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Winning season follows when Bears open with a win

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The Bears enter Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts with a 4-4 record in season openers under Lovie Smith. Their fortunes have, for the most part, followed their performance in Game 1. Since Smith took over in 2004, the Bears have never had a losing record after winning their opener, going a combined 41-23 in the four seasons they began with a victory.

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The Bears enter Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts with a 4-4 record in season openers under Lovie Smith. Their fortunes have, for the most part, followed their performance in Game 1. Since Smith took over in 2004, the Bears have never had a losing record after winning their opener, going a combined 41-23 in the four seasons they began with a victory.