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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are once again handing out decisive victories over top teams, and they are hoping to jump to the top of the NFC North.It might take a Lambeau Leap.The Packers come into Sundays game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field with three straight wins after dropping four in a row and renewed hope -- if not much room for error.Green Bay (7-6) wiped out NFC West leader Seattle last week, intercepting Russell Wilson five times in a 38-10 romp, and will try to keep rolling against a team that has looked lost all season. Whether it has been injuries, suspensions or poor execution, just about everything has gone wrong for Chicago (3-10).You know, letdown, trap game, we dont use these types of terms in the locker room and in our meeting rooms, Rodgers said. But being a sports fan, you know those are terms that get thrown around when you look at the records of opponents matching up. We just dont approach the game like that.The Packers simply cant afford a letdown.Tied with Minnesota for second in the division and two behind Detroit as it enters a three-game stretch against NFC North rivals, Green Bay needs help to make the playoffs for the eighth straight year.The Packers will have to contend with one of Chicagos top playmakers, with receiver Alshon Jeffery returning from a four-game suspension for violating the NFLs policy against performance-enhancing drugs. Having one of their stars back is small consolation for the Bears with the team missing the playoffs for the ninth time in 10 years.Here are some things to look for when Green Bay meets Chicago:LINE `EM UP: The Packers decision to release veteran guard Josh Sitton before the start of the season was a surprise. Sitton is now with the Bears, but replacement Lane Taylor has been solid.The offensive line overall has played well especially over the last three games, allowing two sacks in that span and just one last week to the Seahawks formidable defense. The return of veteran right guard T.J. Lang against the Seattle from a three-game absence because of a foot injury was an added boost. Protecting Rodgers is especially vital now that the quarterback is nursing injuries to his left hamstring and right calf.BETTER BARKLEY: Chicagos Matt Barkley didnt make a great impression in a loss at Green Bay two months ago. Hes been doing better lately.I definitely have grown a lot since that game in my knowledge of the offense, my comfort level with running this offense in and out of the huddle, getting plays out, so I think itll be definitely a better finish than what I showed last time, he said.Barkley has made the most of his opportunity the past three games with Jay Cutler and Brian Hoyer sidelined by season-ending injuries. He has thrown for 720 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions despite being victimized by drops, and is showing he at least belongs on an NFL roster.Thats an improvement from the first game against Green Bay . He came in after Hoyer broke his left arm and completed just six of 15 passes for 81 yards with two interceptions.POTENTIAL PAIN: With the National Weather Service predicting single-digit temperatures for Sunday, it could be a painful day, particularly for the banged-up Rodgers.You still have to hydrate in the cold, actually even more, he said. The conditions obviously affect the field, the surface.Rodgers was already dealing with the hamstring issue when he hurt his calf throwing a 66-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams early last week. Despite the limited mobility, he tore up Seattle for 246 yards and three scores.Having a hamstring and a calf and being able to play the way he did, thats pretty outstanding, right tackle Bryan Bulaga said.ON THE CORNER: The last time these teams met, Jeffery was held to 33 yards after catching three of 11 targets. Barkley is playing better, but the Packers are deeper now at cornerback. Damarious Randall and Quentin Rollins both missed the first Bears game with groin injuries. 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The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos.DENVER -- Mark Reynolds had never broken a bone until five weeks ago. Now he has done it twice, and his 2016 season is ending early.Reynolds homered but later broke his left hand after being hit by a pitch in the Colorado Rockies 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.Reynolds broke the hamate bone in his left hand on Aug. 12, and it was surgically removed three days later. He bounced back quickly and returned to the lineup Aug. 31.This recovery wont be as quick.Reynolds was struck by Jose Dominguezs pitch with one out in the fifth inning.Thatll be it for him, manager Walt Weiss said. He worked hard to get back from that hamate very quickly, and its unfortunate he wont be able to get to the finish line with us.It put a damper on Colorados sweep of the Padres. Tony Wolters had three hits, and Chad Bettis pitched into the sixth for the Rockies.Its tough. Ive never broken a bone in my life, and I have two this year in the same hand, Reynolds said. Going to get it better and get ready for next year.San Diego played a day after Yangervis Solarte lost his wife, Yuliett, following a battle with cancer. The third baseman was with his family Sunday and was on the minds of everyone in the organization.Adam Rosales paid tribute to his teammate with a jump and a clap at home plate after his homer in the second inning, mimicking Solartes home run celebration.We talked about it before the game today. If somebody hit a home run, wed do the alligator arm for Solarte, Rosales said. It was just a tribute. I feel like it would mean a lot to Solarte to know how much he means to us, how much his family means to the San Diego Padres.Padres manager Andy Green said before the game that there is no timetable for Solarte to rejoin the team.Everybodys heart breaks for him right now, Green said. Hes had infectious energy all year long, and when you can consider the circumstances of his life, its hard to fathom. So from our perspective, `Hey, whenever you want to be back, you can come back. If you dont want to be back in the last two weeks, you dont havee to be back.ddddddddddddBut well continue to talk to him, offer our love and support, anything we can possibly do for his family from a logistics perspective.Before the game, the Rockies held a moment of silence for Yuliett.Im sure it was a tough day for them to play, Weiss said. You lose a family member, Im sure there are a lot of heavy hearts over there. It certainly puts things in perspective.Bettis (13-7) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. He won for the third time in his past four starts and helped himself with two walks and an RBI.Adam Ottavino pitched the ninth for his fifth save.Padres starter Jarred Cosart (0-4) ran into trouble in the fourth, when the Rockies took control. Reynolds hit a two-run homer, and the Rockies loaded the bases with a single and two walks.Dominguez walked in another run before giving up a two-run single to Carlos Gonzalez to make it 5-1.The Rockies made it 6-1 when Dominguez hit Reynolds and pinch runner Gerardo Parra scored on Wolters single.Reynolds said he knew he was hurt right away.Ive been hit in my hand a lot before, and I never felt this kind of pain, he said. I dont have a radiology degree, but I could see that it was broken.Reynolds hand was heavily wrapped, and he said it will be re-examined Monday.Wil Myers double in the sixth cut the lead to 6-3 after Bettis bases-loaded walk gave Colorado a five-run cushion.Cosarts last turn in the rotation was skipped after he left his start on Sept. 7 because of a strained right groin and hamstring.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: C Derek Norris didnt start because of a jammed finger but was available off the bench.UP NEXTPadres: LHP Clayton Richard (2-2, 1.51 ERA) makes his seventh start for San Diego when the Padres open a three-game home series with Arizona.Rockies: LHP Tyler Anderson (5-5, 3.65) opens a three-game series against St. Louis on Monday. The rookie is 5-1 with a 3.04 ERA in 11 starts at Coors Field. ' ' '