Conference Championships Sunday, January 21, 2007 (game thread)

[Bronx33]

New Orleans at Chicago

CHICAGO (Jan. 17, 2007) -- For the New Orleans Saints to continue their dream season and reach the Super Bowl, they'll have to defeat the Chicago Bears and their ferocious defense at what's likely to be a cold and raucous Soldier Field on Jan. 21.

The Saints and NFL Coach of the Year Sean Payton, however, will appreciate every moment of the opportunity.
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New Orleans looks to earn its first trip to the Super Bowl when it takes on Chicago in the 2006 NFC Championship Game.

Payton and the Saints' magical run has come in a year in which no one expected them to be more than a rebuilding team. One trying season removed from being displaced from their home city and watching the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina unfold before them, the Saints have rebounded from a 3-13 record in 2005 to go 11-6 and reach the conference title game with a 27-24 victory against Philadelphia last week.

The Saints became the first team in NFL history to make a conference championship after losing 13 or more games the previous season -- and doing it in New Orleans, a city still trying to recover from Katrina, was especially gratifying.

"It means everything," rookie running back Reggie Bush said. "All that stuff we went through as a team, these are the type of games we live for. And this game is even bigger for the city."

The Saints are a team with unique perspective, having helped provide relief to desperate residents following the hurricane, and witnessing death and chaos in the city while trying to concentrate on football after being forced from the Superdome during the 2005 season.
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Reggie Bush and Drew Brees can make their first season in New Orleans one for the ages.
Having gone through that, the Saints appreciate what they've accomplished more.

"You understand and appreciate that there are a lot of things that go on to get to this point," said Payton, the former New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys assistant. "It's important to take advantage of the opportunities and to understand that when it's in front of you, it's hard to get here and hard to be in these games. ... That's what probably makes it so gratifying."

Prognosticators universally picked the Saints to finish at the bottom of the NFC South, putting little stock in the Heisman Trophy winner Bush's ability to make a difference in his first season, or the signing of free-agent quarterback Drew Brees, who was coming off shoulder surgery.

Brees turned out to make the biggest difference, throwing for an NFL-best 4,418 yards, 26 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions. He finished third in the league in passer rating (96.2) and touchdowns.

Brees was 20-for-32 for 243 yards, one TD and no interceptions against the Eagles, and Bush turned in several flashy plays as he continued to complement workhorse back Deuce McAllister, who pounded Philadelphia for two scores and a team playoff-record 143 yards rushing.

New Orleans had never reached the NFC title game, and was 1-5 in the playoffs coming into last week. The city is known for playing host to the Super Bowl -- not sending its own team to it.

"There's still a lot of work to be done," Payton said. "We just hope we can put a little kick in (the fans') step Monday and Tuesday, and give them something to look forward to next weekend."

For the party to continue in New Orleans, however, the Saints will have to produce more magic when they face the Bears, also a hungry team that's looking to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since winning it in January 1986. Chicago reached the NFC title game for the first time in 17 years with a 27-24 overtime victory against Seattle on Jan. 14.

Robbie Gould's 49-yard field goal in the extra period followed his tying 41-yarder with a little under 6 minutes left in regulation as Chicago (14-3), the NFC's top seed, survived to defeat the Seahawks.

"It's been fun," said Gould, who was undrafted out of Penn State and waived by two teams before making the Pro Bowl this season. "I think it's been great for everybody. It's been great for the city."
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No player will be more scrutinized in this game than Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman.

Chicago's hard-hitting and speedy defense wasn't at its best, allowing Shaun Alexander to rush for 108 yards, but it stopped the star running back on third and fourth downs late in the fourth quarter as the Seahawks were driving for a potential go-ahead score.

It's possible, though, that no player enjoyed the victory more than quarterback Rex Grossman, who overcame a season of criticism from Chicago's demanding fans to produce the best game of his career. He went 21-for-38 for 282 yards, and set up Gould's winning kick with a third-down pass of 30 yards to Rashied Davis that moved Chicago to the Seattle 36.

"We win one game and we're in the Super Bowl," said Grossman, who also had an interception and a fumble, "two wins away from having a ring on my finger for the rest of my life."

Grossman was sacked three times under heavy pressure from Seattle, and he's likely to see more of it from New Orleans. Led by Will Smith (10½ sacks), Charles Grant (6.0), Brian Young (5½) and Scott Shanle (4.0), the Saints are sure to try and get to Grossman whenever they can.

