campaign was highlighted by seven dramatic comeback wins, including two against the rival Packers—one in the regular season and one in a wild card playoff showdown—both at Soldier Field.

Here are 61 noteworthy numbers and stats from a special season that Bears players, coaches and fans will never forget:

7

Games the Bears rallied to win after trailing in the final two minutes in the regular season (6) and playoffs (1), the most by an NFL team since at least 1970.

62

Years since the Bears last led the NFL in most takeaways and fewest giveaways, a feat they accomplished with 33 and 11, respectively, in 2025 for the first time since 1963 when they won the league championship. The last NFL team that had the most takeaways and fewest giveaways in a season was the 49ers in 2011.

Plus-22

League-leading turnover differential by the Bears, the first time they've topped the NFL since their 1985 Super Bowl championship season when they were plus-23.

1

Bears head coaches who have won a postseason game in their first year at the helm. Johnson became the first to achieve that feat with a thrilling 31-27 comeback victory over the Packers Jan. 10 in a wild card clash at Soldier Field.

6

Increase in wins by the Bears, who rebounded from a 5-12 record in 2024 to go 11-6 in 2025. It tied for the third largest season-to-season improvement in franchise history. The Bears increased their victory total by eight in 2001 (5-11 to 13-3), seven in 2018 (5-11 to 12-4) and six in 2005 (5-11 to 11-5).

1

Seasons in franchise history in which the Bears have made the playoffs after losing their first two games. They accomplished that feat for the first time in 2025, rebounding from defeats to the Vikings and Lions to win four straight and nine of their next 10 en route to the NFC North championship.

6

Consecutive home victories by the Bears in 2025, their longest streak in a single season since they also won six straight in 2005. Johnson became just the second Bears coach to win six home games in a row in his first season, joining Paddy Driscoll in 1956. After dropping their home opener to the Vikings, the Bears followed with Soldier Field wins over the Cowboys, Saints, Giants, Steelers, Browns and Packers before losing their home finale to the Lions.

441

Points the Bears scored in 2025, their third highest output in team history behind the 456 points they generated in 1985 and the 445 they produced in 2013.

1

NFL teams that scored at least 21 points in each of their first six games of the season. The Bears were the lone club to do so in 2025 with 24, 21, 31, 25, 25 and 26. It was the first time they generated at least 21 points in each of their first six games of a season since 1995, when they did so in each of their first seven contests.

2

Victories the Bears recorded over rival Green Bay by overcoming double digit fourth-quarter deficits. In a regular season game Dec. 20 in Chicago, they scored 10 points in the final 1:59 of regulation and then won 22-16 in overtime on Caleb Williams' 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore. Three weeks later in a wild card showdown at Soldier Field, the Bears rallied from deficits of 21-3 at halftime and 21-6 entering the fourth quarter to stun the Packers 31-27. Williams and Moore again connected for the winning TD pass, a 25-yarder with 1:43 to play.

5-0

Bears record in November, the first time they have won five games in a single month since November 1959, when they also went 5-0. This year's victories came against the Bengals, Giants, Vikings, Steelers and Eagles. Their wins in November 1959 came versus the Rams, Packers, 49ers, Lions and Chicago Cardinals.

63

Years since the Bears last registered one-point wins in back-to-back games, a feat they achieved in Weeks 4 and 6 when they defeated the Raiders and Commanders (with a bye in between) by identical 25-24 scores. The last time it happened was Nov. 11 and 18, 1962, when the Bears beat the Vikings 31-30 at Wrigley Field and the Cowboys 34-33 in Dallas.

53

Years since an NFL team last ranked in the top six in total yards per game after finishing the previous season last in the league. The Bears became the first team to make that leap since the Jets in 1971, ranking sixth with 369.5 yards in 2025 after finishing 32nd with 283.5 yards in 2024.

4

NFL offenses over the past 20 seasons that have ranked in the top three in the league in rushing yards per game and sacks allowed. The Bears finished third in both categories with 144.5 rushing yards and 24 sacks permitted, joining the 2009 Titans, 2017 Jaguars and 2024 Ravens.

127

Explosive plays by the Bears, which consist of runs of 10-plus yards and passes of 20-plus yards, the second most in the NFL behind the Bills (129).

