CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears defense made sure the fans who sat through the cold at this season’s Soldier Field finale on Sunday had a memorable game to watch, even if it was a meaningless one.
The Bears had four takeaways — including two in the first four minutes of the game — and a safety to fuel a 29-3 victory over the New York Giants.
Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn had a strip-sack against former Bears quarterback Mike Glennon in the fourth quarter for his 18th sack this season — breaking the Bears’ record of 17 ½ set by Richard Dent in 1984.
The Giants recovered that fumble, but outside linebacker Trevis Gipson had two strip-sacks that the Bears recovered. Safeties Tashaun Gipson and Deon Bush had interceptions, and defensive lineman Angelo Blackson added a sack and the tackle in the end zone for the safety.
It was the most takeaways since the Bears had four against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
Led by quarterback Andy Dalton, the Bears offense capitalized on the opportunities as the Bears scored their second-most points this season. It was the second time this season the Bears have won back-to-back games, the first Oct. 3 and 10 against the Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders.
Bears running back David Montgomery had a pair of touchdown runs. His second 2-yard touchdown run of the game capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive to open the third quarter and give the Bears a 29-3 lead.
Dalton completed 18 of 35 passes for 173 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
Glennon, who was filling in for starter Daniel Jones, who has a neck injury, completed 4 of 11 passes for 24 yards and the two interceptions and was sacked four times.
Quinn’s sack also pushed him over 100 for his career. The Bears called timeout after the play, and Quinn was able to spend time hugging teammates while the Bears put the milestone on the video board.
