Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears - Week 1, 2017
Date: September 10, 2017
Location: Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)
Final Score: Falcons 23, Bears 17
Weather at Kickoff: 64°F (Sunny)
The Fit: Navy Jersey / White Pants
Vegas Line: +6.5 Bears
Key Notes: The Bears opened the season by nearly upsetting the defending NFC Champion Falcons. Mike Glennon made his debut as the starter and led a late drive that reached the Atlanta 5-yard line with under a minute to go. However, a dropped pass by Jordan Howard followed by a fourth-down sack ended the comeback attempt. Rookie Tarik Cohen was the breakout star of the afternoon, totaling 158 scrimmage yards in his NFL debut.
Historical Context: This game is an entry in the Record in one-score games and the All-time Performance at Home. Mike Glennon’s start here added a new name to the List of Starting Quarterbacks.
See Also: Chicago Bears – All Time Performance at Home
See Also: All Chicago Bears Starting Quarterbacks