Halas Intrigue, Episode 123: Picking the Bears-Colts winner

Will Nick Foles help keep the Bears’ winning streak going?

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Bears quarterback Nick Foles warms up before last month’s game against the Giants.

Bears quarterback Nick Foles warms up before last month’s game against the Giants.

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Jason Lieser, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash debate how much better Nick Foles makes the Bears — and whether that’s enough to beat the Colts on Sunday.

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