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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.

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

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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 rivalrygame and debate whether the playoffs are in the future.

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