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's performance improved significantly from 1947, culminating in a remarkable 10–2 record (the best achievement in the 3rd Halas era) under coach George Halas. However, they still fell short of securing an NFL title game appearance, finishing second in the Western Division for the second consecutive year.