Halas Intrigue: Breaking down Bears loss, 2nd-half hopes — and refs

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Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky throws a pass Sunday. (AP)

From New Orleans, Patrick Finley and Chicago Sun-Times colleague Mark Potash discuss the Bears’ loss, their second half hopes and the blown call:

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