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Top 10: First half plays
Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the Bears' top 10 plays from the first half of the season.
![(10) Foles goes deep to Mooney
Nick Foles rainbowed a 50-yard pass to rookie Darnell Mooney, setting up Foles' 24-yard TD pass to Allen Robinson II two plays later in last Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints at Soldier Field. The 50-yard completion is the Bears' longest play from scrimmage of the season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ggpzr6jofcabv6fww2ad.jpg)
(10) Foles goes deep to Mooney
Nick Foles rainbowed a 50-yard pass to rookie Darnell Mooney, setting up Foles' 24-yard TD pass to Allen Robinson II two plays later in last Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints at Soldier Field. The 50-yard completion is the Bears' longest play from scrimmage of the season.
![(9) Montgomery shows elusiveness on TD catch
Mitchell Trubisky rolled out of the pocket to his right and flipped a short pass to David Montgomery, who zigzagged for a 28-yard touchdown reception in a 19-14 win over the Giants Sept. 20 at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/g6jwfjn6nnxlou5x5ofa.jpg)
(9) Montgomery shows elusiveness on TD catch
Mitchell Trubisky rolled out of the pocket to his right and flipped a short pass to David Montgomery, who zigzagged for a 28-yard touchdown reception in a 19-14 win over the Giants Sept. 20 at Soldier Field.
![(8) Rookie Johnson makes immediate impact
With the Bears trailing the Lions 23-20 late in the season opener, rookie Jaylon Johnson broke up a Matthew Stafford pass that was intercepted by Kyle Fuller, setting up the winning touchdown in a 27-23 victory in Detroit.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wnfi2iwcpe6fq6y6xngb.jpg)
(8) Rookie Johnson makes immediate impact
With the Bears trailing the Lions 23-20 late in the season opener, rookie Jaylon Johnson broke up a Matthew Stafford pass that was intercepted by Kyle Fuller, setting up the winning touchdown in a 27-23 victory in Detroit.
![(7) Houston-Carson makes second game-saving play
One week after clinching a win over the Buccaneers with a late breakup of a Tom Brady pass, seldom-used safety DeAndre Houston-Carson preserved a second straight Bears victory with a late interception of Teddy Bridgewater in a 23-16 win over the Panthers Oct. 18 in Carolina.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/luzocccfxvauevnoxcjp.jpg)
(7) Houston-Carson makes second game-saving play
One week after clinching a win over the Buccaneers with a late breakup of a Tom Brady pass, seldom-used safety DeAndre Houston-Carson preserved a second straight Bears victory with a late interception of Teddy Bridgewater in a 23-16 win over the Panthers Oct. 18 in Carolina.
![(6) Robinson refuses to be denied on key TD
Allen Robinson II caught a short pass from Nick Foles and broke two tackles en route to a 37-yard touchdown that helped the Bears turn a 26-10 fourth-quarter deficit into a stunning 30-26 win over the Falcons Sept. 27 in Atlanta.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uzn3lxw606hfhhrnili4.jpg)
(6) Robinson refuses to be denied on key TDÂ
Allen Robinson II caught a short pass from Nick Foles and broke two tackles en route to a 37-yard touchdown that helped the Bears turn a 26-10 fourth-quarter deficit into a stunning 30-26 win over the Falcons Sept. 27 in Atlanta.
![(5) Graham generates one-handed TD reception
With his left arm being held by a Buccaneers defender in the end zone, tight end Jimmy Graham made a one-handed 12-yard touchdown reception from Nick Foles late in the first half to give the Bears a 14-13 lead en route to a 20-19 win over Tampa Bay Oct. 8 at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uskuqpmhnyh6rkt1wfmr.jpg)
(5) Graham generates one-handed TD receptionÂ
With his left arm being held by a Buccaneers defender in the end zone, tight end Jimmy Graham made a one-handed 12-yard touchdown reception from Nick Foles late in the first half to give the Bears a 14-13 lead en route to a 20-19 win over Tampa Bay Oct. 8 at Soldier Field.
![(4) Robinson produces highlight reel TD catch
Allen Robinson II made a diving 24-yard touchdown reception of a Nick Foles pass in the first half of last Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints. Robinson beat cornerback Marshon Lattimore on the play to give the Bears a 10-3 lead midway through the second quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jkuqmnlhtrgh9lewde62.jpg)
(4) Robinson produces highlight reel TD catchÂ
Allen Robinson II made a diving 24-yard touchdown reception of a Nick Foles pass in the first half of last Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints. Robinson beat cornerback Marshon Lattimore on the play to give the Bears a 10-3 lead midway through the second quarter.
![(3) Fuller's huge hit creates key takeaway
Kyle Fuller's perfectly-timed crushing hit on Tampa Bay running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn after a short reception resulted in a fumble that Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn recovered Oct. 8 against the Buccaneers. The takeaway set up a key touchdown as the Bears edged Tampa Bay 20-19 at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gu2ublbpvgq5flxqkzfl.jpg)
(3) Fuller's huge hit creates key takeaway
Kyle Fuller's perfectly-timed crushing hit on Tampa Bay running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn after a short reception resulted in a fumble that Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn recovered Oct. 8 against the Buccaneers. The takeaway set up a key touchdown as the Bears edged Tampa Bay 20-19 at Soldier Field.
![(2) Miller caps comeback with winning TD
Two weeks after rallying to beat the Lions, the Bears staged a similar comeback in Atlanta, beating the Falcons 30-26 on Anthony Miller's diving 28-yard touchdown reception from Nick Foles on third-and-eight with 1:53 left in the game. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 26-10.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/c49yj2ya148zukf1ebbu.jpg)
(2) Miller caps comeback with winning TD
Two weeks after rallying to beat the Lions, the Bears staged a similar comeback in Atlanta, beating the Falcons 30-26 on Anthony Miller's diving 28-yard touchdown reception from Nick Foles on third-and-eight with 1:53 left in the game. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 26-10.
![(1) Miller beats Lions with late TD
Anthony Miller beat tight coverage to haul in a 27-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky with 1:54 remaining to give the Bears a thrilling 27-23 comeback win over the Detroit Lions in the season opener at Ford Field. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 23-6.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xirtsgqttcncbkom9mtm.jpg)
(1) Miller beats Lions with late TD
Anthony Miller beat tight coverage to haul in a 27-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky with 1:54 remaining to give the Bears a thrilling 27-23 comeback win over the Detroit Lions in the season opener at Ford Field. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 23-6.