Article updated: 12/9/2012 9:10 PM

Bears’ season coming apart at the seams

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Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, right, runs from Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith, left, and defensive end Everson Griffen (97) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 21-14.

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Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 21-14.

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Vikings running back Adrian Peterson outdueled and outproduced the Bears' Jay Cutler-Brandon Marshall combination, as the Vikings took advantage of a fast start and hung on for the upset, the fourth loss in five games for the Bears, whose once-promising season appears to be slipping away.

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