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Halas Intrigue, Episode 239: Picking winners for Bears-Texans

The Week 3 picks are in.

By Sun-Times staff

Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs with the ball during last Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash make their picks for the Bears-Texans game and debate why the offense can’t afford to pass only 11 times on Sunday.

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