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          Don't count out CHI, NYG or NO

          The Bears would be smart to put more emphasis on Kyle Long, Matt Forte and their running game. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
          • Neil Hornsby, NFLOct 20, 2014, 11:30 AM ET
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          At this stage of the season, if you've lost more games than you've won, your team's chances of even getting to the playoffs are pretty slim. However, some do have a better chance than most, not just statistically based on the other teams in the divisional and playoff races, but also because of what they've put on tape so far.