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Dan Wiederer: Fun while it lasted? For the Chicago Bears, an entertaining 1st half quickly turns into irritation during another lopsided big-stage loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Perhaps, simply for the sake of amusement, you convinced yourself there was life left in these Chicago Bears. Maybe you watched the first half of Sunday night’s showcase game against the Green Bay Packers and believed an enjoyable upset could be in the cards. The Bears, after all, went to halftime at Lambeau Field with a 27-21 lead and a notable adrenaline rush after their highest-scoring ...

Perhaps, simply for the sake of amusement, you convinced yourself there was life left in these Chicago Bears. Maybe you watched the first half of Sunday night’s showcase game against the Green Bay Packers and believed an enjoyable upset could be in the cards.

The Bears, after all, went to halftime at Lambeau Field with a 27-21 lead and a notable adrenaline rush after their highest-scoring quarter this season.

Jakeem Grant scored on a 46-yard pass from Justin Fields, a glorified handoff which Grant grabbed in the backfield, then shot out of a cannon as he turned the corner along the Bears sideline.

Damiere Byrd also showed off his speed a

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