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Top 10: Big plays by big guys
With Bobby Massie's clutch fourth-down reception of a deflected pass last Sunday against the Giants, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 big plays by big guys with the ball in their hands.
![(10) Williams finds Christmas gift in end zone
Guard Edwin Williams recovered a Kahlil Bell fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in a 35-21 loss to the Packers on Christmas night in 2011 at Lambeau Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/onpgaxwjfhjequfgkbu8.jpg)
(10) Williams finds Christmas gift in end zone
Guard Edwin Williams recovered a Kahlil Bell fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in a 35-21 loss to the Packers on Christmas night in 2011 at Lambeau Field.
![(9) Double-threat Flanigan hauls in TD pass
Defensive tackle Jim Flanigan, who occasionally doubled as a fullback, caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Erik Kramer in a 14-6 win over the Vikings in Minnesota on Oct. 30, 1995. Flanigan had four TD receptions in four seasons with the Bears.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/u1mzjmngcuicsggpgrnh.jpg)
(9) Double-threat Flanigan hauls in TD pass
Defensive tackle Jim Flanigan, who occasionally doubled as a fullback, caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Erik Kramer in a 14-6 win over the Vikings in Minnesota on Oct. 30, 1995. Flanigan had four TD receptions in four seasons with the Bears.
![(8) Massie makes clutch fourth-down grab
Right tackle Bobby Massie alertly caught a deflected Mitchell Trubisky pass and dove forward for a four-yard gain on fourth-and-2, sustaining a key drive late in last Sunday's 17-13 win over the Giants at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kih50s3ou9oatli5fzwt.jpg)
(8) Massie makes clutch fourth-down grab
Right tackle Bobby Massie alertly caught a deflected Mitchell Trubisky pass and dove forward for a four-yard gain on fourth-and-2, sustaining a key drive late in last Sunday's 17-13 win over the Giants at Soldier Field.
![(7) Bears turn to St. Clair in the end zone
Tackle eligible John St. Clair caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Rex Grossman on Sept. 16, 2007 in a 20-10 win over the Chiefs at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cscnqoifi3jf1sosflu6.jpg)
(7) Bears turn to St. Clair in the end zone
Tackle eligible John St. Clair caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Rex Grossman on Sept. 16, 2007 in a 20-10 win over the Chiefs at Soldier Field.
![(6) Hicks does his best Fridge impersonation
Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks became the first Bears defensive player to score a touchdown on offense since William Perry in 1985 when he took a handoff and bulled into the end zone for a 1-yard TD on fourth-and-goal in a 2018 overtime loss to the Giants.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/nfx4hzi1eekkuz3kmpj3.jpg)
(6) Hicks does his best Fridge impersonation
Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks became the first Bears defensive player to score a touchdown on offense since William Perry in 1985 when he took a handoff and bulled into the end zone for a 1-yard TD on fourth-and-goal in a 2018 overtime loss to the Giants.
![(5) Bears go big, send Rams home with loss
On a gadget play dubbed "Santa's Sleigh" that featured six offensive linemen, four defensive linemen and a quarterback, 312-pound tackle eligible Bradley Sowell caught a 2-yard TD pass from Mitchell Trubisky for the only touchdown of the game in a 2018 win over the Rams.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/meirzkaxeogmv3pzzzvm.jpg)
(5) Bears go big, send Rams home with loss
On a gadget play dubbed "Santa's Sleigh" that featured six offensive linemen, four defensive linemen and a quarterback, 312-pound tackle eligible Bradley Sowell caught a 2-yard TD pass from Mitchell Trubisky for the only touchdown of the game in a 2018 win over the Rams.
![(4) Fridge hauls in McMahon TD pass
Not satisfied with William Perry's TD run in the first meeting with the Packers in 1985, coach Mike Ditka called a pass to Perry in the rematch in Green Bay, and the Fridge responded by hauling in a 4-yard TD from Jim McMahon.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hdxcnjjcekrkojluoub0.jpg)
(4) Fridge hauls in McMahon TD pass
Not satisfied with William Perry's TD run in the first meeting with the Packers in 1985, coach Mike Ditka called a pass to Perry in the rematch in Green Bay, and the Fridge responded by hauling in a 4-yard TD from Jim McMahon.
![(3) Tractor Traylor comes up big (as usual)
Mammoth defensive tackle Keith Traylor intercepted a Mark Brunell pass in the Bears' division-clinching win over the Jaguars in the 2001 season finale and rumbled 67 yards before being dragged down at the Jacksonville 9.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lb6momme8nx9on28wdih.jpg)
(3) Tractor Traylor comes up big (as usual)
Mammoth defensive tackle Keith Traylor intercepted a Mark Brunell pass in the Bears' division-clinching win over the Jaguars in the 2001 season finale and rumbled 67 yards before being dragged down at the Jacksonville 9.
![(2) Fridge becomes overnight sensation
After clearing a gigantic hole on Walter Payton's 2-yard touchdown run with a devastating block, William Perry took a handoff and powered into the end zone for a 1-yard TD in a 1985 Monday night win over the Packers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wnncnlamfc8pqjt6vrzw.jpg)
(2) Fridge becomes overnight sensation
After clearing a gigantic hole on Walter Payton's 2-yard touchdown run with a devastating block, William Perry took a handoff and powered into the end zone for a 1-yard TD in a 1985 Monday night win over the Packers.
![(1) Refrigerator ices Patriots
William Perry became the heaviest player to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl on a designed play when he thundered into the end zone for a 1-yard score in the Bears' 46-10 thrashing of the Patriots in Super Bowl XX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/r9vg15fczdbotzdmxamj.jpg)
(1) Refrigerator ices Patriots
William Perry became the heaviest player to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl on a designed play when he thundered into the end zone for a 1-yard score in the Bears' 46-10 thrashing of the Patriots in Super Bowl XX.