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Top 10: Performances vs. former teams
With Khalil Mack's strong effort during Sunday's win over the Raiders in Las Vegas, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the top 10 performances he's witnessed by Bears players against their former team.
(10) Martellus Bennett vs. Cowboys
Dec. 4, 2014 at Soldier Field
Bennett caught a team-leading 12 passes for 84 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown from Jay Cutler. The veteran tight end, who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2014 after establishing career highs with 90 receptions and 916 yards, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Cowboys from 2008-11.
(9) Cordarrelle Patterson vs. Vikings
Nov. 16, 2020 at Soldier Field
Patterson returned the second half kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown, setting a Bears record for longest kickoff return and tying the all-time NFL record with his eighth kickoff TD, also held by Joshua Cribbs and Leon Washington. Patterson spent his first four NFL seasons with the Vikings from 2013-16.
(8) Julius Peppers vs. Panthers
Oct. 10, 2010 in Carolina
In his first year with the Bears after spending his first eight NFL seasons with the Panthers, Peppers made a diving interception from his knees of a Jimmy Clausen pass after leaping to deflect it high into the air in a 23-6 win.
(7) Danny Trevathan vs. Broncos
Sept. 15, 2019 in Denver
Trevathan helped lead the Bears to a 16-14 win by recording 12 tackles and one quarterback hit. The veteran linebacker spent his first four NFL seasons with the Broncos from 2012-15, winning a Super Bowl ring in his final year with the team.
(6) Khalil Mack vs. Raiders
Oct. 10, 2021 in Las Vegas
Mack helped lead the Bears to a 20-9 win by recording a sack, drawing a holding penalty that nullified a Raiders touchdown, making a key fourth-down stop and tackling former teammate Derek Carr on a two-point conversion try.
(5) Ha Ha Clinton-Dix vs. Washington
Sept. 23, 2019 in Washington
Clinton-Dix intercepted two passes, including one that he returned 37 yards for his first career touchdown, in a 31-15 Monday night win. The veteran safety, who had spent part of the previous season with Washington, also led the Bears with nine tackles.
(4) Tim Jennings vs. Colts
Sept. 12, 2012 at Soldier Field
Jennings welcomed Colts first-round pick Andrew Luck into the NFL by registering two interceptions and four pass breakups in a season-opening 41-21 win over Indianapolis. The veteran cornerback, who played for the Colts from 2006-09, led the NFL with nine interceptions in 2012.
(3) Allen Robinson II vs. Jaguars
Dec. 27, 2020 in Jacksonville
Robinson tied a career high with 10 receptions and led the Bears in receiving yards for the 13th straight game with 103 in a 41-17 victory in Jacksonville, where he spent his first four NFL seasons playing for the Jaguars.
(2) Jeff Jaeger vs. Raiders
Sept. 29, 1996 at Soldier Field
In his second game with the Bears after spending the previous seven seasons with the Raiders, Jaeger made 4-of-4 field goals including a game-winning 30-yarder with :11 to play as the Bears turned a 17-3 deficit into a 19-17 victory.
(1) Erik Kramer vs. Lions
Oct. 4, 1998 at Soldier Field
Kramer led a dramatic rally as the Bears outscored the Lions 21-0 in the fourth quarter en route to a 31-27 comeback win. Kramer passed for two touchdowns and scored the game-winning TD on a 1-yard rush with 1:53 remaining.
