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Top 10: Week 1 wins
Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the Bears' top 10 Week 1 wins he's witnessed since he began covering the team in 1992.
![(10) Bears 19, Lions 14
Sept. 12, 2010 in Chicago
Jay Cutler passed for 372 yards, including a game-winning 28-yarder to Matt Forte with 1:40 remaining. With :24 to play, Calvin Johnson nearly snared the go-ahead TD, but officials ruled he did not complete the process of the catch, enabling the Bears to escape with the win.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/thq1bopd0a7lkj2cdvwz.jpg)
(10) Bears 19, Lions 14
Sept. 12, 2010 in Chicago
Jay Cutler passed for 372 yards, including a game-winning 28-yarder to Matt Forte with 1:40 remaining. With :24 to play, Calvin Johnson nearly snared the go-ahead TD, but officials ruled he did not complete the process of the catch, enabling the Bears to escape with the win.
![(9) Bears 27, Lions 24
Sept. 6, 1992 in Chicago
In a seesaw game that featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter, Tom Waddle caught a 6-yard TD pass from Jim Harbaugh on fourth-and-goal with just :01 remaining to lift the Bears to the victory.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/u3fzpbgayyysyy0s41pg.jpg)
(9) Bears 27, Lions 24
Sept. 6, 1992 in Chicago
In a seesaw game that featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter, Tom Waddle caught a 6-yard TD pass from Jim Harbaugh on fourth-and-goal with just :01 remaining to lift the Bears to the victory.
![(8) Bears 27, Vikings 23
Sept. 8, 2002 in Champaign
The Bears erased a 23-13 fourth-quarter deficit, ultimately winning the game on Jim Miller's 9-yard touchdown pass to David Terrell with just :28 to play. Marty Booker had eight catches for 198 yards and one TD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/t55fika0p6v1avfecvwd.jpg)
(8) Bears 27, Vikings 23
Sept. 8, 2002 in Champaign
The Bears erased a 23-13 fourth-quarter deficit, ultimately winning the game on Jim Miller's 9-yard touchdown pass to David Terrell with just :28 to play. Marty Booker had eight catches for 198 yards and one TD.
![(7) Bears 41, Colts 21
Sept. 9, 2012 in Chicago
The Bears intercepted Andrew Luck three times in his first NFL game, Jay Cutler passed for 333 yards and two TDs—including a 42-yarder to Alshon Jeffery—and Michael Bush added a pair of 1-yard TD runs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lrxdttgalrrzaldtmy52.jpg)
(7) Bears 41, Colts 21
Sept. 9, 2012 in Chicago
The Bears intercepted Andrew Luck three times in his first NFL game, Jay Cutler passed for 333 yards and two TDs—including a 42-yarder to Alshon Jeffery—and Michael Bush added a pair of 1-yard TD runs.
![(6) Bears 24, Bengals 21
Sept. 8, 2013 in Chicago
In Marc Trestman's first game as coach, the Bears scored 14 unanswered points to erase a 21-10 deficit. The go-ahead TD came on Jay Cutler's 19-yard pass to Brandon Marshall midway through the fourth quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/c6zi1thnvopmol61sfar.jpg)
(6) Bears 24, Bengals 21
Sept. 8, 2013 in Chicago
In Marc Trestman's first game as coach, the Bears scored 14 unanswered points to erase a 21-10 deficit. The go-ahead TD came on Jay Cutler's 19-yard pass to Brandon Marshall midway through the fourth quarter.
![(5) Bears 30, Falcons 12
Sept. 11, 2011 in Chicago
Brian Urlacher registered an interception and returned a fumble for a touchdown, Julius Peppers and Henry Melton each recorded two sacks and Jay Cutler passed for 312 yards and two TDs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hi2kcj4bb55obz5tp6ya.jpg)
(5) Bears 30, Falcons 12
Sept. 11, 2011 in Chicago
Brian Urlacher registered an interception and returned a fumble for a touchdown, Julius Peppers and Henry Melton each recorded two sacks and Jay Cutler passed for 312 yards and two TDs.
![(4) Bears 29, Colts 13
Sept. 7, 2008 in Indianapolis
In the first regular season game played at Lucas Oil Stadium, Matt Forte rushed for 123 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in his NFL debut, and the Bears defense held Peyton Manning and the Colts to one TD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vhsdi0gw5cgux55ytpr4.jpg)
(4) Bears 29, Colts 13
Sept. 7, 2008 in Indianapolis
In the first regular season game played at Lucas Oil Stadium, Matt Forte rushed for 123 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in his NFL debut, and the Bears defense held Peyton Manning and the Colts to one TD.
![(3) Bears 27, Lions 23
Sept. 13, 2020 in Detroit
Trailing 23-6 entering the fourth quarter, Mitchell Trubisky threw three touchdown passes, including a game-winning 27-yarder to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining to lift the Bears to the victory.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lvft296uwmbkilql2wwv.jpg)
(3) Bears 27, Lions 23
Sept. 13, 2020 in Detroit
Trailing 23-6 entering the fourth quarter, Mitchell Trubisky threw three touchdown passes, including a game-winning 27-yarder to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining to lift the Bears to the victory.
![(2) Bears 22, Cowboys 6
Sept. 2, 1996 in Chicago
The Bears opened the season by stunning the defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys on Monday Night Football, holding Dallas without a touchdown and generating four takeaways.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tm60tihffj1p0tai6ahz.jpg)
(2) Bears 22, Cowboys 6
Sept. 2, 1996 in Chicago
The Bears opened the season by stunning the defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys on Monday Night Football, holding Dallas without a touchdown and generating four takeaways.
![(1) Bears 26, Packers 0
Sept. 10, 2006 in Green Bay
Devin Hester made his NFL debut a memorable one, returning a punt 84 yards for a touchdown for the Bears, who dealt Brett Favre the first home shutout loss of his Hall of Fame career.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/c1qw1h8cafsfjlu1wjev.jpg)
(1) Bears 26, Packers 0
Sept. 10, 2006 in Green Bay
Devin Hester made his NFL debut a memorable one, returning a punt 84 yards for a touchdown for the Bears, who dealt Brett Favre the first home shutout loss of his Hall of Fame career.