Stopping the opposing quarterback will be an even bigger priority for Chicago, although it remains to be seen whether Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman and the rest of the Bears' third-ranked defense will come after Brees or play back more in coverage to try and disrupt the accurate quarterback's rhythm.

The Bears will have to account for the running and pass-catching ability of Bush out of the backfield, as well as McAllister's bruising work between the tackles.

Temperatures aren't expected to rise above the mid-30s, with possible snow in the forecast, but those conditions mightnot necessarily give the Bears an advantage even though they're facing a dome team. The Saints have won three of their past four visits to Soldier Field, and five of the past seven overall. Chicago, though, took the last matchup 20-17 at Baton Rouge on Nov. 6, 2005.

New Orleans and Chicago have met once in the playoffs, a 16-6 Bears victory on Jan. 6, 1991, in the wild-card round at Soldier Field.

[Rocket 7]

Go Saints

[Bronx33]

These are probably my favorite set of games to watch in a season.

[Tombstone RJ]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Saints win it all. This will be the first time in a long time I won't be rooting for whichever AFC team reaches the SB. I'm tired of the Pat's winning it all, I'm tired of the dynasty talk. As for the Colts, no thanks, that'd be too much "Peyton's the greatest QB to ever pick up a football...." crap. No thanks to that.

So, go Saints!

As for the Bears, eh, who cares? I really don't want to see DaBears get another ring, not with their fans...

[Bronx33]

Go saints! Go brees! Go deuce!

[12th man]

I will be rooting for the saints to win the game because, well, they are the sentimental favorites. I want the pats to win because I hate Manning and the Colts to no end, and it dosn't bother me if the pats win because I know we still own them. With all that said, I have a strong gut feeling that the Bears and Colts will be in the superbowl. I just think the Bears and Colts win today, but I hope I am wrong and I will be rooting for the saints and pats.

[Garcia Bronco]

Go Saints

[CHEF LUIGI]

if the bears strubggled with the seahags, the saints should have no problem beating them with their versitile offense !

[Jens1893]

These are probably my favorite set of games to watch in a season.

Divisional Playoff Weekend for me as it´s 4 games instead of 2.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

if the bears strubggled with the seahags, the saints should have no problem beating them with their versitile offense !Snowing and blowing in Chicago, I'll take the Bears even though I'd like to see the Saints win.





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Jan 21, 2007 6:49 am US/Central
Woman Has Induced Labor So Husband Can See Bears (http://tinyurl.com/39og4o)


(AP) CHICAGO Chicago Public School teacher Colleen Pavelka knows how much her husband, Mark, loves the Bears. Apparently, she loves him even more.

Colleen chose to have the birth of their second child induced a few days early so her husband, Mark Pavelka, could attend today's NFC Championship showdown between the Bears and the New Orleans Saints.

The baby was due tomorrow. But when Colleen went in for an appointment Friday afternoon, her doctors told her she could opt for an early delivery. She decided to do so.

After nearly six hours of labor, eight-pound, nine-ounce Mark Patrick Pavelka was born Friday night at Palos Community Hospital.

Colleen Pavelka plans to catch the game on the plasma screen TV in her hospital room, while baby Mark Patrick is bundled up in the Bears receiving blanket his grandmother bought him for Christmas.

(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. )

[Bronx33]

Now that's a wife!

[Kid A]

Go bears. I know everone in america is rooting for the saints, but one of my best friends is a diehard chicago fan and I've been following them pretty close this year. No matter who comes out of the NFC, I'll be rooting for them in the super bowl.

[Bronx33]

Looks frosty cold in chicago then they show a shot of that candy a**ed dome in indy.

[ro_50]

I never thought I would root for a NFC team to win the Super Bowl, oh wait, I wanted the Hawks to win last year.

Everyone and their mother is rooting for the Saints. Somewhere, Sam Mills is smiling from heaven.

I'm pulling for the Saints because of Mills' memory.

[Bronx33]

What do you all think of that madden skit fox does with the guy from mad TV?

[Bronx33]

So how many punts is hester going to muff? it's pretty cold and the ball is going to be pretty hard to hold on too.

[gunns]

I'm rooting for Chicago, I've loved them since the days of Dick Butkus. But I won't have a problem if the Saints win. I will be rooting for the NFC winner in the SB. That being said I'm a huge Colts fan today.

