2006 Chicago Bears schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 13-3-0 | 2-1 | 6175 | 3830 | 2345 | 43 | 350 | 5817 | 3853 | 1964 | 52 | 315 |
The Chicago Bears' eighty-seventh season was in 2006, and it was the third season Lovie Smith served as the head coach of the team. The Bears played their home games at Soldier Field. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC North, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Indianapolis Colts 29-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 26-0 | |
| Week 2 | Detroit Lions | 34-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 19-16 | |
| Week 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 37-6 | ||
| Week 5 | Buffalo Bills | 40-7 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 24-23 | |
| Week 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 41-10 | ||
| Week 9 | Miami Dolphins | 13-31 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New York Giants | 38-20 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 10-0 | |
| Week 12 | @ | New England Patriots | 13-17 | |
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 23-13 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 42-27 | |
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-31 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 26-21 | |
| Week 17 | Green Bay Packers | 7-26 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Seattle Seahawks | 27-24 | ||
| Conference Championship | New Orleans Saints | 39-14 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Indianapolis Colts | 17-29 |
2006 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Lovie Smith Offensive Coordinator: Ron Turner Defensive Coordinator: Ron Rivera Quarterbacks Coach: Wade Wilson Wide Receivers Coach: Darryl Drake Offensive Line Coach: Harry Hiestand Running Backs Coach: Tim Spencer Tight Ends Coach: Rob Boras Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Harold Goodwin Offensive Quality Control Coach: Mike Bajakian Defensive Line Coach: Don Johnson Linebackers Coach: Bob Babich Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Wilks Defensive Assistant Coach: Lloyd Lee Defensive Quality Control Coach: Gill Byrd Special Teams Coach: Dave Toub Assistant Special Teams Coach: Kevin O'Dea Director of Physical Development: Rusty Jones Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jim Arthur, Ryan George General Manager: Jerry Angelo Southwest Area Scout: Chris Ballard Football Operations Assistant: Andrew Hayes-Stoker