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Must have in your man cave.Chicago Bears played the Jacksonville Jagua - $10 (Tinley Park)
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Chicago Bears played the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 6th, 2002, at Soldier Field. Chicago that day, was recorded as one of the coldest days in record.
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The temperature at game time at Soldier Field where the temperature was 6 degrees below zero with snow.
NFC Central Division Title: The Bears' 33-13 victory against the Jaguars clinched the NFC Central Division title for the Chicago Bears, their first since 1990.
Playoff Berth and Home Field Advantage: This win secured a playoff berth and home field advantage for the Bears, who finished the regular season with a 13-3 record.
Turnaround Season: The victory capped off a remarkable turnaround season for the Bears, who had finished the previous season with a 5-11 record.
Key Defensive Play: A crucial play in the game was a 67-yard interception return by Bears defensive tackle Keith Traylor, which set up a touchdown and extended the Bears' lead to 20-0 in the third quarter.
Impressive Performance: The Bears defense forced three interceptions and sacked Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell four times, while the Bears' offense was led by running back Anthony Thomas, who rushed for 160 yards.
For the Jaguars, the game was significant because:
Season Finale and Losing Record: It was the final game of their 2001 season, and the loss dropped their record to 6-10, marking their second consecutive losing season and the first time they had back-to-back losing seasons in franchise history.
Worst Loss in Recent Memory: This 33-13 defeat was the Jaguars' worst loss in 28 games.
End of an Era: This was the last full season for Mark Brunell as the Jaguars' starting quarterback, and Tom Coughlin was fired as head coach after the season.