11. 2018, Week 4, Buccaneers at Bears
Bears 48 – Buccaneers 10: There are certain games early in an NFL season that can mark the beginning of a special season for a team. That game for the 2018 Bears was the beat down of the Buccaneers at Soldier Field. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had a field day, throwing six touchdowns (five in the first half) with no picks. The Bears offense was completely in sync while the defense stifled the Tampa Bay offense, causing three turnovers and sacking quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jamesis Winston four times. This was the game that put the rest of the league on notice that the Monsters of the Midway were back and was the unofficial beginning of the team’s successful 2018 season.
10. 2010, Week 16, Jets at Bears
Bears 38 – Jets 34: The Bears and Jets were two teams that almost met for a rematch in Super Bowl 45 until both were knocked out in their respective conference championship games. This game featured an impressive performance by Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, who had three passing touchdowns and one rushing against one of the top defenses in the league. The Bears defense, despite giving up 27 points, had multiple turnovers on the day and stepped up when they needed to. This was a back-and-forth game, with both teams going on scoring runs and coming back from significant deficits. It even included some drama at the end, with Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez driving his team down the field late in the fourth quarter before getting picked off. While not a perfect game, it was highly entertaining in one of the best seasons of the decade.
9. 2014, Week 2, Bears at 49ers
Bears 28 – 49ers 20: You’ll be hard pressed to find bright spots from the 2014 Bears season, but before the team imploded, they had a nice start to the season. In week two, they stunned the San Francisco 49ers in their new stadium, coming back from a 17-0 deficit to win 28-20. Quarterback Jay Cutler threw three touchdowns to receiver Brandon Marshall, including a dazzling one-handed catch to bring them back in the fourth quarter. Rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller had his coming out party as well, picking off 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick twice on back-to-back drives. This game got off to an ugly start, but the Bears rallied to create an instant classic and while both teams vastly under performed the rest of the year, it was still a signature win of the decade.
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