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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

No such thing as a bad win to struggling Bears, but ...

Bears kicker Cairo Santos celebrates with teammates after kicking a 54-yard field goal in a 16-13 victory over the Panthers on Thursday night at Soldier Field. (Quinn Harris, Getty)

The Bears weren’t apologizing for barely beating a 1-7 team that was playing on the road on a short week with a rookie quarterback and a shaky offensive line Thursday night. 

“It’s hard to win in this league,” linebacker T.J. Edwards said after the Bears squeezed out a 16-13 victory over the Panthers at Soldier Field. “Every team is good. Every team is talented. So, anytime you can do that, it’s a win. A win is a win. This is a big-time win, just for our mental [confidence] and to show that we’re going in the right direction.” 

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