73

Years since the Bears last scored at least 21 points in four straight games against the Packers. After a 24-22 win in the 2024 season finale, they lost 28-21 at Green Bay Dec. 7 before defeating the Packers 22-16 in overtime Dec. 20 and 31-27 in a wild card playoff clash Jan. 10. It's the first time they've produced 21 or more points in four straight games versus Green Bay since 1949-52.

47

Points scored by the Bears in a 47-42 victory over the Bengals Nov. 2 in Cincinnati, their most since Sept. 30, 2018, when they beat the Buccaneers 48-10 at Soldier Field. It was their most points in a road game since Nov. 4, 2012, when they defeated the Titans 51-20 in Tennessee.

576

Total yards by the Bears in Cincinnati, their most since Dec. 7, 1980, when they compiled 594 in a 61-7 drubbing of the Packers at Soldier Field. It was the sixth most yards in franchise history and second most in a road game.

3,942

Passing yards by Williams, a single season Bears record. He eclipsed Erik Kramer's mark of 3,838 yards set in 1995 on a 25-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Jahdae Walker in the fourth quarter of the season finale against the Lions.

2

Consecutive seasons Williams has started every game, the first Bears quarterback to accomplish that feat in back-to-back years since the NFL expanded from 14 to 16 games in 1978. The previous two Bears quarterbacks to make every start in two straight seasons were Bob Avellini (1976-77) and Bill Wade (1962-63).

361

Yards passing by Williams in the wild card win over the Packers, the most in a Bears postseason game, topping Mitchell Trubisky's 303 yards Jan. 16, 2019, against the Eagles. It was the second most yards in Williams' career, trailing only the 363 yards he compiled Sept. 22, 2024, in Indianapolis. His 618 yards in two playoff games are the second most by a Bears quarterback in a single postseason behind Jim McMahon's 636 yards in 1985.

23

Games that Williams has played without throwing an interception since being selected by the Bears with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, the most by a quarterback in his first two seasons in NFL history. His 23 starts without a pick over the last two years are second in the league behind the Eagles' Jalen Hurts' 24.

12 and 1.2

Williams' total interceptions and interception percentage, respectively, in two regular seasons with the Bears, the best in both categories by any quarterback in NFL history with at least 1,000 pass attempts.

6.7

Williams' decrease in sack percentage from 10.8 in 2024 to 4.1 in 2025, the largest improvement in sack rate from one season to the next by any quarterback since at least the 1970 NFL/AFL merger.

1

Players in NFL history with at least 275 passing yards, 50 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards in a game. Williams became the first individual to accomplish that trifecta against the Bengals Nov. 2 in Cincinnati with 280 passing yards, 53 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards.

40

Years since a Bears quarterback threw multiple TD passes and caught at least one TD pass in a game. Against the Bengals, Williams became the franchise's first player to achieve that feat since McMahon Sept. 29, 1985, in a win over Washington at Soldier Field.

1

NFL running back tandems to both rush for at least 750 yards this season. The Bears' D'Andre Swift (1,087) and Kyle Monangai (783) were the lone duo to do so. The only other time two Bears accomplished the feat was in 1978 with Hall of Famer Walter Payton (1,395) and fullback Roland Harper (992).

1

Games in Bears history in which two players both rushed for at least 125 yards. Monangai and Swift became the franchise's first teammates to do so with 130 and 125 yards, respectively, in a Black Friday win over the Eagles in Philadelphia. It was only the fifth time in Bears history that two players both ran for at least 100 yards in a game. The last time it happened was Nov. 10, 1985, when Payton and Matt Suhey rushed for 107 and 102 yards, respectively, in a win over the Lions.

1,087, 9 and 1,386

Rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and scrimmage yards, respectively by Swift, all career highs for the sixth-year pro.

176

Yards rushing by Monangai against the Bengals, the second most by a Bears rookie, trailing only the 188 yards that Anthony Thomas gained Oct. 21, 2001, coincidentally also in Cincinnati. It was the 18th most yards in franchise history and the most since Nov. 6, 2022, when quarterback Justin Fields ran for 178 yards against the Dolphins.

2

Players in Bears history with at least 26 rushes and 176 yards in a game. Against the Bengals, Monangai joined Payton, who accomplished that feat six times during his illustrious Hall of Fame career.

