(10) Montgomery goes the distance

David Montgomery raced 80 yards for a touchdown on the Bears' first play from scrimmage in a 36-7 win over the Texans Dec. 13 at Soldier Field. It was the longest run by a Bears player since Neal Anderson's 80-yard TD Nov. 27, 1988 against the Packers.

(9) Rookie Johnson makes immediate impact

With the Bears trailing the Lions 23-20 late in the season opener, rookie Jaylon Johnson broke up a Matthew Stafford pass that was intercepted by Kyle Fuller, setting up the winning touchdown in a 27-23 victory in Detroit.

(8) Patterson produces record return

Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown in a Week 10 loss to the Vikings. Patterson set a record for the longest kickoff return in Bears history and tied Leon Washington and Josh Cribbs for the most kickoff return touchdowns in NFL history with eight.

(7) Houston-Carson makes second game-saving play

One week after clinching a win over the Buccaneers with a late breakup of a Tom Brady pass, seldom-used safety DeAndre Houston-Carson preserved a second straight Bears victory with a late interception of Teddy Bridgewater in a 23-16 win over the Panthers Oct. 18 in Charlotte.

(6) Robinson refuses to be denied on key TD

Allen Robinson II caught a short pass from Nick Foles and broke two tackles en route to a 37-yard touchdown that helped the Bears turn a 26-10 fourth-quarter deficit into a stunning 30-26 win over the Falcons Sept. 27 in Atlanta.

(5) Graham generates one-handed TD reception

With his left arm being held by a Buccaneers defender in the end zone, tight end Jimmy Graham made a one-handed 12-yard touchdown reception from Nick Foles late in the first half to give the Bears a 14-13 lead en route to a 20-19 win over Tampa Bay Oct. 8 at Soldier Field.

(4) Robinson lays out for highlight reel TD catch

Allen Robinson II made a diving 24-yard touchdown reception of a Nick Foles pass in the first half of a 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints Nov. 1 at Soldier Field. Robinson beat cornerback Marshon Lattimore on the play to give the Bears a 10-3 lead midway through the second quarter.

(3) Fuller's huge hit creates key takeaway

Kyle Fuller's perfectly-timed crushing hit on Tampa Bay running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn after a short reception resulted in a fumble that Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn recovered. The takeaway set up a key touchdown as the Bears beat the Buccaneers 20-19 Oct. 8 at Soldier Field.

(2) Miller caps comeback with winning TD

Two weeks after rallying to beat the Lions, the Bears staged a similar comeback in Atlanta, beating the Falcons 30-26 on Anthony Miller's 28-yard touchdown reception from Nick Foles on third-and-eight with 1:53 left in the game. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 26-10.

(1) Miller beats Lions with late TD

Anthony Miller beat tight coverage to haul in a 27-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky with 1:54 remaining to give the Bears a thrilling 27-23 comeback win over the Lions in the season opener at Ford Field. The Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 23-6.