Dec. 23, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) celebrates with the fans following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Bears defeated the Cardinals 28-13. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Bears gave their fans an early Christmas present with a 28-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals to keep their playoff hopes alive.  It wasn’t pretty for the offense, as Jay Cutler was inconsistent early but the opportunistic Bears defense made a return with an early touchdown to set the stage for a dominant defensive performance against the struggling Cardinals offense. (more…)

There’s always one.  You know, the guy raining on the parade.  While Bears fans are puffy chested and checking airfare to Dallas after a thrilling 31-26 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan isn’t convinced the Bears are ready for prime time.  In fact, he thinks the NFC North-leading Bears will miss the post-season.  Let’s look into his logic a bit after the jump.

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