The Bear's season was on the line.
Playing at Soldier Field against the Cardinals today, the Bears have reached ye olde fork in the road: win, and take the momentum with them to San Francisco next week to face an unexpectedly accomplished 49ers team.
With the loss, the Bears drop to 4-4, and face a tough schedule and a slew of NFC competitors vying for the wild card spot.
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