[Garcia Bronco]

I mean...is that a good idea?

Inducing labor?

[smalltowngrll]

Go Saints, go!!

It's funny, watching that piece on the saints, I couldn't help but think about how we use the term "bandwagon" fans around here so loosely. This is literally the one team that everyone could term most of their fans "bandwagoners". But, you know what...I love it! I think it's the one team where bandwagoner takes on the term of hope. Maybe this is not just about bandwagoners, maybe this is about a new love...a generation with a new hope in a football team that gave them hope. It's exciting to see, actually.

I want to see this team break all odds and take home the Lombardi this year!

[Bronx33]

I mean...is that a good idea?

Inducing labor?



For a football game? hell yes!

[Garcia Bronco]

this season has just flown by

[Garcia Bronco]

For a football game? hell yes!

LOL

[Bronco Billy]

Go Devery Henderson with more that two receptions and Rashied Davis with over 1.5 receptions!!! :egbgb:

[eddie mac]

Go Saints.

[Bronco Billy]

Colleen chose to have the birth of their second child induced a few days early so her husband, Mark Pavelka, could attend today's NFC Championship showdown between the Bears and the New Orleans Saints.


What an understanding wife!

[Bronx33]

I had to share this statement by a bears fan....


With the exception of Brain Urlacher no man that big, can run that fast naturally..I just don't buy it..#54 is 6 foot 5, what is Duece, 5'11? Im 6 foot 2 and If I weighted 260 pounds I doubt I'd be able to walk fast, much less run..



I'd rather lose, than win by cheating..Obviously the Katritians don't feel the same. Lovie needs to demand that Duece take a urine sample..



GO BEARS

[eddie mac]

Comon Drew.

[smalltowngrll]

Nice catch Henderson!!

[eddie mac]

Great catch Henderson

[Bronx33]

Saints on the march!

[Clockwork Orange]

Outstanding catch by Henderson.

[Garcia Bronco]

Bree threw a bad ball and look at the receiver make the adjustment

[Clockwork Orange]

Damn, sacked. Knocks them out of field goal range, too.

[eddie mac]

What a waste, crap punt as well.

[Bronx33]

Man brees on the audiable to counter the blitz (and he just stand there) and takes the sack, is that a oxymoron?

[Garcia Bronco]

MaCallister has to put that guy on his ass....

[Garcia Bronco]

This, to me, is the matchup of the day...the Chi O vs the Saint's D

[Clockwork Orange]

Three and out for the Bears. Nobody's picking up blitzers early on.

[smalltowngrll]

Nice three and out! Should've had the sack, though!

[Garcia Bronco]

Bush was a great college player

[Clockwork Orange]

Bears screwed up by trying to pick up that ball. Should have just fallen on it.

[eddie mac]

wow, another case of a numbnut trying to pick the fumbled ball up instead of diving on it.

[Garcia Bronco]

Block in the back and no call

[eddie mac]

Bears screwed up by trying to pick up that ball. Should have just fallen on it.

Big road win for the Nuggs last night CO.8')

[Jens1893]

Too many players are trying to be the hero. Just get posession and be done with it.

[SureShot]

More than one.

[Jens1893]

Big road win for the Nuggs last night CO.8')

Tough **** at SJP. And why the hell are you paying Lucas Neill 70k a week?

[Garcia Bronco]

That would have been one heel of a play.

[Garcia Bronco]

HOLDing...no call

[Garcia Bronco]

Billy Miller...LOL

[NYBronco]

Good backside block to protect Brees on that last throw.

[eddie mac]

Tough **** at SJP. And why the hell are you paying Lucas Neill 70k a week?


We'll be okay, Wigan are going downhill like a skier. No idea about Lucas. Dont rate him at all. Davenport was a good pick up and the kid coming in on loan from Seville's supposed to be the Spanish equivalent of a young Alan Shearer. Hopefully we'll nab Upson this week as well.

[smalltowngrll]

Oh I hate commercials. I've been watching my Tivo so much lately that I keep thinking I can ff through the commercials.

[Bronx33]

The turf is garbage....

[eddie mac]

Why did that pussy go out of bounds???

[Clockwork Orange]

Dammit, Colston coughed it up.

[Bronx33]

Gotta hold on to the ball colton.

