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The clock ticked toward the two-minute warning, the air heavy with snowfall and the nerves of a sold-out Soldier Field.
The Bears were losing by a field goal with the ball at the Giants’ 46 two weeks ago. The Bears’ best offensive players — receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore, and tight end Colston Loveland — were on the sideline.
Luther Burden II, though, was split right. Burden ran a fade-stop route, caught Caleb Williams’ pass, lowered his shoulder and shoved his way forward for another nine yards. The 27-yard gain put the Bears in field goal range.