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Halas Intrigue, Episode 204: Flags! Flags! Flags!

There was plenty of yellow flying around Soldier Field on Monday night.

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Bears quarterback Justin Fields argues with an official during the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the Vikings.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields argues with an official during the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the Vikings.

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Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser talk about Matt Nagy’s penalty flag, Teven Jenkins’ fighting and the Bears staying competitive — kinda — against the Vikings.

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