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Top 10: Bears defensive performances
In the wake of the dominant effort by the Bears defense against the Rams Sunday night, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the unit's top 10 performances since 2001:

(10) Nov. 4, 2018 vs. Buffalo Bills
The defense allowed only one TD while generating four takeaways, four sacks and two touchdowns in a 41-9 destruction of the Bills earlier this season in Buffalo.

(9) Oct. 8, 2006 vs. Buffalo Bills
The Bears held the Bills to 145 yards while registering five takeaways and three sacks in a 40-7 pasting at Soldier Field.

(8) Oct. 10, 2010 vs. Carolina Panthers
The Bears defense limited the Panthers to no TDs and 147 yards while producing five sacks and three takeaways in a 23-6 romp in Carolina.

(7) Sept. 18, 2005Â vs. Detroit Lions
The Bears held the Lions to 234 yards while generating five takeaways, three sacks and one defensive TD on a Mike Brown's 41-yard interception return in a 38-6 victory at Soldier Field.

(6) Dec. 23, 2012 vs. Arizona Cardinals
The Bears defense did not allow a touchdown while scoring two of its own and also produced four sacks and three takeaways in a 28-13 win in Arizona.

(5) Nov. 23, 2008Â vs. St. Louis Rams
The Bears held the Rams to 207 yards while recording five sacks and four takeaways in a 27-3 win in St. Louis.

(4) Oct. 7, 2012 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The defense limited the Jaguars to 189 yards while producing three sacks, three takeaways and two TDs in a 41-3 victory in Jacksonville.

(3) Dec. 30, 2001 vs. Detroit Lions
The defense produced six sacks and five takeaways and scored a TD on Walt Harris' 39-yard interception return in blanking the Lions 24-0 in Detroit.

(2) Oct. 7, 2001 vs. Atlanta Falcons
The defense generated six sacks and five takeaways and scored a TD on Brian Urlacher's 90-yard fumble return in a 31-3 rout of the Falcons in Atlanta.

(1) Dec. 9, 2018 vs. Los Angeles Rams
The Bears completely stopped an explosive Rams offense dead in its tracks last Sunday night, not allowing a touchdown while producing four interceptions, three sacks and one safety in a 15-6 win at Soldier Field.