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Top 10: Most Fantastic Finishes
On the heels of last Sunday's thrilling win over the Broncos, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the Bears' top 10 most fantastic finishes he's witnessed.
![(10) Bears 23, Steelers 17 (OT)
Sept. 24, 2017 at Soldier Field
Tarik Cohen's 36-yard run in overtime set up Jordan Howard's game-winning 19-yard touchdown run.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vgyolc3jqeljxfwd4noc.jpg)
(10) Bears 23, Steelers 17 (OT)
Sept. 24, 2017 at Soldier Field
Tarik Cohen's 36-yard run in overtime set up Jordan Howard's game-winning 19-yard touchdown run.
![(9) Bears 27, Seahawks 24 (OT)
Jan. 14, 2007 at Soldier Field
Robbie Gould's 49-yard field goal in overtime gave the Bears their first playoff win in 12 seasons and catapulted them into the NFC Championship Game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dx18bqiuegimvs36tcsm.jpg)
(9) Bears 27, Seahawks 24 (OT)
Jan. 14, 2007 at Soldier Field
Robbie Gould's 49-yard field goal in overtime gave the Bears their first playoff win in 12 seasons and catapulted them into the NFC Championship Game.
![(8) Bears 23, Lions 17 (OT)
Nov. 27, 1980 at Pontiac Silverdome
Vince Evans scrambled for a 4-yard touchdown to tie the game as time expired in the fourth quarter and Dave Williams followed by returning the overtime kickoff 95 yards for the game-winning TD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/eebykjunxalyk9tzjc6u.jpg)
(8) Bears 23, Lions 17 (OT)Â
Nov. 27, 1980 at Pontiac Silverdome
Vince Evans scrambled for a 4-yard touchdown to tie the game as time expired in the fourth quarter and Dave Williams followed by returning the overtime kickoff 95 yards for the game-winning TD.
![(7) Bears 37, 49ers 31 (OT)
Oct. 28, 2001 at Soldier Field
Mike Brown returned an interception for a touchdown in overtime to lift the Bears, who overcame a 28-9 third-quarter deficit and forced overtime by scoring a touchdown with :26 left in the fourth quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rbv1uenvtq62sgg09ijp.jpg)
(7) Bears 37, 49ers 31 (OT)
Oct. 28, 2001 at Soldier Field
Mike Brown returned an interception for a touchdown in overtime to lift the Bears, who overcame a 28-9 third-quarter deficit and forced overtime by scoring a touchdown with :26 left in the fourth quarter.
![(6) Bears 28, Chiefs 27
Nov. 13, 1977 at Soldier Field
After the Chiefs took a 27-21 lead with :21 left, Bon Avellini's 37-yard TD pass to tight end Greg Latta with :03 lifted the Bears to the thrilling victory.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vtlzs0khjnxh9fiqgtaq.jpg)
(6) Bears 28, Chiefs 27
Nov. 13, 1977 at Soldier Field
After the Chiefs took a 27-21 lead with :21 left, Bon Avellini's 37-yard TD pass to tight end Greg Latta with :03 lifted the Bears to the thrilling victory.
![(5) Bears 14, Packers 13
Nov. 7, 1999 at Lambeau Field
Six days after Walter Payton died, Bryan Robinson blocked Ryan Longwell's 28-yard field goal attempt to preserve an emotional win for the Bears.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/efoyt6roqxqgpm5qgso3.jpg)
(5) Bears 14, Packers 13
Nov. 7, 1999 at Lambeau Field
Six days after Walter Payton died, Bryan Robinson blocked Ryan Longwell's 28-yard field goal attempt to preserve an emotional win for the Bears.
![(4) Bears 16, Broncos 14
Sept. 15, 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High
After the Broncos took a 14-13 lead with :31 to go, Mitchell Trubisky's 25-yard pass to Allen Robinson set up Eddy Pineiro's winning 53-yard field goal as time expired.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/etnhyhgeqjc8swi8qcu4.jpg)
(4) Bears 16, Broncos 14
Sept. 15, 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High
After the Broncos took a 14-13 lead with :31 to go, Mitchell Trubisky's 25-yard pass to Allen Robinson set up Eddy Pineiro's winning 53-yard field goal as time expired.
![(3) Bears 26, Packers 24
Nov. 8, 1987 at Lambeau Field
After the Packers took a 24-23 lead with 1:00 to play, two Jim McMahon completions set up Kevin Butler's winning 52-yard field goal as time expired.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bvzrvtliddxixh6gsqh5.jpg)
(3) Bears 26, Packers 24
Nov. 8, 1987 at Lambeau Field
After the Packers took a 24-23 lead with 1:00 to play, two Jim McMahon completions set up Kevin Butler's winning 52-yard field goal as time expired.
![(2) Bears 27, Browns 21 (OT)
Nov. 4, 2001 at Soldier Field
Mike Brown returned an interception for a touchdown in overtime for the second straight week for the Bears, who forced overtime with two touchdowns in the final :28 of regulation, including a Hail Mary with no time remaining after they had recovered an onside kick.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ljp0ujvh0fovr68cmz2x.jpg)
(2) Bears 27, Browns 21 (OT)
Nov. 4, 2001 at Soldier Field
Mike Brown returned an interception for a touchdown in overtime for the second straight week for the Bears, who forced overtime with two touchdowns in the final :28 of regulation, including a Hail Mary with no time remaining after they had recovered an onside kick.
![(1) Bears 12, Giants 9 (OT)
Dec. 18, 1977 at Giants Stadium
Bob Thomas' 28-yard field goal with :04 left on an icy field in the season finale gave the Bears a wild-card berth and their first playoff appearance in 14 years.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tj7hmpf3zxde4kclmqzk.jpg)
(1) Bears 12, Giants 9 (OT)
Dec. 18, 1977 at Giants Stadium
Bob Thomas' 28-yard field goal with :04 left on an icy field in the season finale gave the Bears a wild-card berth and their first playoff appearance in 14 years.