The Bears lead the all-time series at 7-6 and won the most recent matchup in 2007 by an overtime score of 37-34. Chicago hasn’t played in Denver since the 2003 season when the Bears won 19-10.

From a Denver perspective, the most memorable games played in this series were a 31-29 victory in 1987 and a 17-12 victory in 1996, both played in Denver.

The 1996 game featured a Broncos goal line stand at their 1-yard line in the closing moments to secure the win.  I must have been all of 100 feet away from the action during that goal-line stand and I can still remember it like it was yesterday. Old Mile High was at full throat during that 4-play series that included a lineman-eligible play where a Bears lineman dropped a pass in the end zone.  It was another memorable victory during a fantastic season for the Broncos.

The win in 1987 included a classic John Elway finish. The following passage is from a 1987 article written by Don Pierson of the Chicago Tribune:

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- If you don’t think Daniel Graham is a good guy, just ask these Denver kids.

- The Broncos have about a month off before training camp begins. Here’s what some of the players will be doing during their break.  

- The young guys are at the Rookie Symposium this week, and Knowshon Moreno guides us through a little bit of it.

- A suspect in the Darrent Williams murder case is in court.

-It was sad to see Dominique Foxworth leave the Broncos. He was a class act and even Champ Bailey had respect for him.

- People will question the Bears move to acquire Jay Cutler until the team starts winning.

Now for some random (but great) links:

- Brett Favre needs special accommodations if he buys a house in Minnesota.

- The infomercial poster boy, Billy Mays, passed away last weekend, so who could take his place? Mike Ditka of course!

- Sometimes things happen that you don’t expect to happen at a sporting event. Here are the “Top Ten Times When Animals Attack.”

- The U.S. had an incredible run, but a rough go during the Confederation’s Cup Final. Will soccer ever get the respect it deserves?

- Women get made fun of for crying during movies all the time, but men are guilty too. Here are the “Top 10 Sports Movies That Make Men Cry.”

- Manny can be Manny again in L.A. starting on Friday.

- You have to admit, we’ve had a lot of celebrities die over the past couple of weeks. Inside the Iggles takes a look at “Dead Celebrities and Their NFL Counterparts.” 

- Seriously? A 13 year old football player commits to Tennessee.

- The Oakland Raiders want to be the NFL face of Asia.