I'm fairly certain I'm one of about 17 people who actually gave up their New Year's to watch last night's Packers/ Bears game, but it was absolutely worth it.
Not only did the Pack outplay the Bears, but they made them look a little silly. We were one big play from the game ending with the exact same final score our first game of the season ended, 26-0, only with us on the winning end.
Say what you will about the Bears not caring about last night's game - they were there to win, same as we were.
And, embarrassingly, Rex Grossman had to be benched in favor of Brian Griese after a first half worse than any other QB had played this season. Of all the Bears, Grossman most needed last night's tune-up and Lovie couldn't bear to leave him in.
One extremely interesting stat stood out during last night's game. Rex Grossman is tied for the most games played this year where his passer rating was over 100. He also holds the record this season for most games played where his passer rating was below 40.
Not exactly the awe-inspiring beacon of strength and consistency you want leading your team. If the Bears don't make the SuperBowl, Rex Grossman is absolutely to blame.
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Great analysis. I hope Favre comes back. I don't like the alternative. We stayed in last night and watched the entire game. Taking pleasure in a Packer romp over Bears is a nice way to end the year.
Blessings in the 2007 year to you.
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