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Top 10: Plays of 2020 season
Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the Bears' top 10 plays of the 2020 season.
![(10) Montgomery goes the distance
David Montgomery raced 80 yards for a touchdown on the Bears' first play from scrimmage in a 36-7 win over the Texans Dec. 13 at Soldier Field. It was the longest run by a Bears player since Neal Anderson's 80-yard TD Nov. 27, 1988 against the Packers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vsihz7shyww3aq3squ6x.jpg)
(10) Montgomery goes the distance
David Montgomery raced 80 yards for a touchdown on the Bears' first play from scrimmage in a 36-7 win over the Texans Dec. 13 at Soldier Field. It was the longest run by a Bears player since Neal Anderson's 80-yard TD Nov. 27, 1988 against the Packers.
![(9) 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/hzfubcqxz0uwbw6w78uj.jpg)
(9) 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.
![(8) Patterson produces record return
Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown in a Week 10 loss to the Vikings. Patterson set a record for the longest kickoff return in Bears history and tied Leon Washington and Josh Cribbs for the most kickoff return touchdowns in NFL history with eight.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rvlx1kisemklp2ui4b8o.jpg)
(8) Patterson produces record return
Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown in a Week 10 loss to the Vikings. Patterson set a record for the longest kickoff return in Bears history and tied Leon Washington and Josh Cribbs for the most kickoff return touchdowns in NFL history with eight.
![(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 Charlotte.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/andzcfg42vbcutcz56lt.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 Charlotte.
![(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/kosuov464preznqtscb9.jpg)
(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.
![(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/tiipyda9cht6ajtucq2p.jpg)
(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.
![(4) Robinson lays out for highlight reel TD catch
Allen Robinson II made a diving 24-yard touchdown reception of a Nick Foles pass in the first half of a 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints Nov. 1 at Soldier Field. 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/wacwxanitl9ilrutqa29.jpg)
(4) Robinson lays out for highlight reel TD catch
Allen Robinson II made a diving 24-yard touchdown reception of a Nick Foles pass in the first half of a 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints Nov. 1 at Soldier Field. 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. The takeaway set up a key touchdown as the Bears beat the Buccaneers 20-19 Oct. 8 at Soldier Field.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/z0irwzfp3a6ap6wb6mrn.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. The takeaway set up a key touchdown as the Bears beat the Buccaneers 20-19 Oct. 8 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 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/deyymjzcjmwfaw8q0vt6.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 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 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/hsobwkftjirzoailrtwr.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 Lions in the season opener at Ford Field. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 23-6.