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Historic Moments: McMahon's Miracle
McMahon's Minnesota miracle Sept. 19, 1985: Bears 33, Vikings 24 Jim McMahon talked his way into the game & gave one of the most dramatic QB performances in Bears history leading to a comeback victory over the Vikings.
![The front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on September 20, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rj4kr1noapdtd2grmsdo.jpg)
The front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on September 20, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Jim McMahon talked his way into the game and gave one of the most dramatic QB performances in Bears history leading to a comeback victory over the Vikings. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kydb5aejnvfexi7hdv5h.jpg)
Jim McMahon talked his way into the game and gave one of the most dramatic QB performances in Bears history leading to a comeback victory over the Vikings. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Dennis McKinnon celebrates the first of his two touchdowns against the Vikings on Sept. 19, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/krodt7odkbatoyc1mmh9.jpg)
Dennis McKinnon celebrates the first of his two touchdowns against the Vikings on Sept. 19, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Jim McMahon and Dennis McKinnon celebrate a play during the game on Sept. 19, 1985, in Minneapolis. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tmpfrmlbmh7m2cn0rzp1.jpg)
Jim McMahon and Dennis McKinnon celebrate a play during the game on Sept. 19, 1985, in Minneapolis. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Jim McMahon celebrates from the sidelines on Sept. 19, 1985 against the Minnesota Vikings. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yczlme3ddoibup4zkax2.jpg)
Jim McMahon celebrates from the sidelines on Sept. 19, 1985 against the Minnesota Vikings. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Steve McMichael pressures Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer during the game on Sept. 19, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vfkcpodf1og41ouxfpi3.jpg)
Steve McMichael pressures Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer during the game on Sept. 19, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Jim McMahon gave one of the most dramatic QB performances in Bears history leading to a comeback victory over the Vikings. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/na59irxncltdwl6yp06w.jpg)
Jim McMahon gave one of the most dramatic QB performances in Bears history leading to a comeback victory over the Vikings. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![The front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on September 20, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bqz5ho9j5djbaqvtt9r5.jpg)
The front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on September 20, 1985. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune