Halas Intrigue, Episode 150: Bears fall backward into the playoffs

Will making the postseason be a positive for the Bears?

Bears coach Matt Nagy talks to quarterback Mitch Trubisky during the first half of Sunday’s loss to the Packers.

Bears coach Matt Nagy talks to quarterback Mitch Trubisky during the first half of Sunday’s loss to the Packers.

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Was Sunday a good day for the Bears — or a bad one? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss the team reaching the postseason despite losing to the Packers 35-16.

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