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Phil Rosenthal: The Bears have become TV stars. So say goodbye to all those noon starts.

CHICAGO - The NFL's TV partners apparently consider Matt Nagy's Bears just about the hottest thing this side of dragon's breath.

Having deemed them a team to watch this season, the networks are going to show the nation a lot of Bears games.

Like Patriots-Packers-Cowboys-Chiefs-Steelers a lot.

At night in prime time.

In late afternoon slots showcased in network doubleheaders.

On Thanksgiving Day.

A lot.

They're not going to be on TV as much as Dick Wolf dramas,

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