Griese relieves Grossman, leads Bears over Lions

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Brian Griese went 6-of-9 for 51 yards in leading Bears to a pair of late field goals


Making a quarterback change was part of the plan, the Chicago Bears insisted.

That probably won't stop questions about who is best suited to lead the NFC's top seed in the playoffs.

Brian Griese replaced Rex Grossman in the fourth quarter and led two drives that set up field goals, helping Chicago beat the Detroit Lions 26-21 Sunday.
"I thought I was going to play the whole game," Grossman said. "But I guess they had plans that they were going to get me out mid-third quarter."

Griese directed a 72-yard drive that put Robbie Gould in position for a go-ahead field goal midway through the fourth quarter and made a pass to set up Gould's fourth field goal, giving Chicago a five-point cushion with 2:50 left.

"I hadn't played in a while, so it felt good to get out there and contribute to a win," said Griese, who didn't play in the previous seven games after being used sparingly. "I'm ready to play whenever they want me to, but I don't have any expectations."

Switching QBs added a touch of intrigue to a game with nothing at stake.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/12/24/bc.fbn.bears.lions.ap/index.html

 

[HysterikiLL]

I think it's hilarious how the media have created a QB controversy. There's absolutely no way we switch to Griese, even if Grossman throws the worst game in the history of the NFL next week -- that is, if he even plays next week.

P.S. Mark Anderson had 2 more sacks. On the season he has 12 sacks and 3 forced fumbles, but get this -- he's taking less than 28% of the defensive snaps :eek: If he was a full-time starter, he'd be on par to tack up about 40 sacks this season Sleeper rookie of the draft -- and deserving ROY CANDIDATE.

 

[Caps]

I think it's hilarious how the media have created a QB controversy. There's absolutely no way we switch to Griese, even if Grossman throws the worst game in the history of the NFL next week -- that is, if he even plays next week.

P.S. Mark Anderson had 2 more sacks. On the season he has 12 sacks and 3 forced fumbles, but get this -- he's taking less than 28% of the defensive snaps :eek: If he was a full-time starter, he'd be on par to tack up about 40 sacks this season Sleeper rookie of the draft -- and deserving ROY CANDIDATE.

Do we have a rat in our midst?:tongue:

 

[HysterikiLL]

Do we have a rat in our midst?:tongue:

I've always been a Bears fan, you gotta catch up. :tongue: