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Top 10: Thanksgiving moments
With the Bears visiting the Lions on Thanksgiving, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the team's top 10 Turkey Day moments he's witnessed.

(10) Miller time in Detroit
Receiver Anthony Miller caught nine passes for a career-high 140 yards in a 24-20 comeback win over the Lions Nov. 28, 2019 at Ford Field.

(9) Super sub leads offense
With Mitchell Trubisky unable to play due to an injury, backup quarterback Chase Daniel passed for 230 yards and two touchdowns with a 106.8 passer rating—and even caught an 8-yard pass from Anthony Miller—in a 23-16 win over the Lions Nov. 22, 2018 in Detroit.

(8) Defense dominates Detroit
The Bears defense did not allow a touchdown while registering two interceptions and five sacks in a 10-6 win over the Lions Nov. 25, 1993 at the Pontiac Silverdome. Trace Armstrong led the defense with two sacks.

(7) Walter runs wild
Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton rushed for 123 yards on 18 carries to help lead the Bears to a 23-17 overtime win over the Lions Nov. 27, 1980 in Detroit.

(6) Porter makes an impact
Cornerback Tracy Porter registered an interception and four pass breakups of Aaron Rodgers in a 17-13 Thanksgiving night win Nov. 26, 2015 in Green Bay.

(5) Trubisky has a day
Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky passed for 338 yards and three touchdowns, including a game-winning 3-yarder to David Montgomery with 2:17 remaining, to lift the Bears to a 24-20 win over the Lions Nov. 28, 2019.

(4) Goal-line stand preserves win
The Bears defense forced Aaron Rodgers to throw four straight incomplete passes from the 8-yard line in the final minute to clinch a 17-13 victory over the Packers Nov. 26, 2015 at Lambeau Field.

(3) Jackson lifts Bears with pick-six
Eddie Jackson intercepted a Matthew Stafford pass and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown with 6:00 remaining, snapping a 16-16 tie and giving the Bears a 23-16 win over the Lions Nov. 22, 2018 at Ford Field.

(2) Evans engineers game-tying drive
Quarterback Vince Evans forced overtime in the Bears' 23-17 win over the Lions Nov. 27, 1980 in Detroit by capping an impressive 94-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run as time expired in regulation.

(1) Williams produces walk-off win
Dave Williams returned the overtime kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a thrilling 23-17 victory over the Lions Nov. 27, 1980 in Detroit.