NFL MONDAY NIGHTS
History Says Take the Niners
Since The NFL began playing
on Monday nights certain teams have shined at night and others have had their
lights turned out. The San Francisco
Forty-Niners and the Chicago Bears stand at opposite ends of the Monday Night
experience.
The Niners will be making
their 67th Monday Night appearance. They
have a 41-26 Monday night record. The
Niners rank third in the league with a 62.1 winning percentage on Monday
Night.
The Bears will be playing on
Monday Night for the 58th time. The
Bears have a 22-35 Monday Night record.
The Bears rank 28th in the league with a 38.5 winning percentage on
Monday Night.
The NFL began playing Monday
Night games in 1970, the first year in the post merger era. During the post Merger era the Forty Niners
have won 56.6% of their regular season games. The Niners' superior winning rate on Monday Night is statistically
significant (10% ) compared to their overall post merger winning rate. The Bears have won 50.2% of their post merger
games. The Bears' inferior winning rate on
Monday Nights is statistically significant (23%) compared to their overall post merger winning
rate.
Monday Nights bring out the
best in the Niners and the worst in the Bears.
Sure, every game is different.
The past does not predict the future.
But.... take the Niners.
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