Bears 27 - Lions 23

I have to admit I was excited when Rex came in. I don't forget what you did in the 1st half of '06 Rex!
Unfortunately, I also remember what you did in the 2nd half of '06 and you showed a bit of both against the Lions.

Ultimately, Grossman did what he does more often than not - pull the fat out of the fire and come away with a victory.











No doubt, he was helped greatly by R.O.Y. candidate Matt Forte tearing it up in the 2nd half.

22 Attempts 126 Yards










Speaking of R.O.Y candidates, Forte will be going head to head with Tennessee RB Chris Johnston, a.k.a. the black Josh Eustis, or the white Josh Eustis - I'm not sure what's going on here.












Orton was looking like "Bad Kyle" until his injury - strangely mimicking Good Rex/Bad Rex, complete with a leg injured during a scramble.
Along with Kyle on that cart may have gone the Bears ability to audible, shotgun or throw a screen pass.






Perhaps, Orton is lucky to not face Albert Haynseworth.

Here is Haynesworth ripping the helmet off Pro-Bowl Center Andre Gurode in 2006...









...And stomping his head.









Like a defenseless lion tamer in a cage, Ex-Bear Jeff Fisher controls the animal with a series of chest bumps and harsh words.

Haynesworth is the current front runner for NFL PLayer of the Year.




If "forced intentional grounding" were an official stat, Brian Urlacher would at least be leading the team in one category. He's even trailing Lance Briggs in baby mamas (3 to 1 I think).

Who is that with him - Shannon Sharp?






I want Brian to succeed so I can show action shots like this. Here's Yisra-el swatting down a Dan Orlovsky pass.















And here's Lance Briggs preserving the Bears victory by forcing a fumble by TE Michael Gaines AND recovering the fumble. A Pro-Bowl play by a Pro-Bowler.










I hope Rex doesn't get eaten this weekend by Albert Haynesworth. If he does, I'm predicting a big game for Quiet Thunder.