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The Bear's Den Weekend Open Thread - November 12 &13

As always, open thread responsibly!!!!

By Ken Mitchell
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Welcome to your Weekend Den Open Thread.

We have changed up the format of the Weekend Den to give you good people a place to come and leave comments, links, love-notes to the Packers and whatever else you want to say (as long as you stay within the community guidelines).

The seat belt light is off, feel free to get up and wander around the cabin! As always, open thread responsibly!!!!

A FEW BONUS LINKS THIS WEEK

Ken's Note: I got stuck in a waiting room and got bored, so I threw together some links for you all to peruse.

DeWitt: Spotlight is on the Bears, the time to run the table is now - Da Bears Brothers - The Chicago Bears playoff push starts Sunday. Here's how they win.

Finley's 10 Bears questions: On Chris Conte, shared b-days, rugby & draft - Chicago Sun-Times - Whether the Bears united to beat the Vikings or because they beat the Vikings isn’t a question John Fox cares to parse.

Bears at Buccaneers: How Bears can take advantage of Bucs weaknesses? - Chicago Tribune - Buccaneers have a porous defense and a young quarterback Bears can exploit.

White: For the Bears, Sunday is a Prove It Game - Da Bears Brothers - If the Bears want to demonstrate progress, this is a game they go win.

Emma: What To Watch For Bears-Buccaneers - CBS Chicago - The Bears have a good feeling about their chances in the second half of the season.

Emma: Goldman, Hicks Strengthen Identity Of Bears’ Budding Defense - CBS Chicago - Eddie Goldman is in line to return from injury on Sunday in Tampa.

Podcast: Previewing Bears vs. Buccaneers and recapping the Cubs World Series - Pro Football Weekly - The guys are back! Following the Bears bye week, Cubs World Series and election, Kevin, Dan and John return to recap what was a big Bears win on Halloween (3:04) and get you set for this Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers. Roy Cummings (@RCummingsFRS)

Mullin: These Bears have strengths, and 3 of them bode well for second half - CSN Chicago - The Bears are 2-6, but they've got three hidden strengths which could help them bounce back in the season's second half.

PODCAST: 4 keys for Bears to beat the Buccaneers - Chicago Sun-Times - In the latest episode of Halas Intrigue, the Chicago Sun-Times' Patrick Finley breaks down four keys for the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Hub Arkush: If the Bears' new confidence is well-placed, Sunday should be a win vs. Bucs - Pro Football Weekly - Coming into the 2016 NFL season, it seemed the Bears had a fairly easy schedule with the second half possibly being a bit more challenging than the first.

Cox: What we’ve learned about the Bears safeties at the bye - Bears Wire - Two 23-year-olds have handled the safety position for the Chicago Bears this season, overcoming inexperience to try and make plays.

Players to watch versus Buccaneers - ChicagoBears.com - Larry Mayer and Eli Kaberon of ChicagoBears.com discuss the Bears players they'll be watching on both sides of the ball in Sunday’s road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jahns: Bears, Bucs both looking better health-wise for Sunday - Chicago Sun-Times - When it comes to banged-up Bears and Buccaneers, the big news was in Tampa.

Campbell: Bears expect healthy Pernell McPhee, Leonard Floyd to energize pass rush - Chicago Tribune - When the Bears drafted Leonard Floyd in April, they envisioned combining his speed with Pernell McPhee's power and Willie Young's length.

The Pick is in: Bears-Buccaneers - ChicagoBears.com - NFL analysts from across the nation make their picks for Sunday's matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

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