Images: Bears vs. Packers, NFC Championship
Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) reacts to a penalty call in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Mike Carfagnini of Elk Grove bites a cheese head as he tailgates on the Waldron Deck outside Soldier Field Sunday before the Bears Packers game.
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Green Bay Packers running back James Starks beaks away from Chicago Bears safety Chris Harris.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields picks off Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie looks to throw during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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The Chicago Bears Drumline performs for tailgaters on the Waldron Deck outside Soldier Field Sunday before the Bears Packers game.
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Green Bay Packers running back James Starks runs the ball.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) tries to get away from Green Bay Packers defensive end Cullen Jenkins (77) during the NFC Championship game.
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Dale Kahn of Chicago mugs for the video cameras with other tailgaters outside Soldier Field before the Bears Packers NFC championship game Sunday, January 23, 2011.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Todd Collins (10) walks off the field after a disappointing set of downs in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher intercepts a pass during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Dave Strickland and Keith Kissane, both of St. Charles, tailgate on the Waldron Deck outside Soldier Field Sunday before the Bears Packers game.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte stiff arms Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Lee DeWyze sing during half time of the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Todd Collins (10) walks off the field after a disappointing set of downs in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett scores in the 4th quarter during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs upends Green Bay Packers running back James Starks.
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Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen walks off the field after their loss the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning knocks down Green Bay Packers running back James Starks.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox runs after a catch during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith walks off the field after the NFC Championship game.
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A Bears fan reacts during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte runs as Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews pursues during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Bears defense gang tackles Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) pulls in an interception headed for Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox (13) during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hand the ball off to Green Bay Packers running back James Starks.
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Green Bay Packers running back James Starks is tripped up by Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs.
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Chicago Bears running back Chester Taylor celebrates after scoring in the 4th quarter during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) looks to move past Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop (55) during the NFC Championship game.
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Joe Spillone sold 8 pairs of Hawk tickets, 1 pair of Bulls tickets and handed over 200 dollars in cash to get tickets to todays Bears Packers NFC championship game Sunday, January 23, 2011.
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Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning is pulled down while returning a kick.
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Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) reacts after the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and Chicago Bears safety Chris Harris tackle Green Bay Packers running back James Starks during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie tries to pull down Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji who scored a defensive touchdown after an interception in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher walks off the field after their loss the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher celebrates after his sack in the first half.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) looks for running room in the second quarter shortly before leaving the game during the NFC Championship game.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers short tosses the ball.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) breaks away from Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji (90) in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) walks off the field during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs intercepts a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox (13) looks for running room as Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins (36) and Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38) put on the pressure in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews celebrates after a B.J. Raji interception for a touchdown during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie congratulates Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett after a late touchdown.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett (80) goes in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) walks off the field after the NFC Championship game.
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Logan Plantz, 14, of Frankfurt tries to make waves with some Packer fans while Tailgating outside Soldier Field before the Bears Packers NFC championship game Sunday, January 23, 2011.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) collects himself after getting knocked down by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Chester Taylor (29) is hoisted by his teammates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie (12) walks off the field after a series of incomplete passes in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs (55) reacts after his sack during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers hits Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie (12) looks to the scoreboard after throwing an interception in the fourth quarter that ended in a Packer touchdown during the NFC Championship game.
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Shannon Gunne of Crete, Natalie Joyce of Mokena and Alex Joyce also of Mokena dance as they tailgate on the Waldron Deck outside Soldier Field Sunday before the Bears Packers game.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wipes blood off his chin after getting hit by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) and Chicago Bears defensive end Henry Melton (69) pull down Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn (30) in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields intercepts the ball thrown for Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox at the end of the first half.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett (80) blasts past Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson (21) for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) walks off the field during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins. right, celebrates the defensive touchdown by Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris and Chicago Bears defensive tackle Matt Toeaina look up at the score late.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers goes to the ground after getting hit by Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) blasts past Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins (36) during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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Tailgaters outside Soldier Field before the Bears Packers NFC championship game Sunday, January 23, 2011.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie (12) looks for an open receiver during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie (12) throws to Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) during the NFC Championship game.
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Mark Vitulli of Highland Park parties on the Waldron Deck outside Soldier Field Sunday before the Bears Packers game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie (12) attempts to catch Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji (90) after throwing an interception that ended in a Packer touchdown during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears safety Chris Harris consoles Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman after their loss the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) talks to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Todd Collins (10) throws an interception in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman and Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton exchange pushes after a play.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler dumps off the ball with Green Bay Packers defensive end Cullen Jenkins chasing.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Fans react to the action during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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A Packer fan shows her allegiance during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) reacts with his teammates after his interception in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game.
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Bears head coach Lovie Smith looks up at the score late in the first half.
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Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings tackles Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett celebrates after a 4th quarter touchdown during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) walks off the field after going 3 and out during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs (55) pulls in an interception headed for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver (80) during the first half of the NFC Championship game.
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Chicago Bears cornerback Corey Graham celebrates after the opening kickoff.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Todd Collins heads to the sideline after getting taken down during the second half of the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman reflects after their loss the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher tackles Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson during the Bears loss in the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester catches a punt return that went over his head.
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