1. New York Giants at Bears, 3:15 p.m. Sunday, WFLD-Ch. 32:
The Bears get national doubleheader exposure again. This time it is Fox’s turn with the “A” team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver.
2. Phoenix at Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m. Friday, CSN: It’s the second home telecast of the year, giving the long-suffering fans yet another chance to jump on the bandwagon.
3. Big 12 championship game, 7 p.m. Saturday, WLS-Ch. 7: Illinois fans will be watching closely. If Oklahoma beats Missouri, it could set up a scenario that would send the Illini to the Rose Bowl.
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4. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, noon Sunday, WBBM-Ch. 2: Not sure how this happened, but the Jaguars are 8-3. A victory would put them into a tie with the Colts at the top of the AFC South.
5. Charlotte at Bulls, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, WGN-Ch. 9: Can the Bulls win two in a row? Can Kirk Hinrich hit two shots in a row? Tune in to find out.