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When Pillars Fail: How Bears' formula crumbled against hated Packers

Chicago hit only one of its Six Pillars against Green Bay, exposing the structural issues that decide whether this team wins or loses.

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The Bears have spent this season living and dying by the Six Pillars, the metrics that have consistently dictated their wins and losses.

For new readers, those pillars are 30+ Rushing Attempts, 11+ Sustained Drives, Sack Differential, Yards Per Play, Red Zone Efficiency, and Turnovers. When Chicago controls four or more of these categories, they usually walk off with a win.