[eddie mac]

Maybe that's why Colston just fumbled. Bears recovered.

[SureShot]

Damn. Colston just tried to do a little too much on that one.

[NYBronco]

Nice move by Colston... too bad he can't hold onto the ball

[Jens1893]

We'll be okay, Wigan are going downhill like a skier. No idea about Lucas. Dont rate him at all. Davenport was a good pick up and the kid coming in on loan from Seville's supposed to be the Spanish equivalent of a young Alan Shearer. Hopefully we'll nab Upson this week as well.

When is Ashton coming back?

[Garcia Bronco]

holding

[Jens1893]

holding

You can find a missed holding call on just about every play if you want to find one.

[Bronx33]

holding


Bears receivers are holding about every pass play..

[smalltowngrll]

Oh, I hope they hold'em

[eddie mac]

Come on Saints stop them here.

[eddie mac]

When is Ashton coming back?

Dunno, could be a month, could be 2. We're scoring at the moment but conceding stupid goals is killing us, plus dumbass ref mistakes. Newcastle's first was 4 yards offside and interfering with play.

[Bronx33]

The refs are blind grossman trying to call back to back TO ????

[eddie mac]

wow what a **** pass by Rexy.

[Clockwork Orange]

What a pinhead Grossman is. Way to be aware of the rulebook there, jackass.

[Bronx33]

Nice Stop!!!

[smalltowngrll]

Have to give it up for the Saints D for not allowing a TD here!

[Bronx33]

Lucky to only give up 3 but a great stand for the saints D.

[eddie mac]

Have to give it up for the Saints D for not allowing a TD here!


More like give it up to Rexy for 2 lame ducks to wide open receivers.

[Garcia Bronco]

He was clearly down..WTF

[Dudeskey]

bull****, challenge that fumble, sean

[eddie mac]

Fvck another Saints fumble. He was down.

[smalltowngrll]

His knee was on the ground when it popped out.

[Clockwork Orange]

Jesus, Saints can't keep their mitts on the football.

[Bronx33]

He was down by a mile (refs are completely lost thus far)

[Garcia Bronco]

Gay...I can't believe how horrible these officals are..

[smalltowngrll]

More like give it up to Rexy for 2 lame ducks to wide open receivers.

Yeah, that too. But there were a couple of good blocks, too.

[Garcia Bronco]

I realize calling back to back TO's might not be a penalty, but WTF...you have to stop the game

[eddie mac]

Horse**** call, another homer ref.

[SureShot]

Play stands. Wow

[Bronx33]

OMG!!!!! let me guess who the league wants to win.

[Dudeskey]

another ref in the Bears' pocket

[Garcia Bronco]

I should just turn this off, because it's obviously fixed garbage..or the officals just effing suck

[SureShot]

Saints need to shake it off and keep their composure.

[smalltowngrll]

Wow...I'm shocked at that call!

[Finger Roll]

looked like the right call to me. The ball was coming out before his knee hit the ground

[Bronx33]

Why can't we go one freaking year without seeing the playoffs ruined! by the league.


Just let em play!!!! you greedy bastards!

[smalltowngrll]

He regained control, though. At least that's what I saw.

[Garcia Bronco]

looked like the right call to me. The ball was coming out before his knee hit the ground

He had control of the ball, the ball had stopped and was at rest, when he was down and then it was swipped out split seconds later.

[Finger Roll]

He had control of the ball, the ball had stopped and was at rest, when he was down and then it was swipped out split seconds later.

Maybe he did but I think that's almost impossible to tell. They can't reverse that. I'm rooting for the Saints but don't have a problem with the call

[Garcia Bronco]

Another garbage call

[Dudeskey]

offensive PI, yet another BS call... I'm losing interest fast

[Garcia Bronco]

Maybe he did but I think that's almost impossible to tell. They can't reverse that. I'm rooting for the Saints but don't have a problem with the call

It was clear as day

[Bronx33]

Saints need to get deuce going.....

[Garcia Bronco]

Reggie Bush was a great college player

[Dudeskey]

I'm going to the store for some firewood, anybody need anything?

[Garcia Bronco]

BEER...but it's sunday!!!

[eddie mac]

Saints need petrol, firewood just wont cut it.

[Finger Roll]

he's a better WR then RB

[Bronx33]

Well the momentum is shifted in the bears favor (go figure)

[Dudeskey]

BEER...but it's sunday!!!

