Now that the 55 greatest games series that turned into something more like 59 greatest games is over, we can get back to posting on more current events.
Today I read that former Bears running back Johnny Bailey, who was with the team in 1990 and 1991, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of […]
Bears 46, Patriots 10: Super Bowl 20: January 26, 1986
Probably pretty anti-climatic to end this series this way, since I’m sure everyone already knew that Super Bowl 20 was the greatest and most memorable Bears game played in the last 32 years.
Chicago Bears players traveled to New Orleans for Super Bowl 20 the week before […]
Down to the final two today…finally!
Second Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 24, Rams 0: NFC Championship: January 12, 1986
The stage was set for the Chicago Bears to return to the NFL Championship game for the first time since 1963. Most everyone in the nation did believe that the Bears would win. Most, that […]
Third Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 39, Saints 14: NFC Championship Game: January 21, 2007
The Bears were hosting the NFC Championship game for the first time since the 1988 season, coming off their first home playoff win since defeating the New Orleans Saints in January 1991. The Saints were media darlings, given all […]
Colts 29, Bears 17: Super Bowl 41: February 4, 2007
The Bears were back in the Super Bowl. I repeat, the Bears were back in the Super Bowl for the first time in 21 years. It seems like a dream. It was a wonderful two weeks leading up to the big game to bask in Bear […]
Fifth Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 27, Browns 21: November 4, 2001
Hard to choose, of course, between the 2001 miracle games as to which was more amazing. Actually for me it isn’t, I believe hands-down the Cleveland miracle game was more amazing.
I’ve been going to Chicago Bears games at Soldier Field for 31 […]
6th Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 37, 49ers 31: October 28, 2001
This matchup featured two of the surprise teams of the NFC in 2001, with the Bears and 49ers both holding 4-1 records. Perhaps this game would figure later into who was one of the most dominant teams in the conference that season. […]
7th Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 23, Redskins 19: NFC Divisional Playoff: December 30, 1984
The Bears were clearly building toward a championship run at some point by 1984, led by third-year coach Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, and one of the best draft classes (1983) in NFL history. But McMahon wouldn’t even […]
Eighth Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 20, Eagles 12: NFC Divisional Playoff: December 31, 1988
In the game forever known internationally as “The Fog Bowl”, the Bears would host a home playoff game for the fourth year in a row, and controlled home field advantage in the NFC playoffs after finishing the regular season […]
9th Most Memorable Chicago Bears Game Since 1979
Bears 27, Seahawks 24: NFC Divisional Playoff: January 14, 2007
This would be the third divisional playoff game the Bears would host in the decade. The first two ended in shocking Bears losses, so no one questioned Bear fans’ concern prior to this game. The Seahawks were the defending […]