When the Chicago Bears lose to the Green Bay Packers, it always stings a little more, but yesterday’s 28-21 loss felt different. The sting was still there, and in the moment, it may have been one of the more excruciating in recent memory, but the further I get away from the final whistle, the more I can reflect on the big picture.

The Bears at (9-4) are still in a good place in the Conference, and they have a rematch in two weeks at home against the Packers. If they take care of business next week aganst the Browns, then they’ll be back playing for the NFC North lead when Green Bay comes to the Windy City.

The season has been a success to this point, because head coach Ben Johnson has this team moving in the right direction, and Chicago’s opponents are cognizant of the difference from a

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