WEEK TWO - STEELERS @ BEARS - THE SERIES

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    86WARD -

    Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) at Chicago Bears (0-1)
    Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009
    Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. ET
    Site: Soldier Field
    TV: CBS
    Radio: WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970) - Bill Hillgrove, Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley
    Sirius Radio: Bears Broadcast - Ch.123, Steelers Broadcast - Ch.153


    NOTES:

    Series Record - Bears lead 19-7-1

    Current Streak - Steelers have won three in a row, dating to 1995.

    Last Meeting - December 11, 2005 - Steelers 21, Bears 9

    Last Steelers Victory - December 11, 2005 - Steelers 21, Bears 9.

    Last Bears Victory - December 13, 1992 - Bears 30, Steelers 6.

    Steelers Largest Margin of Victory - 35 - (38-3 on September 28, 1980)

    Titans Largest Margin of Victory - 42 - (49-7 on November 23, 1947)
    • 1995 marked the Steelers first victory in this series after losing 13 straight dating back to 1934.
    • A 37-34 overtime victory in 1995 was the second win in an 8-game win streak that launched the Steelers into the playoffs that led to Super Bowl XXX. In 2005, a 21-9 victory in Pittsburgh was the start to an eoght game win streak that landed the Steelers in the playoffs and ultimately winning Super Bowl XL.