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Top 10: Greatest feats by Bears kickers and punters

In honor of the World Cup final being afoot, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 greatest feats by Bears kickers and punters.

10. On a fake extra point attempt in a 2012 game against the Vikings, punter Adam Podlesh caught the snap from center and ran into the end zone for a two-point conversion.
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10. On a fake extra point attempt in a 2012 game against the Vikings, punter Adam Podlesh caught the snap from center and ran into the end zone for a two-point conversion.

9. Mac Percival tied a Bears record by kicking five field goals without a miss in a 1968 win over the Eagles.
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9. Mac Percival tied a Bears record by kicking five field goals without a miss in a 1968 win over the Eagles.

8. Robbie Gould set a Bears record that still stands with the longest field goal in franchise history with a 58-yarder in a 2013 season-opening win over the Bengals.
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8. Robbie Gould set a Bears record that still stands with the longest field goal in franchise history with a 58-yarder in a 2013 season-opening win over the Bengals.

7. Pat O'Donnell threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Benny Cunningham on a fake punt last season in a game against the Vikings at Soldier Field.
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7. Pat O'Donnell threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Benny Cunningham on a fake punt last season in a game against the Vikings at Soldier Field.

6. Punter Brad Maynard threw a 27-yard TD pass to Brian Urlacher on a fake field goal, lifting the Bears to a 20-15 win over the Redskins on Dec. 23, 2001.
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6. Punter Brad Maynard threw a 27-yard TD pass to Brian Urlacher on a fake field goal, lifting the Bears to a 20-15 win over the Redskins on Dec. 23, 2001.

5. Paul Edinger's 54-yard field goal with :02 remaining gave the Bears a 23-20 win over the Lions in the 2000 season finale, knocking Detroit out of the playoffs.
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5. Paul Edinger's 54-yard field goal with :02 remaining gave the Bears a 23-20 win over the Lions in the 2000 season finale, knocking Detroit out of the playoffs.

4. Mac Percival's 43-yard field goal on a free kick following a fair catch of a punt with :26 remaining gave the Bears a 13-10 win over the Packers on Nov. 3, 1968.
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4. Mac Percival's 43-yard field goal on a free kick following a fair catch of a punt with :26 remaining gave the Bears a 13-10 win over the Packers on Nov. 3, 1968.

3. Kevin Butler's 52-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Bears to a 26-24 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov. 8, 1987.
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3. Kevin Butler's 52-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Bears to a 26-24 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov. 8, 1987.

2. Bob Thomas' 28-yard field goal with :09 left in overtime gave the Bears a 12-9 win over the Giants in the 1977 season finale, sending the Bears to the playoffs for the first time since they won the 1963 NFL championship.
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2. Bob Thomas' 28-yard field goal with :09 left in overtime gave the Bears a 12-9 win over the Giants in the 1977 season finale, sending the Bears to the playoffs for the first time since they won the 1963 NFL championship.

1. Robbie Gould's 49-yard field goal in overtime gave the Bears a 27-24 win over the Seahawks in the 2006 NFC playoffs, sending them to the NFC Championship Game.
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1. Robbie Gould's 49-yard field goal in overtime gave the Bears a 27-24 win over the Seahawks in the 2006 NFC playoffs, sending them to the NFC Championship Game.

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