Bears practice in preparation to take on Packers at Soldier Field on Saturday
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
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Matt Zahn joined CBS News Chicago in October of 2016 as a sports reporter and fill-in sports anchor, and what a time to come to Chicago. Matt arrived just as the Cubs won the World Series.
Matt has covered many other great sporting events in his career including The Masters, the Super Bowl, the Rose Bowl, and the College Football Playoff.
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