Here are 7 reasons why the Bears are the NFL's comeback kings
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Key Points:
- Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson used a Super Bowl LI film study to inspire his team about resilience, referencing the Patriots' historic comeback from a 28-3 deficit.
- The Bears embodied this comeback spirit in their wild-card playoff win against the Green Bay Packers, overcoming a 21-3 halftime deficit to win 31-27, marking the largest home playoff comeback in franchise history.
- Quarterback Justin Fields led seven fourth-quarter or overtime winning drives this season, tying for the NFL lead and highlighting the Bears' identity as a strong second-half team.
- Chicago became only the fourth NFL team to win a playoff game after trailing by 15 or more points entering the fourth quarter, joining the ranks of the 2016 Patriots and others.