Damn Colorado laws... Well there's alway 3.2 bull****.

[watermock]

The field is mush.

[Clockwork Orange]

Saints are still hanging around.

[watermock]

I'm going to the store for some firewood, anybody need anything?

Pick me up a couple crack pipes some condoms.

[eddie mac]

Guys dont be telling me you cant purchase alcohol in Colorado on a Sunday???

[Bronx33]

Guys dont be telling me you cant purchase alcohol in Colorado on a Sunday???

Not at liquor stores, you can go to a bar though and drink whatever you want.

[smalltowngrll]

Someone needs to put some super glue on these receivers hands!

[NYBronco]

woo hoo a first down and no fumble

[NYBronco]

Bear D is well rested

[Jens1893]

Not at liquor stores, you can go to a bar though and drink whatever you want.

What is the point about that law?

[Bronx33]

The play calling needs to change they are constantly in a 3rd and long situaition got to credit the bears D but that 2nd down play call i blowing it.

[Bronx33]

What is the point about that law?


Nothing, i think it's some 100 year old church law to make sure church goers made it to church on sunday.

[NYBronco]

The play calling needs to change they are constantly in a 3rd and long situaition got to credit the bears D but that 2nd down play call i blowing it.

It's about to if the Bears score here.

[cabronco]

TJ tearing it up for d' bears

[Garcia Bronco]

TJ is UVA garbage

[Bronx33]

The poor saints D is worn out already...

[eddie mac]

I thought you could buy beer/liquor everywhere in the States. Food stores etc, supermarkets as we call them, garages/fuel stations???

[eddie mac]

We could've had him in the offseason if we'd have offered a 3rd rounder.

[Garcia Bronco]

I thought you could buy beer/liquor everywhere in the States. Food stores etc, supermarkets as we call them, garages/fuel stations???

In Denver...not on Sunday

[NYBronco]

Brees needs to find another receiver other than Colston, one that catch and hold onto the ball.

[Garcia Bronco]

Get 7

[watermock]

3.2 beer was designed for enlisted soldiers and haunted us ever since.

[NYBronco]

Copper is Gold

[Clockwork Orange]

HUGE drive and TD for the Saints. They're still breathing.

[Jens1893]

Game on

[NYBronco]

Kick away from Hester

[Jens1893]

Get 7

As you wish, master.

[Clockwork Orange]

Goodness, Rex Grossman is a fuqtard.

[Garcia Bronco]

LOL.

What a drive.

[Bronx33]

Bears want a flag every play, gee i wonder where they get that mentality from?

[Bronx33]

Another flag.....

[Bronx33]

Bush goes the distance!

[Garcia Bronco]

LMAO...somebody threw a beer at Reggie Bush.

Kick ass run

[OrangeShadow]

REG-E REG-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clockwork Orange]

Reg-gie!! Reg-gie!! Reg-gie!! !Booya!

[ro_50]

Wow Reggie Bush.

[Garcia Bronco]

Totally classless celebration and beer toss. The NFC makes me want to puke

[watermock]

Gary Kubiak just threw up.

[OrangeShadow]

that kid is absoultley UN REAL

[Garcia Bronco]

Nobody else saw the beer I take it?

[SpringStein]

I'm all for the Saints, great TD....but

I hope someone breaks a collarbone sometime doing a flip. Maybe make them think twice about doing stupid stuff.

[Bronx33]

LMAO...somebody threw a beer at Reggie Bush.

Kick ass run


Should have threw a beer at their saftey that completely blew that tackle..

[Clockwork Orange]

Bush looked like he was back at USC on that run.

[OrangeShadow]

Nobody else saw the beer I take it?

I saw it as well

[Meck77]

I thought it looked like a snowball? Either way...Oh when the Saints...Come marching in....

[Garcia Bronco]

Grossman sucks...put in Griese

[Clockwork Orange]

Grossman with yet another errant throw.

[NYBronco]

Must have been that 3.2 beer stuff...

[cabronco]

Nobody else saw the beer I take it?

They'll be throwing the beers at Grossman before the games over.

[watermock]

I think a fan peed in a cup and threw it...Bears fans don't waste beer.

[Garcia Bronco]

I thought it looked like a snowball? Either way...Oh when the Saints...Come marching in....

