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CHICAGO - Nothing has come easy for the Packers during their now five-game winning streak, and that didn't change on Sunday against the archrival Chicago Bears.
But in a see-saw game that saw the Packers blow a 13-point advantage, fall behind by one point, re-take the lead and then hold on down the stretch, Green Bay's 21-14 victory at Soldier Field proved to be a lot like the four that immediately preceded it - imperfect to be sure but noteworthy for what needed to be overcome to get it.
"That momentum, there are going to be opportunities where it's going to swing back at you," Head Coach Mike McCarthy said. "You have to keep stepping up and swing it back the other way, and our guys did for four quarters."
With the win, the Packers posted their first season sweep of the Bears since 2003. More important, they improved to 9-4 and took an even stronger hold on a potential NFC Wild Card playoff spot.
With three games remaining, the Packers now hold a ..
Source: Packers.com