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
						E	New York Giants	9
	W	Green Bay Packers	14			W	Chicago Bears	37
	W	Chicago Bears	33

Western Division championship

Chicago Bears 33, Green Bay Packers 14 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 7 0 7 0 14 Bears 6 24 0 3 33 at Wrigley Field in Chicago Date: December 14, 1941 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

NFL Championship game

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Chicago Bears 37, New York Giants 9 1 2 3 4 Total Giants 6 0 3 0 9 Bears 3 6 14 14 37 at Wrigley Field in Chicago Date: December 21, 1941 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

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