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Top 10: First career pick-sixes
With Roquan Smith scoring his first NFL touchdown on a 53-yard interception return in Week 2 against the Bengals, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the Bears' top 10 first career pick-sixes since 2004.
(10) David Bass
Bears 23, Ravens 20 in overtime in Chicago
Nov. 17, 2013
The Bears defensive end batted a Joe Flacco pass up in the air, caught the ball and returned the interception 24 yards for a score.
(9) Michael Haynes
Bears 19, Titans 17 in overtime in Tennessee
Nov. 14, 2004
The Bears defensive end read a swing pass, plucked the ball out of the air with one hand and rumbled 45 yards for a touchdown late in the first half in an eventual overtime win over the Titans.
(8) Nathan Vasher
Bears 23, 49ers 13 in Chicago
Oct. 31, 2004
Nearly a year before he would return a missed field goal 108 yards against the same opponent in the same stadium, Vasher clinched a win over the 49ers by bringing back an interception 71 yards late in the fourth quarter.
(7) Eddie Jackson
Bears 17, Panthers 3 in Chicago
Oct. 22, 2017
A few minutes after scoring his first NFL touchdown on a 75-yard fumble return, Jackson followed with his first career pick-six, intercepting a deflected Cam Newton pass and bringing it back 76 yards.
(6) Brian Urlacher
Bears 35, Packers 7 in Chicago
Dec. 23, 2007
Urlacher juggled and intercepted a quick slant pass thrown by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, dashing 85 yards untouched in a late-season rout of the rival Packers.
(5) Roquan Smith
Bears 20, Bengals 17 in Chicago
Sept. 19, 2021
Smith intercepted a Joe Burrow pass over the middle, eluded running back Joe Mixon and raced down the left sideline for a 53-yard score that was one of three straight interceptions by an opportunistic Bears defense.
(4) Prince Amukamara
Bears 24, Seahawks 17 in Chicago
Sept. 17, 2018
Amukamara iced a Sunday night win, breaking on an out route and intercepting a Russell Wilson pass. The veteran cornerback returned the pick 49 yards for a score, cutting back to elude Wilson, midway through the fourth quarter.
(3) Adrian Amos
Bears 27, Ravens 24 in overtime in Baltimore
Oct. 15, 2017
Back in his hometown, Amos returned his first NFL interception 90 yards for a score to help the Bears beat the Ravens in overtime.
(2) Tim Jennings
Bears 23, Panthers 22 in Chicago
Oct. 28, 2012
Jennings intercepted a Cam Newton pass and raced 25 yards along the right sideline for a TD, helping the Bears erase a 19-7 deficit entering the fourth quarter.
(1) Charles TillmanÂ
Bears 19, Lions 13 in Detroit
Oct. 30, 2005
Tillman picked the perfect time to register the first of his all-time Bears record nine defensive touchdowns, intercepting a Jeff Garcia pass and returning it 22 yards for a walk-off score in overtime.
