Top 10
Top 10: Bears with most valuable playoff experience
Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 Bears with the most valuable playoff experience (a total of 13 players have appeared in postseason games):
(10) Bryan Witzmann:
The Bears guard appeared in two playoff games with one start the previous two seasons with the Chiefs, playing on an offense coordinated by Bears coach Matt Nagy.
(9) Bradley Sowell:
The touchdown pass-catching lineman/fullback has appeared in five playoff games with the Colts (2012), Cardinals (2014 and 2015) and Seahawks (2016).
(8) Khalil Mack:
The Bears outside linebacker has played in only one career playoff game—with the Raiders in 2016—but he made a major impact with 11 tackles and two tackles-for-loss.
(7) Bobby Massie:
The Bears right tackle has started three playoff games with the Arizona Cardinals—one in 2014 and two in 2015.
(6) Chase Daniel:
The backup quarterback has appeared in four playoff games and won a Super Bowl ring with the Saints.
(5) Akiem Hicks:
The veteran defensive tackle registered 10 tackles while playing in four playoff games with two starts for the Saints in 2014 and the Patriots in 2015.
(4) Taylor Gabriel:
The speedy receiver appeared in five playoff games with the Falcons in 2016 and 2017, catching 11 passes for 175 yards. He had three receptions for 76 yards in Atlanta's 34-28 overtime loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI.
(3) Prince Amukamara:
The cornerback played in all four of the Giants’ postseason contests as a rookie in 2011, including New York’s Super Bowl victory over the Patriots.
(2) Trey Burton:
The tight end played in all three of the Eagles’ playoff games last season and threw a 1-yard TD pass to Nick Foles’ in Philadelphia’s Super Bowl win over the Patriots.
(1) Danny Trevathan:
The inside linebacker played in seven playoff games with six starts in three seasons with the Broncos and helped Denver win the Super Bowl in 2015.
