Week One: Bears 19, Lions 14 @ Chicago
Play of the game: Detroit appeared to take the lead inside the game's final minute as quarterback Shaun Hill, subbing for Mathew Stafford whom the Bears knocked out in the first half, appeared to connect with Calvin Johnson on a spectacular leaping touchdown catch, but the ball squirted out of Johnson's hand as he was getting up and the officials ruled he had not completed the process of the catch. Detroit's final two passes fell incomplete and the Bears walked off the field winners.
Player of the game: Matt Forte
The Bears starting half back posted 201 total yards (50 rush, 151 receiving) and two receiving touchdowns.
Week Two: Bears 27, Cowboys 20 @ Dallas
Play of the game: In the final minute of the first quarter Bears quarterback Jay Cutler hit tight end Greg Olsen for a 39 yard touchdown pass. The pass traveled less than ten yards, but most of the Cowboy defenders has rushed up field and Olsen out raced the rest to the end zone. This sparked a quick pass strategy and brilliant Cutler performance that neutralized the Cowboys aggressive blitz that had paralyzed the Bears offense for most of the first quarter.
Player of the game: Cutler
Jay completed 21 of 29 passes for 277 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Week Three: Bears 20, Packers 17 @ Chicago
Play of the game: With just over two minutes to go in a tie ball game Bears linebacker Lance Briggs caught Packers receiver James Jones near the sideline and fellow linebacker Brian Urlacher arrived shortly after and knocked the ball out of Jones's hands. Bears cornerback Tim Jennings recovered ball near midfield as both the ball and Jennings narrowly managed to stay in bounds. The Bears would use the possession to kick the go ahead field goal with four seconds remaining in the game.
Player of the game: Hester
The Bears punt returner returned three punts for 93 yards including a 62 yard touchdown. He also caught one pass for 16 yards.
Week Four: Giants 17, Bears 3 @ New York
Play of the game: When the Bears offense returned the second half it was revealed that Cutler had suffered a concussion during the Giants first half nine sack barrage and would not finish the game.
Player of the game: Osi Umenyiora
The Giants defensive end recorded four tackles, three of the Giants ten sacks and forced two fumbles.
Week Five: Bears 23, Panthers 6 @ Charlotte
Play of the game: Bears defensive end Julius Peppers spectacular pass deflection and interception in the first quarter
set up a Bears field goal and was a microcosm of the Bears defensive dominance.
Player of the game: Forte
Matt put up 188 total yards (166 rush, 22 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns.
Week Six: Seahawks 23, Bears 20 @ Chicago
Play of the game: At the start of the second quarter Seattle converted a third and goal from the nine yard line as running back Justin Forsett bowled over the Bears defense for a score.
Player of the game: Mike Williams
The Seattle receiver shredded the Bears defense time and time again catching ten passes for 123 yards.
Week Seven: Redskins 17, Bears 14 @ Chicago
Play of the game: With the Bears leading 14-10 in the third quarter Cutler tried a quarterback sneak from the one yard line, fumbled and the Bear lost possession. Replays showed that the ball had broken the plane of the goal line, but Lovie Smith never challenged the call and the Bears never recovered.
Player of the game: DeAngelo Hall
The Washington cornerback made seven tackles and picked off Cutler four times, returning one for the go ahead score.
Week Eight: Bye
Week Nine: Bears 22, Bills 19 @ Toronto
Play of the game: Jennings fourth quarter interception of Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and 39 yard return set up the Bears go ahead touchdown and two point conversion. At the time of the pick the Bear trailed the winless Bills 19-14.
Player of the game: Jennings
The Bears cornerback made nine tackles, assisted two others and changed the game with his interception.
Week Ten: Bears 27, Vikings 13 @ Chicago
Play of the game: Half way through the fourth quarter the Bears play action fooled the Vikings on third and one from the the Vikings 19 yard line and Cutler hit a wide open Kellen Davis for a touchdown extending the lead to two possessions. The pass was the only reception of the season for Davis.
Player of the game: Briggs
The Bears star linebacker made five tackles and an interception, leading a stalwart defensive effort that held the Vikings to 13 points, forced four turnovers and held Adrian Peterson to 51 rushing yards.
Week Eleven: Bears 16, Dolphins 0 @ Miami
Play of the game: Near the end of the third quarter Forte crashed into the end zone from two yards out for the games only touchdown and final points.
Player of the game: Peppers
The Bears big ticket defensive end recorded five tackles, one assist, three sacks and broke up a pass in the shutout victory.
