The 1939 Chicago Bears season was their 20th regular season completed in the National Football League. They finished second in the Western Division with an 8-3 record. The Bears started the season well, winning 4 of their first 5 games. However, two mid-season losses to New York and Detroit cost them the Division to Green Bay. The Packers went on to win the NFL championship.
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