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December 6, 2015   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

The Chicago Bears looked like they would be one of the league's bottom feeders before the start of the season. Many people picked them to finish last in the NFC North, and they began the season with three straight losses.
But just when it looked like the season was about to spin out of control, as it did in 2014 when they went 5-11, the Bears held it together and started playing respectable football.
Most notably, quarterback Jay Cutler has remained calm under pressure, and he has not turned the ball over at crucial moments, as he has in previous years. Cutler has thrown for 2,510 yards and has a ratio of 14 touchdowns to six interceptions.
The Chicago defense has also exceeded expectations. The Bears don't have stellar personnel on that side of the ball, but defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has given them an excellent scheme that players such as Pernell McPhee, Christian Jones and Lamarr Houston have executed quite well.
The Bears are coming off their most sat...

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