Week Twelve: Bears 31, Eagles 26 @ Chicago
Play of the game: The Eagles held the ball mid way through the second quarter at the Bears four yard line trailing by one when safety Chris Harris recorded the first interception of Eagles quarterback Michael Vick off a pass deflected by defensive tackle Tommie Harris. The Bears offense marched the ensuing possession into the Eagles end zone shortly before the half expired and never looked back.
Player of the game: Earl Bennett
The Bears wide out caught four passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns in a game dominated by the Bears speed and aggressiveness.
Week Thirteen: Bears 24, Lions 20 @ Detroit
Play of the game: Cutler connected with tight end Brandon Manumaleuna from seven yards out mid way through the fourth quarter to give the Bears the four point difference.
Player of the game: Urlacher
The face of the franchise registered nine tackles, eight assists and his fourth quarter combination sack with D.J. Moore helped ice the game.
Week Fourteen: Patriots 36, Bears 7 @ Chicago
Play of the game: The Bears were already trailing by 27 points when rookie safety Major Wright forgot to stay deeper than the deepest and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hit Deion Branch for a 59 yard touchdown as the first half expired. Even if this play is defensed properly the Bears still get blown out, but it really showed how much more prepared the Pats were than the Bears.
Player of the game: Brady
The New England quarterback completed 27 of 40 passes for 369 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in a driving blizzard.
Week Fifteen: Bears 40, Vikings 14 @ Minneapolis
Play of the game: Bears defensive end Corey Wootton's second quarter third down sack of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre near midfield knocked the legendary quarterback out of the game and possibly ended his career.
Player of the game: Hester
Devin caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown, but more importantly contributed 146 kick/punt return yards on three returns including one score. Hester broke Brian Mitchell's record for kick/punt return touchdowns with his 14th career score. This number does not include his missed field goal return against the Giants in 2006 or his opening kick off return of Super Bowl XLI.
Week Sixteen: Bears 38, Jets 34 @ Chicago
Play of the game: On the Jets opening possession of the second half they tried to convert a fourth and two near midfield with a fake punt using quarterback Matt Sanchez as the punter's personal protector, but the Bears were not fooled. Wide out and special teamer Rashied Davis sniffed out the play and harassed intended receiver Brad Smith enough to force an incompletion. The very next play Cutler hit Johnny Knox for a 40 yard touchdown to tie the game and start the victory momentum.
Player of the game: Cutler
The Bears quarterback completed 13 of 25 passes for 215 yards, three touchdowns and one interception against a defense that ranked sixth in the league in pass defense. He also ran for a touchdown.
Week Seventeen: Packers 10, Bears 3 @ Green Bay
Play of the game: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit receiver Greg Jennings for 46 yards to the Bears one yard line on a play that expertly victimized the principles of the Bears very effected cover two defense. The Packers would convert for the game's only touchdown and deciding score.
Player of the game: Charles Woodson
The Packers star defender made five tackles, one assist, one sack and broke up three passes leading a terrorizing defensive charge.
Top Three Bears Games Of 2010
3. Week Twelve: Bears 31, Eagles 26 @ Chicago
This game marked the Bears first test against an elite team after the half way point of the season and the Bears showed up aces. A late touchdown pass from Vick to Brent Celek made the final score closer than the play on the field. The Bears out ran and out willed the Eagles in all phases of the game and announced to the league they were a serious playoff threat.2. Week Three: Bears 20, Packers 17 @ Chicago
The Bears validated their surprising week two victory in Dallas by knocking off the Packers in week three. The Bears took advantage of the Packers sloppy play and shocked the league on Monday night. It sent a message to Green Bay that the Bears were indeed a good team and anything that sends a Packers fan home unhappy is good by me.1. Week Fifteen: Bears 40, Vikings 14 @ Minneapolis
It is almost impossible to have a season where the Bears beat Green Bay and not have it be my top game of the season, but there was so much good in this one game. Plus the Vikings are like the Packers ugly girlfriend. In the same game the Bears won the division title, Hester broke the returns record, the Vikings learned that playing outdoors is the right thing to do and Favre's career was ended. Not even beating the Packers can top that.There were more serious candidates than usual for this, but after spending 2009 going 7-9 with out Urlacher, 2010's 11-5 record showed how much he means to this team. The addition of Peppers was huge as were resurgent years from Hester and Forte, a more responsible Cutler and the contributions of coaching additions Mike Martz and Mike Tice, but Urlacher is the engine that drives the Bears. His ability to control the middle of the field is the main reason the Bears defense is so tough and opportunistic.
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