CHICAGO — The Steelers can’t quite snap out of their funk, and their six-week slide has resulted in losing control of first place in the division to the Ravens.

Led by T.J. Watt, the defense came alive early but was left reeling for much of the final three quarters in a 31-28 loss Sunday afternoon to the Bears at Soldier Field. Mason Rudolph filled in for Aaron Rodgers and finished strong. He just didn’t threaten a banged-up secondary often, whether that was on him, his pass-catchers or the play calls, as he completed 24 of 31 passes for only 171 yards and one touchdown.

One of the two sacks he took was also a fumble that turned into a touchdown for the Bears (8-3). He threw an interception on his first pass of the day, the second snap for the Steelers (6-5). Rodgers might not have made

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