Halas Intrigue, Episode 177: Breaking down a blowout loss

Some things were surprising, and some were very familiar in the Bears’ 34-14 loss to the Rams.

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Bears quarterback Andy Dalton is hauled down by Rams defensive end Aaron Donald during the second half of Sunday’s game.

Bears quarterback Andy Dalton is hauled down by Rams defensive end Aaron Donald during the second half of Sunday’s game.

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser pick apart the Bears’ 34-14 loss to the Rams, their woeful defensive performance and Justin Fields’ surprise NFL debut.

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