The team improved on their 8–4  record from 1947 and finished with a 10–2 record (the teams best finish in the 3rd Halas era) under head coach George Halas, but the team finished second in the NFL Western Division yet again missing out on an NFL title game appearance.
The team improved its performance from 1947 and finished with an exceptional record of 10–2 (the best outcome in the 3rd Halas era) under coach George Halas. Unfortunately, they still missed out on a chance to participate in the NFL title game, finishing second in the Western Division for the second year running.