64

Years since a Bears rookie tight end caught multiple touchdown passes and compiled more than 100 yards in a game. In the win over the Bengals, Colston Loveland had two TD catches and 118 yards. He joined Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, who caught three TD passes and had 190 yards Nov. 12, 1961, against the Packers.

713

Receiving yards by Loveland this season, the most on the Bears. He became the first rookie to lead the franchise in a season since Willie Gault in 1983 and the first rookie tight end to do so since Ditka in 1961.

1

Rookie tight ends who have caught at least eight passes for at least 100 yards in an NFL postseason game. Loveland accomplished that feat in the wild card win over Green Bay with eight receptions for 137 yards, including gains of 29, 22, 22, 21 and 19 yards. His 137 yards were the second most by a Bears player in postseason history behind Allen Robinson II's 143 yards Jan. 16, 2019, versus Philadelphia.

193

Receiving yards by Loveland in two playoff games, the most by an NFL rookie tight end in a single postseason since at least 1960. After compiling 137 yards versus the Packers, the first-round pick had 56 yards versus the Rams in the divisional round before exiting the game with a concussion.

1

NFL teams in the Super Bowl era to have three rookies all compile at least 650 scrimmage yards. The Bears became the first club to accomplish that with Monangai (947), Loveland (711) and receiver Luther Burden III (689). Overall, they had six players with at least 650 scrimmage yards, the most in franchise history, with Swift (1,386), Moore (761) and receiver Rome Odunze (661) joining the three rookies.

14

Offensive touchdowns scored by Bears rookies this season, tied for the most by Bears rookies since at least the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. They were produced by Loveland (6), Monangai (5), Burden (2) and Walker (1).

4

Consecutive games to start the season in which Odunze scored a touchdown, the most by a Bears player since Payton did so in the first five contests in 1986. Odunze was also the only NFL player to have a TD reception in each of the first four games, and his five TD catches through the first four games tied for the most by a Bears player since at least 1948 with receivers Dennis McKinnon (1985) and Brandon Marshall (2014).

3

Bears offensive linemen to earn All Pro or Pro Bowl recognition. Left guard Joe Thuney was named first-team All Pro and to the Pro Bowl, center Drew Dalman was voted to the Pro Bowl and right tackle Darnell Wright earned second team All-Pro honors.

7

Interceptions by safety Kevin Byard III, the most in the NFL and the most by a Bears player since 2018 when cornerback Kyle Fuller led the league with seven. It was the second most of Byard's career behind the eight he recorded to tie for the NFL lead in 2017 when he played for the Titans. Byard was named first-team All-Pro and was voted to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career. His 36 interceptions are the most by any player since he entered the league in 2016.

8

Takeaways generated by cornerback Nahshon Wright, the most in the NFL. He signed with the Bears in March after not playing a single defensive snap in 2024 while spending most of the season on the Vikings practice squad. Wright proceeded to tie for the NFL lead with three fumble recoveries and tie for second with five interceptions, earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl.

10

Consecutive games the Bears produced a takeaway to end the regular season, the team's longest streak since also forcing turnovers in 10 straight contests in 2008. It was the longest streak by any NFL team to end the regular season.

10.0

Sacks by defensive end Montez Sweat, most on the Bears. Sweat reached double digits in the regular-season finale against the Lions for the second time in his career when he split a sack with tackle Grady Jarrett.

2

Sacks that defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson recorded Nov. 9 in a 24-20 win over the Giants, becoming the first Bears defensive back with multiple sacks in a game since cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. also had 2.0 Dec. 17, 2006, in a 34-31 overtime win over the Buccaneers. Gardner-Johnson became only the second NFL defensive back with 3.0 sacks in his first two games with a team, joining the Houston Oilers' Rod Kush in 1985.

9-0

Bears record in 2025 when they generated at least two takeaways. They were 3-7 when they forced one or no turnovers in a game, including during the playoffs.

40

Years since the Bears had three players with at least four interceptions through the first 10 games of a season. Byard had five picks, while Wright and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had four apiece through 10 contests. The last squad to do it was the 1985 Super Bowl XX champions with linebacker Wilber Marshall (4) and safeties Gary Fencik (4) and Dave Duerson (4).

13

Points the Bears allowed on their opponents' opening possession of games, the fewest in the NFL.

