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The Chicago Bears playoff odds took a major hit after blowing yet another double-digit fourth-quarter lead.

Justin Fields’ heave into the end zone as time ran out was in Darnell Mooney’s hands for a moment, but popped out and was intercepted.

How did he drop it??

One game at a time. The playoff talk is fun, but it will end real soon if the Bears don’t beat the Cleveland Browns this weekend. Coach Matt Eberflus’ team can keep its playoffs hopes alive with a...

The Bears’ secondary was a wreck when Poles took the job in 2021, and he fixed it quickly. It could be a long-term strength — if they can keep Jaylon Johnson.

As foolhardy as the notion appeared when Cole Kmet talked about being in “playoff mode” before the Lions game, the Bears will have a legitimate chance if they can win Sunday — with home games against the Cardinals (3-10) and Falcons (6-7) to follow.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson could command a hefty extension from the Chicago Bears this coming offseason.

The Detroit Lions were seeking to inch closer to their goal of winning the NFC North. The Chicago Bears had other ideas on Sunday.

Leading by 12 in the fourth quarter — “an oddly similar situation,” linebacker Jack Sanborn acknowledged — the Bears atoned for their collapse against the Lions at Ford Field with three sacks, five tackles for loss and an interception to cap a dominant second half.

They were impressive in all facets against the Lions.