The Bears were denied a three-peat and an undefeated season when they lost to the Washington Redskins in the year's title game. In the previous two NFL championship games, the Bears defeated the Redskins, 73–0, and then the Giants, 37–9.
The Bears' chances of achieving a three-peat and an undefeated season were dashed when they lost to the Washington Redskins in the championship game. In their previous two NFL title games, the Bears had shown their dominance over the Redskins, 73–0, and then the Giants, 37–9.