The Bears' remaining regular-season home games are against Minnesota, Seattle and Green Bay, meaning their cold-weather advantage will be minimal. But a look at these frigid games under coach Lovie Smith shows that "Bear Weather" doesn't always work in the home team's favor.
Dec. 19, 2004 vs. Houston
Temperature: 9 degrees
Supposed advantage: Huge
Outcome: Texans whip an uninspired Bears team 24-5.
Dec. 18, 2005 vs. Atlanta
Temperature: 12 degrees
Supposed advantage: Huge
Outcome: Bears grind out win over tired Falcons, 16-3.
Dec. 3, 2006 vs. Minnesota
Temperature: 20 degrees
Supposed advantage: Moderate
Outcome: Vikings crush Bears in first downs (21-6), total yards (346-107) and time of possession, but the Bears win 23-13.
Dec. 23, 2007 vs. Green Bay
Temperature: 20 degrees
Supposed advantage: None
Outcome: The Bears destroy Green Bay 35-7 by protecting the ball and battering 38-year-old Brett Favre.
Dec. 7, 2008 vs. Jacksonville
Temperature: 18 degrees
Supposed advantage: Huge
Outcome: Jaguars post a statistical advantage but Bears find the end zone twice in a 23-10 win.
Dec. 22, 2008 vs. Packers
Temperature: 2 degrees
Supposed advantage: None
Outcome: Bears win 20-17 in overtime, their 10th straight home victory with a kickoff temperature below 32 degrees.
Dec. 12, 2010 vs. Patriots
Temperature: 26 degrees
Supposed advantage: Minimal
Outcome: The Patriots led 33-0 at halftime and won 36-7; the cold played less of a role than the blinding snow.
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