Bears' defense losing its bite at the wrong time

Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) had eight receptions for 162 yares (20.3 average) and one touchdown on nine targets against the Bears on Sunday. Luke Hales/Getty

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With the Vikings facing a third-and-10 at their 21-yard line with 6:23 left in overtime Sunday, Bears coach Matt Eberflus called time out to make sure his defense was in the best position for a stop that would give the Bears’ offense perhaps one last chance to win.

It didn’t work out that way. With Bears safety Kevin Byard playing six yards beyond the first-down marker, Vikings receiver Jordan Addison, lined up on the right side, made his cut toward the sideline just past the marker and caught a pass from…