1941 NFL playoffs

The 1941 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Western Division championship between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. The divisional championship game was played on December 14, 1941 at Wrigley Field. The winner of that game would host the New York Giants on December 21.

Tournament bracket[]

Western Division playoff

NFL Championship

Finals

W

Green Bay Packers

14

W

Chicago Bears

33

E

New York Giants

9

W

Chicago Bears

37

4

5

Chicago Bears 33, Green Bay Packers 14

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	7	0	7	0	14
Bears	6	24	0	3	33

Game information

First Quarter
- GB - Hinkle, 1 run (Hutson kick) GB 7-0
- CH - Gallarneau, 81 punt ret. (kick blocked) GB 7-6
Second Quarter
- CH - field goal Snyder 24 CH 9-7
- CH - Standlee, 3 run (Stydahar kick) CH 16-7
- CH - Standlee, 2 run (Stydahar kick) CH 23-7
- CH - Swisher, 9 run (Stydahar kick) CH 30-7
Third Quarter
- GB - Van Every, 10 pass from Isbell (Hutson kick) CH 30-14
Fourth Quarter
- CH - field goal Snyder 26 CH 33-14

Chicago Bears 37, New York Giants 9

	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	6	0	3	0	9
Bears	3	6	14	14	37

Game information

First Quarter
- CH - field goal Snyder 14 CH 3-0
- NY - Franck, 31 pass from Leemans (kick failed) NY 6-3
Second Quarter
- CH - field goal Snyder 39 6-6
- CH - field goal Snyder 37 CH 9-6
Third Quarter
- NY - field goal Cuff 16 9-9
- CH - Standlee, 2 run (Snyder kick) CH 16-9
- CH - Standlee, 7 run (Maniaci kick) CH 23-9
Fourth Quarter
- CH - Mcafee, 5 run (Artoe kick) CH 30-9
- CH - Kavanaugh, 42 fumble return (McLean kick) CH 37-9