Bears mining hope — not fool’s gold — in final three games

Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) had 2 1⁄2 sacks against the Browns last week to give him six in his last four games. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The 24-hour rule be damned, Bears safety Eddie Jackson was still feeling the pain of last Sunday’s 20-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday — two days into preparation for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. 

“That one stung,” Jackson said. “For us to have it in our hands and we go out like that — again? Lose the game in the fourth quarter when we’re up 10 points and just couldn’t finish? That sucked.