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Seven things that will swing Bears’ playoff push

Seven things that could swing the Bears’ fight for the seventh playoff seed — or higher — on Sunday:

Aaron Rodgers’ brain

Perhaps no one has benefited more from empty stadiums than the Packers quarterback, who uses the quiet to play chess at the line of scrimmage, shouting out pre-snap instructions and getting the Packers into the proper play call.

“He’s a master of their system, No. 1,” Bears outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino said Monday. “No. 2 he’s extremely talented. No. 3, he’s got rare football IQ and feel for the passing game.