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Halas Intrigue, Episode 247: Stand pat vs. the Pats?

Justin Fields and the Bears will face the Patriots and Bill Belichick on Monday night. Good luck with that.

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots will host the Bears on Monday night.

Coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots will host the Bears on Monday night.

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What changes will the Bears make? Do they have a prayer Monday night against the Patriots and GOAT head coach Bill Belichick? And has Justin Fields hit a new low? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.

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