A retrospective revisits three Chicago Bears Week 3 wins: Jim McMahon sparked a 33-24 comeback over Minnesota in 1985, Devin Hester’s punt return helped beat Green Bay 20-17 in 2010, and two defensive touchdowns powered a 40-23 win at Pittsburgh in 2013.
Against Minnesota, McMahon entered midway through the third quarter with Chicago trailing 17-9, then threw touchdown passes of 70, 25 and 43 yards. The Bears finished that season 15-1 and won Super Bowl XX. In 2010, Hester’s 62-yard punt return was his first return score since 2007; Robbie Gould’s 19-yard field goal with four seconds left secured the win. Green Bay committed a franchise-record 18 penalties for 152 yards.
In Pittsburgh in 2013, Chicago forced five turnovers and had none itself, scoring 23 points off Pittsburgh giveaways despite being outgained 459-258. Major Wright returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown, and Julius Peppers returned a fumble 42 yards for another. The win took the Bears to 3-0.
