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Allen Robinson's clutch performance in Bears' playoff loss sets stage for big 2019 season

CHICAGO - When we last left Allen Robinson, he was giving the Bears exactly what they paid for. In the biggest game of last season, Robinson put together a highlight reel that easily could serve as a trailer for 2019.

There he was in the third quarter, torching Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox on a slant-and-go and hauling in a 45-yard catch to catalyze a key field-goal drive.

There he was in the fourth quarter, with another crisp move past Maddox, this time turning an out-and-up into a go-ahead 22-yard touchdown catch.

And on the season's final drive, with the Bears down by a point in

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