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Halas Intrigue podcast: Bears win by 20!

The Bears enter Packers week on a high note.

By Sun-Times staff

The Bears’ Gervon Dexter Sr. celebrates a sack against the Falcons.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ 20-point win against the Falcons and wonder what it means for their future.

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