Chicago Bears and Brian Urlacher Undefeated against Michael Vick

In four starts, Brian Urlacher has never lost to Michael Vick.

Vick has beaten the Bears just once in his career, in 2009 when Urlacher was sidelined by a wrist injury.

And Vick was on the sideline in that game, too—he was backup to Donovan McNabb.

So when he starts against the Bears on Monday Night Football, it will be his fifth attempt to beat Urlacher.

If history tells us anything, he doesn’t stand a chance. 

Game 1: October 7, 2001 at the Georgia Dome

Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler tossed three interceptions for Atlanta, suffered a concussion and left at halftime.

That let rookie phenom Michael Vick make an appearance.

Entering just his third game, Vick's career totals boasted two completions for 27 yards and five carries for 55 more.

Yes, he could run like a racehorse (but threw like one, too).

He would finish the game respectably, going 12 of 18 (66 percent) for 186 yards. But he never got the ground game started, and had five rushes for just 18 yards. No touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Urlacher was instrumental in the victory for Chicago.

In his second year but playing in just his ninth game, Brian posted a sack, an interception and a 90-yard fumble return for a TD.

Urlacher outscored Vick by himself. 

Final Score: Bears 31, Falcons 3

Game 2: September 15, 2002 at the Georgia Dome

Vick was named the starter for the Falcons heading into 2002.

Chris Chandler switched sidelines, leaving Atlanta for Chicago to fight for the QB job with Jim Miller. (Bet you like Jay Cutler better after reading those names.)

The Bears hammered Vick, to the point of drawing roughing penalties.

But he kept the Falcons in the game, going 17 for 28 (60.7 percent) with 166 yards passing, one TD and another 56 yards on the ground.

The contest was marred by mistakes. 

Paul Edinger hit the upright on a FG attempt, Anthony Thomas fumbled in the red zone and Dez White bobbled a touchdown pass.

The Falcons were in a position to win with less than a minute remaining, but a 45-yard attempt by Jay Feely sailed wide left.

Urlacher was solid and had two sacks for the Bears, who didn't need to play well to beat Vick.

Final Score: Bears 14, Falcons 13

Game 3: December 18, 2005 at Soldier Field

In a battle of terrible QBs, Vick was plain awful.

He completed just 13 of 32 passes (40.6 percent) for 122 yards with two interceptions. He also had six carries for 35 yards.

Again, no touchdowns. Not sure if Atlanta even used 11 guys on offense.

A more interesting storyline was Kyle Orton getting benched and the return of Rex Grossman, who looked good by comparison. (Again, bet you like Jay Cutler more after reading those names.)

Urlacher was his usual stellar self, getting 11 tackles and batting a pass.

Chicago stumbled on offense and the defense bailed them out. Sound familiar?

Final Score: Bears 16, Falcons 3 

Game 4: November 22, 2009 at Soldier Field

This is the only matchup Vick can call a victory over the Bears.

And he wasn't even the starter. 

Beyond that, Urlacher never played due to a wrist injury that cost him the season. 

Instead, Donovan McNabb was sharp against Chicago, throwing for 244 yards and two TDs.  LeSean McCoy ran for 99 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown.

Vick did play: he completed one pass for zero yards. To be fair, his 34-yard run in the first quarter helped the Eagles convert an early field goal. But that's all he can say. 

Maybe that's what he calls a "win."

Final Score: Bears 20, Eagles 24

Game 5: November 28, 2010 at Soldier Field

Last year's game was a statement by Chicago. Both teams entered with 7-3 records, battling for playoff positions.

Vick fumbled four times.

Other than that he was statistically strong, completing 29 of 44 passes for 333 yards with two TDs and a pick. He rushed for another 44 yards on nine carries.

But that damage was too little, too late.

The Bears were up 31-13 in the third quarter, and Cutler had carved up the Eagles' secondary like Thanksgiving leftovers. Jay had three TD passes at halftime and tossed a fourth early in the third quarter. 

Urlacher had nine tackles, knocked down another pass and the Bears went on cruise control with 25 minutes left in the game.

That means Vick's best statistical game doesn't say much, except that he looked good in mop-up duty (when he wasn't fumbling). 

Final Score: Bears 31, Eagles 26

Game 6: November 7, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field

Against the Bears, Vick has completed 72 of 123 passes (58.5 percent) for 807 yards with three TDs and three INTs.

Career passer rating against Chicago: 76.2

He’s rushed for 187 yards on 31 attempts (6.03 YPC), but never scored on the ground. His 34-yard run in 2009 was the longest.

And he's been sacked 15 times.

His chances of beating Urlacher and the Bears this time around?

It's a different team and a different year. But both teams need wins. 

The Eagles are 3-4, coming off a confidence-boosting 34-7 victory over the Cowboys that effectively put the division up for grabs. Their situation is still desperate: they must win to stay close to the Giants, who are 5-2 atop the NFC East. 

Hard to say if Philly's "Dream Team" will suffer a letdown or is just starting to peak. 

At 4-3, the Bears want to stay in the playoff picture. A tiebreaker over Philadelphia would be huge for Chicago. Coming off their bye week, Lovie Smith's teams have four victories in seven years. 

It's true, Urlacher is a step slower. And he's not the blitzing backer he used to be. 

But if it's the same old Michael Vick, expect the same old result: a Bears' win.

Predicted Score: Bears 27, Eagles 20