Bears-Jaguars podcast: Bears are in driver’s seat for the playoffs

The Sun-Times’ beat writers make their Week 17 picks and debate whether the Bears will get into the postseason.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (96) tries to bring down Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

It’s the biggest game of the year! Sun-Times reporters Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash pick the winner of the Bears-Packers rivalry game and debate whether the playoffs are in the future.

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Halas Intrigue, Episode 149: Who wins Packers-Bears?

The Sun-Times’ beat writers make their Week 17 picks and debate whether the Bears will get into the postseason.