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Top 10: Bears moments vs. Lions
With Sunday's season opener in Detroit looming, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 Bears moments he's witnessed against the Lions.
![(10) Trubisky passes Bears to win
On Nov. 11, 2018, Mitchell Trubisky completed 23 of 30 passes for 355 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 148.6 passer rating in a 34-22 win over the Lions at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m29lnybl3guat5q1aa2x.jpg)
(10) Trubisky passes Bears to win
On Nov. 11, 2018, Mitchell Trubisky completed 23 of 30 passes for 355 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 148.6 passer rating in a 34-22 win over the Lions at Soldier Field.
![(9) Edinger field goal caps late rally
Trailing 17-7 in the fourth quarter in a Nov. 24, 2002 game in Champaign, the Bears rallied for a 20-17 win on Paul Edinger's 40-yard field goal with 9:24 left in overtime.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kdwbaj6efx6nbrxdh49k.jpg)
(9) Edinger field goal caps late rally
Trailing 17-7 in the fourth quarter in a Nov. 24, 2002 game in Champaign, the Bears rallied for a 20-17 win on Paul Edinger's 40-yard field goal with 9:24 left in overtime.
![(8) Bears defense flexed its muscles in 1985 win
Wilber Marshall knocked Joe Ferguson out of the 1985 season finale with a monster hit, and the Bears defense recorded six sacks, three interceptions and one touchdown against replacement Eric Hipple in a 37-17 win in Detroit.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uiutfplljmglnaougbyh.jpg)
(8) Bears defense flexed its muscles in 1985 win
Wilber Marshall knocked Joe Ferguson out of the 1985 season finale with a monster hit, and the Bears defense recorded six sacks, three interceptions and one touchdown against replacement Eric Hipple in a 37-17 win in Detroit.
![(7) Edinger gives Lions the boot with long field goal
Paul Edinger's 54-yard field goal with :02 remaining in the 2000 season finale in Detroit gave the Bears a thrilling 23-20 win, eliminating the Lions from the playoffs and leading to a complete overhaul of Detroit's personnel department and coaching staff.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/sytjvwysow9fjm0usled.jpg)
(7) Edinger gives Lions the boot with long field goal
Paul Edinger's 54-yard field goal with :02 remaining in the 2000 season finale in Detroit gave the Bears a thrilling 23-20 win, eliminating the Lions from the playoffs and leading to a complete overhaul of Detroit's personnel department and coaching staff.
![(6) Bears secure win after controversial call
The Bears escaped with a 19-14 victory over the Lions in the 2010 season opener at Soldier Field after a potential game-winning touchdown catch by Calvin Johnson was correctly ruled an incompletion because the Lions star had not maintained possession of the ball through the entire process of the catch.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/i8t75rrxhyvvlvrufnoi.jpg)
(6) Bears secure win after controversial call
The Bears escaped with a 19-14 victory over the Lions in the 2010 season opener at Soldier Field after a potential game-winning touchdown catch by Calvin Johnson was correctly ruled an incompletion because the Lions star had not maintained possession of the ball through the entire process of the catch.
![(5) Jackson's pick-six gives Bears win in Detroit
On Thanksgiving Day in 2018, Eddie Jackson intercepted a Matthew Stafford pass and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown with 6:00 remaining in the fourth quarter, snapping a 16-16 tie and giving the Bears a 23-16 victory.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mdzrvssilzbuest4uyct.jpg)
(5) Jackson's pick-six gives Bears win in Detroit
On Thanksgiving Day in 2018, Eddie Jackson intercepted a Matthew Stafford pass and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown with 6:00 remaining in the fourth quarter, snapping a 16-16 tie and giving the Bears a 23-16 victory.
![(4) Bears surprise Lions with fourth-quarter rally
The Bears outscored the Lions 13-0 in the fourth quarter of a 1986 Monday night game in Detroit, turning a 13-3 deficit into a 16-13 win. Kevin Butler snapped a 13-13 tie with a 22-yard field goal as time expired in regulation.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bqh6inewbjjch7ctjzeq.jpg)
(4) Bears surprise Lions with fourth-quarter rally
The Bears outscored the Lions 13-0 in the fourth quarter of a 1986 Monday night game in Detroit, turning a 13-3 deficit into a 16-13 win. Kevin Butler snapped a 13-13 tie with a 22-yard field goal as time expired in regulation.
![(3) Harbaugh connects with Anderson for overtime win
On Dec. 2, 1990, Jim Harbaugh's 50-yard touchdown pass to Neal Anderson in overtime lifted the Bears to a 23-17 win over the Lions. The Bears clinched the NFC Central title later that night when the Packers lost to the Vikings.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/boys8csbcf1uiarddweg.jpg)
(3) Harbaugh connects with Anderson for overtime win
On Dec. 2, 1990, Jim Harbaugh's 50-yard touchdown pass to Neal Anderson in overtime lifted the Bears to a 23-17 win over the Lions. The Bears clinched the NFC Central title later that night when the Packers lost to the Vikings.
![(2) Peanut's pick-six lifts Bears in overtime
On Oct. 30, 2005, Charles Tillman intercepted a Jeff Garcia pass in overtime and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a 19-13 win in Detroit. It was the first of Tillman's team-record nine defensive TDs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/owd70yvrjvmqhhuoickg.jpg)
(2) Peanut's pick-six lifts Bears in overtime
On Oct. 30, 2005, Charles Tillman intercepted a Jeff Garcia pass in overtime and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a 19-13 win in Detroit. It was the first of Tillman's team-record nine defensive TDs.
![(1) Bears rally to stun Lions in Thanksgiving thriller
The Bears celebrated turkey day in Detroit in 1980 with a 23-17 overtime win. Dave Williams returned the overtime kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown after Vince Evans' 4-yard TD run had tied the game as time expired in regulation.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/i5ykapnoasqtouqizql0.jpg)
(1) Bears rally to stun Lions in Thanksgiving thriller
The Bears celebrated turkey day in Detroit in 1980 with a 23-17 overtime win. Dave Williams returned the overtime kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown after Vince Evans' 4-yard TD run had tied the game as time expired in regulation.