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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 14 recap: Chicago Bears can't hold a halftime lead vs. the Green Bay Packers, getting dominated in the 2nd half of a 45-30 loss that drops them to 4-9 — GREEN BAY — For one glorious quarter Sunday night at Lambeau Field, the Chicago Bears traded big plays with the Green Bay Packers.
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Denver Post, The Athletic and Chicago Sun-Times
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Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears erupt for 27 first-half points — but then watch their lead quickly disappear. Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the 45-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers. — 1. There's a riddle for the offseason ahead and I write that with the realization four regular-season games remain.
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Associated Press and Acme Packing Company
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
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. — GREEN BAY — Perhaps, simply for the sake of amusement, you convinced yourself there was life left in these Chicago Bears.
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Chicago Sun-Times and The Athletic
Chicago Tribune:
5 things to watch for as the Chicago Bears visit the Green Bay Packers, including Justin Fields' first game at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 14 predictions — Rookie quarterback Justin Fields will try to lead the Chicago Bears to their first win at Lambeau Field since 2015 on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers.
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Mercury News and Boston Herald
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears' QB situation entering 2022 will look similar to 2018. Here's what Justin Fields needs to do with 5 games left this season. — Justin Fields' return from three cracked ribs comes as the Chicago Bears organization seeks not just glimpses of hope for the future but consistent signs …
Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson carted into locker room with ankle injury; ruled out for rest of game vs. Browns — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson limped off the field early in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns and was carted into the locker room with an ankle injury.
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Mercury News, Denver Post and New York Post
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens' rally falls short in final seconds in 24-22 loss to Browns as QB Lamar Jackson exits with ankle injury — In a season overshadowed by injuries, the Ravens saw their worst nightmare come to life Sunday when quarterback Lamar Jackson limped off the field early in the second quarter of a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
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Boston Herald, Mercury News and ProFootballTalk
C.J. Doon / Baltimore Sun:
Mark Andrews sets Ravens' single-season record for most receiving yards by a tight end — It's only his fourth season, but Mark Andrews has already solidified himself as one of the best tight ends in Ravens history. — With a third-quarter catch against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday …
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Boston Herald
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens promote practice squad offensive tackle, cornerback for game vs. Cleveland Browns
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Boston Herald and Mercury News
James Vaznis / The Boston Globe:
Suffolk jury awards $1.7M to Black teacher after finding Boston schools retaliated against him for discrimination complaints — The Great Divide is an investigative team that explores educational inequality in Boston and statewide. Sign up to receive our newsletter, and send ideas and tips to thegreatdivide@globe.com.
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Boston.com
Tom Pelissero / NFL.com:
Tension boiling over between coach Urban Meyer, Jaguars players, staff amid 2-10 start — Months of tension surrounding Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has boiled over with multiple run-ins with players and other coaches in recent weeks, sources say, renewing questions in league circles …
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Sports Illustrated, ProFootballTalk, New York Post, DraftKings Nation and Bleacher Nation
Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Nationals sign third baseman Maikel Franco to a minor league deal — While front offices are working with a relative transaction freeze amid Major League Baseball's lockout, they can still sign certain players to minor league contracts. So that's what the Washington Nationals spent the weekend doing …
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CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com and Lookout Landing
Anthony McCarron / New York Daily News:
Should Yankees write a Story-book ending once there is labor peace? — We're probably months away from free agency starting up again (thanks, MLB labor quagmire). But in the meantime, let's dream a winter dream, shall we? — With the pilot light dim on baseball's real Hot Stove …
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Pinstripe Alley