28

Margin of victory by the Bears in a 31-3 win over the Browns Dec. 14 in Chicago, their largest since a 36-7 victory over the Texans Dec. 13, 2020, at Soldier Field.

1

First downs allowed by the Bears in the first half against the Browns, the fewest by the Bears in a first half since Oct. 17, 1991, when they also permitted one in a 10-0 win over the Packers. Cleveland punted on all five of its first-half possessions while being limited to 57 yards on 18 plays.

8

Degrees at kickoff for the Browns game, tying for the fourth coldest contest since the Bears moved to Soldier Field in 1971. It was also eight degrees Dec. 9, 2013, versus the Cowboys. The only colder games have been against the Packers (2 degrees) Dec. 22, 2008, and Dec. 18, 1983 (3) and Washington (4) Jan. 10, 1988.

16

Points the Bears scored in the final 1:59 of regulation and overtime Dec. 20 against the Packers, turning a 16-6 deficit into a 22-16 victory. Cairo Santos booted a 43-yard field goal and Williams threw TD passes of 6 yards to Walker and 46 yards to Moore, putting the Bears in position to clinch the division title a week later.

0

Touchdowns the Bears allowed on five Packers red-zone possessions in the Dec. 20 game. It was the first time this season a team has limited its opponent to no red-zone TDs with at least five drives inside-the-20 and the first time the Bears did it since Dec. 3, 2017, against the 49ers. Green Bay's five red-zone drives resulted in three field goals, one lost fumble and one turnover on downs.

35

Years since the Bears had a walk-off touchdown as long as Williams' 46-yard pass to Moore to beat Green Bay. It was the team's longest since Dec. 2, 1990, when Jim Harbaugh's 50-yard TD pass to Neal Anderson in overtime gave the Bears a 23-17 win over the Lions at Soldier Field.

24

Years since the Bears last rallied from a double-digit deficit in the final 2:00 of regulation to win a game. The overtime win over the Packers was the first occurrence since Nov. 4, 2001, when the Bears scored two TDs in the final :28 of regulation and then beat the Browns 27-21 in overtime on Mike Brown's 16-yard interception return TD. Remarkably, the Bears repeated the rare feat three weeks later against the same opponent in the same stadium with even bigger stakes.

1

Games in which the Bears have returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, since at least 1978. T.J. Edwards accomplished the feat Dec. 28 in San Francisco when he picked off a Brock Purdy pass that was deflected by Jaylon Johnson and brought it back 34 yards for a score with just :15 elapsed. It was the first touchdown of Edwards' seven-year NFL career.

18

Deficit in points the Bears overcame in their wild card win over Green Bay, the most in a postseason game in franchise history and the most in an NFL playoff game since 2022 when the Jaguars came back from 27 points down to beat the Chargers 31-30. It was the fourth biggest comeback in Bears history, including the regular season. The only larger ones were 20 points versus the Buccaneers Oct. 25, 1987, and Cardinals Oct. 16, 2006, and 19 points against the 49ers Oct. 28, 2001.

25

Points scored by the Bears in the fourth quarter of their wild card victory over the Packers, the second most they've produced in the final period in a game in team history, trailing only the 28 they tallied in a 41-3 win over the Jaguars in Jacksonville Oct. 7, 2012. The Bears are the third team in NFL history to score at least 25 points in the fourth quarter of a postseason game, joining the 1934 Giants and 1992 Eagles.

4

Teams that have rallied to win a playoff game after trailing by at least 15 points in the fourth quarter. The Bears became the first to do it since the Patriots came back from a 28-9 deficit to beat the Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl LI.

51

Yards Santos' field goal traveled in the fourth quarter in the wild card win, the longest field goal in Bears postseason history, topping Robbie Gould's 49-yarder that beat the Seahawks 27-24 in overtime Jan. 14, 2007, at Soldier Field.

97

Punt return yards by Devin Duvernay in two playoff games, the most in a single postseason in Bears history. Duvernay's 64 yards against the Packers and 33 yards versus the Rams are the two most prolific punt return games by a Bears player in the playoffs. Devin Hester's 30 yards Jan. 16, 2011, in a 35-24 win over the Seahawks at Soldier Field are the third most.

4

Field goals of at least 50 yards Santos made during the regular season, increasing his Bears career total to 25, eclipsing Gould's franchise record of 23.