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The Chicago Bears suffered a brutal 33-22 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals, which was Chicago’s sixth loss in the last seven games. While the Bears are still technically “in the hunt” when it comes to the playoffs, this loss seemed to be the nail in the coffin.
Backup quarterback Andy Dalton threw four interceptions that led to 23 of Arizona’s points, and the Bears never stood a chance in this game. Things don’t get easier when the Bears travel to Green Bay to face the Packers, a game that — history tells us — could get ugly real quick.
There was plenty to digest from Sunday’s defeat. Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to Chicago’s loss against Arizona: