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CB-TV’s Greg Miller has ranked the Bears’ top 10 plays of the 2006 season, but we want to know what you think! Did it occur on offense, defense or special teams?
Was it Devin Hester’s 92-yard return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI? Or the dynamic rookie’s game-winning 83-yard punt return for a score against the Cardinals?
How about Robbie Gould’s 49-yard field in overtime in the divisional playoffs versus the Seahawks or Bernard Berrian’s tumbling 33-yard TD catch in the NFC championship game against the Saints?
Register your vote now from among these selections, listed in chronological order:
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September 24 @ MIN - Rashied Davis 24-yd. TD rec.
Rashied Davis caught a 24-yard touchdown strike from Rex Grossman with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Bears to a thrilling 19-16 comeback win over the Minnesota Vikings and into sole possession of first place in the NFC North with a 3-0 record.
October 16 @ ARI - Mike Brown 3-yd. return for TD
Mark Anderson forced a fumble with a blindside sack of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart that Mike Brown returned 3 yards for a touchdown, igniting a miraculous comeback as the Bears turned a 23-3 deficit into a 24-23 victory on Monday Night Football.
October 16 @ ARI - Charles Tillman 40-yd. return for TD
Later in the same game, the Bears defense delivered again as Brian Urlacher ripped the ball away from running back Edgerrin James and Charles Tillman returned the fumble 40 yards for a touchdown, closing the gap to 23-17 with 5:00 left in the fourth quarter.
October 16 @ ARI - Devin Hester 83-yd. punt return TD
Devin Hester capped the improbable rally against the Cardinals by returning a punt 83 yards for a touchdown, giving the Bears a 24-23 lead with 2:58 remaining. Hester’s return enabled the Bears to win a game after overcoming a 20-point deficit for the first time since 1987.
November 12 @ NYG - Devin Hester 108-yd. return for TD
Hester returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants, tying teammate Nathan Vasher’s record for the longest play in NFL history and helping to propel the Bears to a thrilling 38-20 comeback victory at Giants Stadium.
November 19 @ NYJ - Mark Bradley 57-yd. TD rec.
One week later in the same venue, Mark Bradley scored the game’s only touchdown on a 57-yard pass from Grossman in a 10-0 win over the New York Jets. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Bradley caught a short pass in the flat, eluded a defender and dashed untouched into the end zone.
December 3 vs. MIN - Ricky Manning INT return for TD
Ricky Manning Jr. intercepted a quick slant pass by Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson and returned it 54 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter, giving the Bears a 14-6 lead en route to a 23-13 division-clinching victory at Soldier Field.
January 14 vs. SEA - Robbie Gould's game-winning FG
Robbie Gould’s 49-yard field goal with 10:02 left in overtime gave the Bears a pulsating 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC divisional playoff contest at Soldier Field, propelling Chicago into the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1988.
January 21 vs. NO - Bernard Berrian's circus TD catch
Bernard Berrian tumbled backwards to make a spectacular 33-yard touchdown catch from Grossman, helping the Bears advance to Super Bowl XLI with a 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field.
February 4 vs. IND - Devin Hester's TD on opening kickoff
Hester became the first player in NFL history to return the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the Super Bowl, dashing 92 yards to give the Bears a 7-0 lead over the Indianapolis Colts. It was the seventh kick return TD of Hester’s remarkable rookie season.
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