The Return of Rex; Grossman Helps Lead Bears to Comeback
Rex Grossman dived into the end zone, then ran to the side and spiked
the ball. He had something to celebrate, and the Bears had reason to
exhale.
While trying to run for a first down, Orton was tackled by Cory Redding
then appeared to get his ankle banged by end Dewayne White, who cleaned
up on the play. Orton attempted to stand up but fell back to the
ground. He was carried off the field with 26 seconds left before
halftime.
Grossman came off the bench and scored the go-ahead touchdown with 5:36
left, getting the Bears from a 10-point deficit to a 27-23 victory over
the winless Detroit Lions Sunday.
The Bears feel a sigh of relief now, by moving ahead of Green Bay to take sole possession of the NFC North Lead.
Grossman was 9-of-19 passing for 58 yards in a shaky performance that
drew boos from the crowd. Rex Grossman has been nothing more than
mediocre, with flashes of brillance combined with blinding failures.
He's too short for an NFL quarterback (Notice those batted-down
passes?). Doesn't it make good decisions. And he's prone to fumblitis.
The Bears might have won, but it was against the Lions, people. Even Bad Rex should have crushed these guys.
All of Chicago is thankful for the win, but in the back of their minds saying, Kyle, get well soon buddy. We'll need you.