page_title: 2008 Chicago Bears season
section_title: Regular season
hierarchical_section_title: 2008 Chicago Bears season / Regular season
caption_attribution_description: English: Kyle Orton of the Chicago Bears sporting a neckbeard
context_page_description: The 2008 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 89th regular season in the National Football League. They finished the 2008 season with a 9–7 record, improving upon their 7–9 record from the 2007 season. The Bears failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
caption: Lovie Smith named Kyle Orton as the team's starting quarterback for the 2008 season.
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