It was clearly a 16 oz cup...clear...with beer in it. :)

[SureShot]

I saw the beer toss. Meh no harm no foul. It can't be worse than batteries and dog bones.

[Garcia Bronco]

ICE game

[Bronx33]

Must have been that 3.2 beer stuff...



But still 6 bucks...

[Garcia Bronco]

Although...the bears probably shouldn't even be in it at this point.

[SureShot]

Urlacher on Bush on the outside!

[Garcia Bronco]

Karney trash

[Clockwork Orange]

Great play by Brees. Under pressure, steps up, finds the open man and converts.

[NYBronco]

What is Karney a bowling ball on steroids?

[Garcia Bronco]

They are running this bear defense all over the field. Look for them to be tired late

[watermock]

Bear fans are filling up their pee cups as I type.

Boo birds have arrived...

[cabronco]

Brees has pretty good pocket awareness, unless of course its Lynch after him.

[Clockwork Orange]

They are running this bear defense all over the field. Look for them to be tired late

They're spreading them out pretty good.

[OrangeShadow]

thats a good point garcia. The saints offense is rolling now just wait until theat bears D has been out there for a while more.

[NYBronco]

Keep moving that ball...

[Bronx33]

Boy they really changed up the play calling deuce is killin em on those little dumps.

[cabronco]

Nice play calling by N.O.

[Clockwork Orange]

Saints are rolling right now. Momentum is all on their side.

[watermock]

WTF....you keep pushing it down their throat.

[SureShot]

Screen on 3 and 10?

[Garcia Bronco]

McCallister is hurt....thus the stalled drive.

[watermock]

God dammit. Three passes when they had the Bears reeling.

[Garcia Bronco]

no good...should have gone for it

[NYBronco]

Urlacher has to be tired... he was the closest Bear to Bush when he scored on that 88 yard TD and he was only about five yards of of him.

[Clockwork Orange]

Damn, missed the FG. Not even close.

[watermock]

They could of just run three plays and gotten in field goal position. Stupid.

[Blueflame]

Saints need a new kicker... even though 47 yards is a pretty long attempt, that kick was very short.

[cabronco]

They sure fell apart on a good drive they had going

[Clockwork Orange]

Urlacher has to be tired... he was the closest Bear to Bush when he scored on that 88 yard TD and he was only about five yards of of him.

It's not helping that the Bears offense can't stay on the field. Grossman is turning in a putrid performance.

4/17, 54 yards thus far.

[OrangeShadow]

how bout a nice 3 and out from the bears

[SureShot]

I feel a INT coming.

[cabronco]

I think we need to take the Saints Will Smith off their hands

[Clockwork Orange]

Three and out. Saints are stacking up against the run and leaving it up to Rex Grossman to beat them. Aint happening.

Hey, is that familiar or what?

[SureShot]

Anyone see the douche bag in the orange hat get out of his seat to flip off the camera?

[ro_50]

Drew Brees is just a darn good quarterback and smart.

[Garcia Bronco]

That's a saftey...damnit call that ****

[ro_50]

Great I just jinxed myself - DAMNIT Brees.

[(Jae)]

Plummer esque....................

[Clockwork Orange]

Wow, Brees with a terrible mistake.

[cabronco]

Drew Brees is just a darn good quarterback and smart.

He's not that smart

[Bronx33]

Anyone see the douche bag in the orange hat get out of his seat to flip off the camera?


No one can say bears fans are not a classy bunch.

[Clockwork Orange]

Well executed free kick. Hester had nowhere to go.

[cutthemdown]

That safety was all on Brees. He panicked and threw ball away without thinking where he was throwing it. Can't take a safety right there is you are Brees. What the hell was he thinking.

[NYBronco]

The safety may not be such a bad call for the Saints. Hold the Bears on their next series and get the ball in better field position. Saint D is playing well or is it Grossman is playing that bad?

[Clockwork Orange]

Saints continue to dare Grossman to beat them and Lovie Smith knows damn well that he can't.

[cabronco]

come on pick 6

[Garcia Bronco]

The safety may not be such a bad call for the Saints. Hold the Bears on their next series and get the ball in better field position. Saint D is playing well or is it Grossman is playing that bad?

The Saints D is owning it...the Bears can't run it either

[ro_50]

The only thing the Bears can do is play the field position game because they can't do anything on offense.

The Saints defense is just having their way w/ the Bears offense.

