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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke | Associated Press)

Sports staff predicts Championship Sunday

By Northern Star Sports Staff | January 29, 2023

Editor’s note: Three Northern Star sports writers are fans of teams participating in championship weekend. Sports Editor Skyler Kisellus is a Cincinnati Bengals fan, sports writer Adrien De La Pena is a Kansas City Chiefs fan and sports writer Eddie...

The Rant: Jay Quitter

By Jerry Burnes | January 23, 2011

Supposedly the playoffs are where players go to prove their legacies. Jay Cutler proved his Sunday afternoon. In the biggest game in Bears franchise history, against the Green Bay Packers, with the Super Bowl on the line...Cutler quit. Sure, maybe his...

Sports Faceoff: NFC Championship game

By Jimmy Johnson and Chris Dertz | January 20, 2011

Jimmy Johnson: Chris, I can't contain the excitement that is flying out of me about this game. I never thought in my lifetime that I'd get to see the Bears and Packers as the two remaining teams in the NFC. I'm guessing you share these sentiments as well?...

Commentary: football armageddon is upon us in Bears vs. Packers game

By Jimmy Johnson | January 17, 2011

We all know the overplayed elements between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. Sky-rocketing cholesterol. George Halas and Vince Lombardi. The list goes on and on, but I'll save you from my being "meat-headed." Put aside the food that will clog...