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Top 10: MNF wins
With the Bears preparing to face the Chargers next Monday, a look at web writer Eli Kaberon's 10 favorite wins on "Monday Night Football."
The Bears recorded eight sacks in winning a battle of teams that had won the previous two Super Bowls.
Devin Hester ran back a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns - from 94 and 96 yards - helping Chicago improve to 11-2 on the season.
Injuries forced both teams to play their backup quarterbacks, but 272 passing yards and two touchdowns from Josh McCown helped Chicago to the come-from-behind win.
The Bears knocked off the defending Super Bowl champs thanks to some trickery, as the game's only touchdown was when receiver Curtis Conway threw 33 yards to running back Raymont Harris for the score.
Jay Cutler threw three touchdowns, Devin Hester returned a punt for a score and the Chicago defense ended Brett Favre's career in a dominating, NFC North-clinching performance.
Minnesota had a chance to clinch the top seed in the NFC playoffs, but Jay Cutler's 39-yard bomb to Devin Aromashodu won the game for Chicago in OT.
The Bears trailed entering the fourth quarter, but special teams prevailed. Devin Hester returned a punt 62 yards for a TD, and then Robbie Gould kicked two field goals in the final four minutes to give the Bears the win.
In eight-degree weather, the Bears offense was red hot, scoring on all eight of their offensive drives. Quarterback Josh McCown threw for 348 yards and four TDs.
America, meet The Fridge. William Perry made his national TV debut at running back, scoring on a 1-yard run. Walter Payton also had two scores, and the Bears defense forced five turnovers and recorded a safety.
The Bears were who Denny Green thought they were - a never-quit team with a penchant for big plays. Down 20-0 at halftime, Chicago scored twice ff of fumble recoveries, before Devin Hester's 83-yard punt return with just under 3 minutes left gave the Bears the lead.
