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A game so important, so crucial that Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth got to call the game on Sunday night,

the Chicago Bears, and the Los Angeles Rams playing in the windy city.

And not much of a game.

Now, there was no snow.

If you saw the game, there was no snow.

No lake effects, no snow in general in Chicago.

But it was 29 degrees.

And that alone, that alone was enough to give the Chicago

Bears a gigantic advantage in this game as the Rams literally froze over. A stomach-turning

performance for both teams. Let's be fair, the bears suck also.

It's not like the bears are any good.

The Bears' offense blows, but the Rams, their offense was worse, and the Bears

pull out a 15-6 win in Sunday night football.

That loss by the Rams, coupled with the Saints win in Tampa.

And so New Orleans back to the number one poll position in the NFC standings.

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