14. 2018, Week 14, Rams at Bears
Bears 15 – Rams 6: Is there anything better than a dominant performance from a Bears defense? Maybe when it’s against the eventual-NFC champions. The Rams and Bears met at Soldier Field for a late-season matchup that could have been a playoff preview. Offense went out the window as both teams combined for seven turnovers. The Bears’ stifling defense made quarterback Jared Goff miserable as he threw four interceptions, was sacked in the endzone for a safety, and failed to score a touchdown. While quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had his own struggles, throwing three picks, he did enough to seal the win, dealing the Rams just their second loss of the season. The win put the Bears at 9-4 as they became true contenders in the NFC.
13. 2012, Week 4, Bears at Cowboys
Bears 34 – Cowboys 18: This slot could feature this game or the following game against the Jacksonville Jaguars since they were both convincing victories that featured defensive touchdowns by cornerback Charles Tillman and linebacker Lance Briggs, but we’ll stick with the Cowboys. After a somewhat sluggish start, the Bears came alive and never looked back, picking off quarterback Tony Romo five times. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had one of his better games, despite the friction with offensive coordinator Mike Tice, going completing 18 of 24 passes for 275 yards and touchdowns to receivers Devin Hester and Brandon Marshall. This was the beginning of the Bears’ impressive start to the 2012 season, when they went 7-1 and tore their opponents apart. It also provided one of the best Cutler gifs of all time.
12. 2010, Week 3, Packers at Bears
Bears 20 – Packers 17: It was a rarity for the Bears to defeat the Packers during the 2010s so any chance to highlight one of their few victories is a must. Both teams were undefeated and battling for the early-season division lead on Monday Night Football. After falling behind 10-0, the Bears battled back, scoring a touchdown near the end of the first half to shrink the lead. Kick returner Devin Hester then gave the Bears the lead coming out of halftime by returning the opening kick of the second half to the endzone. Both teams were netted at 17-17 near the end of the game, until kicker Robbie Gould broke the tie to give the Bears the win and control of the NFC North. Unfortunately, this would be the last win the Bears would get against Green Bay for nearly three years.
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