Shirtless Bears fans cheer in the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore catches a pass and runs for a first down in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr., 99, sack Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Falcons. Bears won 37-17. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws under pressure in the third quarter. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore celebrates as he heads off the field following a Bears victory of 37-17 over the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore runs for a first down in the fourth quarter. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears coach Matt Eberflus takes the field in the snow on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs for a first down only to have it called back by a holding call in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Falcons. Bears won 37-17. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears punter Trenton Gill punts in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields gets out of numerous sacks and runs for a first down in the third quarter. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon reacts after intercepting a pass by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke in the fourth quarter. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
A Bears fan dance is the stands following a Bears touch down in the second half. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Robert Tonyan makes a reception ahead of Falcons linebacker Nate Landman in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back Roschon Johnson throws his gloves to fans following a Bears victory of 37-17 over the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on Dec. 31, 2023. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields escapes a sack attempt by Falcons defensive tackle David Onyemata in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields escapes the Falcons rush in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, 29, breaks up a pass intended for Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields celebrates the win with fans at Soldier Field. The Bears defeated the Falcons 37-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat rushes Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore makes a reception against Falcons safety Jessie Bates III in the first half. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker celebrates the win. The Bears defeated the Falcons 37-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears fans watch the game in the snow on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker celebrates a stop in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back Khalil Herbert stretches but is called out just short of the goal line on a run in the fourth quarter ahead of Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson celebrates on the sideline. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson celebrates with teammates in the fourth quarter. The Bears defeated the Falcons 37-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Eddie Jackson takes the field in the snow. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. fields a punt in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Fans cheer for Bears quarterback Justin Fields in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. The Bears defeated the Falcons 37-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears general manager Ryan Poles watches the end of the game on Dec. 31, 2023, at Soldier Field. The Bears defeated the Falcons 37-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon makes an interception ahead of Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge in the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Robert Tonyan celebrates a reception ahead of Falcons safety Jessie Bates III in the second quarter on Dec. 31, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears place kicker Cairo Santos warms up before the start of a game between the Bears and Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Don “ Bearman” Wachter wears a Happy New Year hat on top of his bear head during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears fans watch the game in the snow on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back Roschon Johnson, left, celebrates his touchdown run with guard Lucas Patrick in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards, center, celebrates his interception in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards makes an interception in front of Falcons wide receiver Drake London in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. comes through the tunnel after warming up before the start of a game bagainst the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears fans cheer in the second quarter Dec. 31, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo, 6, misses a field goal while Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell celebrates in the first quarter . (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields tries to pass ahead of the rush by Falcons linebacker Milo Eifler in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Collin Johnson, 80, left, and Bears guard Lucas Patrick, 62, right, mob Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, after Moore scores a touchdown in the first quarter during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on Dec. 31, 2023. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore catches a pass for long yardage in the first quarter during a game between the Bears and Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Falcons wide receiver Drake London can’t make a reception as Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon defends at the goal line in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back Roschon Johnson makes a reception ahead of Falcons safety Richie Grant in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore makes a long reception ahead of Falcons safety Jessie Bates III in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
The Bears huddle in the first quarter on Dec. 31, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore catches a pass for long yardage in the first quarter during a game between the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields warms up in the snow to face the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 31, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears fans watch players warm up to face the Falcons. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore warms up before a game against the Falcons on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears fans watch players warm up in the snow. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon warms up in a Spiderman mask at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields warms up before a game against the Falcons on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears kicker Cairo Santos walks out of the tunnel into the snow before facing the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 31, 2023, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields signs autographs for fans at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Wilbur Pauley, 4th from the left, and William Walls, right, along with the Park Ridge color guard, warm up before the start of a game between the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears guard Lucas Patrick walks out into the snow at Soldier Field before the start of a game against the Falcons. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, right, and DJ Moore arrive at Soldier Field. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson arrives at Soldier Field before the game against the Atlanta Falcons. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Cole Kmet warms up as snow falls before at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears guard Lucas Patrick walks the field before a game against the Falcons on Dec. 31, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)