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Top 10: Bears performances in hot weather
With the temperature in Denver expected to be about 90 degrees Sunday, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 Bears games since 1991 played with a kickoff temperature of at least 80.
(10) Bears 26, Buccaneers 21 on Dec. 27, 2015 in Tampa, 83 degrees
Ka'Deem Carey scored two touchdowns and Robbie Gould kicked four field goals, including a 50-yarder, to lift the Bears to the win.
(9) Bears 25, Buccaneers 6 on Sept. 17, 1995 in Tampa, 82 degrees
The Bears defense did not allow a touchdown while recording four interceptions and four sacks, including two sacks by John Thierry.
(8) Bears 21, Buccaneers 20 on Sept. 8, 1991 in Tampa, 80 degrees
Neal Anderson scored two touchdowns and the Bears defense recorded eight sacks, including 2.5 by Richard Dent and 2.0 by both Steve McMichael and John Roper.
(7) Bears 20, Giants 17 on Sept. 15, 1991 in Chicago, 82 degrees
Neal Anderson's 42-yard touchdown run gave the Bears a 20-17 lead and William Perry preserved the win by blocking a field goal attempt with :10 left.
(6) Bears 23, Panthers 6 on Oct. 10, 2010 in Carolina, 81 degrees
Matt Forte rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns to help the Bears overcome four interceptions by backup quarterback Todd Collins.
(5) Bears 41, Jaguars 3 on Oct. 7, 2012 in Jacksonville, 88 degrees
Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs both returned interceptions for touchdowns as the Bears outscored the Jaguars 38-0 in he second half, snapping a 3-3 halftime deadlock.
(4) Bears 20, Saints 17 on Nov. 6, 2005 in Baton Rouge, La., 85 degrees
Robbie Gould's 28-yard field goal with :06 to play in regular carried the Bears to the win at LSU's home stadium, where the Saints played after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
(3) Bears 27, Vikings 23 on Sept. 8, 2002 in Champaign, Ill., 85 degrees
Jim Miller's 9-yard touchdown pass to David Terrell with :28 remaining lifted the Bears to a win over their division rivals at the University of Illinois.
(2) Bears 23, Steelers 17 in overtime on Sept. 24, 2017 in Chicago, 85 degrees
Tarik Cohen's 36-yard run set up Jordan Howard's game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime as the Bears stunned the Steelers at Soldier Field.
(1) Bears 24, Cardinals 23 on Oct. 16, 2006 in Arizona, 81 degrees
The Bears staged a miraculous comeback on Monday Night Football, erasing a 23-3 deficit late in the third quarter by scoring two touchdowns on defense and one on special teams.
