Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ rally to beat the Packers 31-27 in Saturday night’s playoff game.
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After three games against each other as head coaches, there’s no longer any doubt about the tension between the two.
After losing at Lambeau Field on an interception at the end of the game, Williams rallied the Bears to memorable wins over the Packers at Soldier Field last month and Saturday in their wild-card matchup.
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