[Sassy]

Good thing for the Saints that Grossman is kind of worthless! Ha!

[Clockwork Orange]

And yet another three and out for the Bears.

Grossman is 5/20 for 64 yards.

[smalltowngrll]

Three and out...Let's do something here, saints!!

[OrangeShadow]

thank god for that touchback

[Clockwork Orange]

Reg-gie!! Reg-gie!! Reg-gie!!

[Garcia Bronco]

Billy Miller you punk

[Clockwork Orange]

Damn bobbled snap.

[Sassy]

What the heck...Carney just fell on the ground...not even close to the ball! LOL! Come on Saints!

[ro_50]

Field position is switched, good for the Saints.

[NYBronco]

Haven't seen a draw play. That last wasted pass would have been a good place for the Saints to run one.

[Bronx33]

Haven't seen a draw play. That last wasted pass would have been a good place for the Saints to run one.



I think it was a draw play on that bobbled snap...

[Garcia Bronco]

lucky ass ****

[Clockwork Orange]

Damn, what a catch.

[Sassy]

Ok...have to admit...that was a nice play by the Bears.

[Garcia Bronco]

WiTF are you going ot challege Payton?

[Bronx33]

Not sure what the corner and saftey werethinking on that one?

[ro_50]

Fred Thomas is just playing awful.

[Garcia Bronco]

Fred Thomas is just playing awful.

He's getting beat like he stole something

[watermock]

Weather clearing up...heh...

[(Jae)]

Fred Thomas is just playing awful.

He is horrible........................he's not playing

[cabronco]

That deep ball should of been picked

[Bronx33]

The saints are shooting themselfs in the foot...

[Bronx33]

Iam sure the refs will give the ball to the bears...

[NYBronco]

The Bears are going to lose a TO...

[cabronco]

I think it will be bears ball.

[denver5459]

Nah, that's a turnover

[ro_50]

Ok, it's a fumble, AO came down with it and was touched by the offensive lineman.

Saints are shooting themselves in the foot w/ these turnovers.

But the Bears D has come to play today.

[NYBronco]

Turn out the lights...

[Bronx33]

Turn out the lights...


Bears are on to the SB to be slaughtered.

[cabronco]

Bears will lose in Superbowl 41.

[ro_50]

They are going to pound away and try and run that clock down.

Good to see Fred Thomas out of action.

He got torched by Jeff Garcia last week as well.

[Blueflame]

There's still time for the Saints if they can keep the Bears from capitalizing on this possession. They do have to stop making stupid mistakes, though. They have to hang onto the ball.

[Garcia Bronco]

Game over

[denver5459]

Now you can turn out the lights, TOUCHDOWN BEARS!

[ro_50]

Cedric Benson finally decided to justify his draft position.

[cabronco]

Actually the best 2 teams will be playing in about 45 mins

[cutthemdown]

Game over

[Meck77]

Well that blows the theory you can't make it to a superbowl with a crappy QB eh?

Nothing like a solid defense. Got to believe had we had that last year we could have smelled the big dance like the Bears.

Plummer err I mean Grossman did enough this season to get the team there pretty or not. Reminds me of the Ravens a few years ago. Oops there is another example that an average QB can lead a team to the Superbowl.

[Blueflame]

Oops...spoke too soon. The way they've been playing so far, it doesn't look likely that the Saints can come back from an 18-point deficit.

[NYBronco]

Bears are on to the SB to be slaughtered.

I would rather the Saints go to the SB. It just doesn't look good here. But if the Bears get there I believe they can beat either the Pats or Colts. As long as Plumm... er Grossman plays not to lose.

[Jens1893]

NFL in widescreen format = Pure greatness

[Bronx33]

Well that blows the theory you can't make it to a superbowl with a crappy QB eh?

Nothing like a solid defense. Got to believe had we had that last year we could have smelled the big dance like the Bears.

Plummer err I mean Grossman did enough this season to get the team there pretty or not. Reminds me of the Ravens a few years ago. Oops there is another example that an average QB can lead a team to the Superbowl.


Trent dilfer was the pioneer to that theory.

[Sassy]

INT..damn.

[watermock]

Da Bears deserved to win.

[MadCity]

Is it over?








Yep, it's over.

[ro_50]

Now the game is over.

[denver5459]

Another turnover. WOW...Saints = self-destruct