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Photo Journal: Walter Payton Game
See the story of the "Walter Payton game" - a Bears 14-13 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field on November 7, 1999.
The Bears entered the game at Lambeau Field with a 3-5 record, and were looking to honor Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, who passed away earlier in the week.
Following a first quarter knee injury to starter Cade McNown, the Bears turned to backup Jim Miller to run the offense.
Following a Packers field goal, Bears running back Glyn Milburn broke a 49-yard touchdown to give the Bears a 7-3 lead in the first quarter.
With Brett Favre and the Packers closing in on the end zone, safety Chris Hudson intercepted Favre to end the Green Bay drive.
Chicago running back Curtis Enis was efficient in the first half, gaining 51 yards on 10 carries.
The Packers scored at the end of the first half, but the Bears responded with a touchdown of their own, as Miller hit receiver Bobby Engram on a 6-yard score to make the score 14-10.
Green Bay trimmed the lead to 14-13 in the fourth quarter and drove down the field again, but the Chicago defense once again kept the Packers out of the endzone, forcing a 28-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining.
Bears defensive lineman Bryan Robinson leapt and blocked Longwell's field goal, preserving the Bears' 14-13 victory.
Following the victory, Robinson said, 'Walter Payton picked me up in the air. I can't jump that high."
The victory over the Packers ended a 10-game losing streak for the Bears in the series, as it was the team's first win against Green Bay since Dec. 5, 1993.
