It seems no matter what Rex Grossman does, someone is calling for him to be benched.
That’s fine, it’s a free world, which means we’re all free to act like fools from time to time so long as nobody gets hurt.
Know this: Rex Grossman is 12-4 as the Bears starting quarterback. I found that shocking.
Here are a few other things I learned this week that shocked me:
– Kyle Orton is still on the Bears.
– Randy Moss is still in the NFL.
– Some people still laugh at Jay Leno’s jokes.
See? Crazy, crazy world.
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MATCHUP, THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW, THE LINE, FINAL SHAKE
MATCHUP:
BEARS at N.Y. Jet
noon, FOX
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Soooo the Bears are 4-0 on the road, and they won in this same stadium last week against, well, I forget who it was, and the Bears have scored the most points and allowed fewest points of any NFC team. Hmm, this is a toughie.
THE LINE:
BEARS by 7
FINAL SHAKE: BEARS
New England at Green Bay, noon, CBS
I read that Patriots coach Bill Belichick would consider wearing an actual suit on the sidelines. Sure, with the sleeves cut off.
Pats by 5 1/2
Pats
Atlanta at Baltimore, noon
Baltimore has a plus-13 turnover margin, including 18 INTs. They must look at Michael Vick and think Christmas has come early.
Ravens by 4
Ravens
Minnesota at Miami, noon
Two surprisingly solid defenses from two teams that have no shot at the playoffs. No idea why this one wasn’t picked up by NBC’s flex scheduling
Dolphins by 3 1/2
Vikings
Washington at Tampa Bay, noon
It’s a coming-out party for Redskins QB Jason Campbell. No, no, no, not like that. He’s making his NFL debut. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Bucs by 3
Bucs.
Oakland at Kansas City, noon
Raiders average 11.7 points per game and 1.3 knees-to-the-groin per game. Chiefs have won last six against Oakland. But who hasn’t?
Chiefs by 9 1/2
Chiefs
Cincinnati at New Orleans noon
Bengals jumped to 21-0 first-quarter lead last week, then matched second-biggest collapse in team history. How Northwestern-like.
Saints by 3 1/2
Saints
St. Louis at Carolina, noon
I’m told St. Louis has allowed an average of 30.8 points on this four-game skid. Carolina averaged 25.8 points a game in last six games.
Panthers by 7
Panthers by 64
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, noon
This rivalry used to give off the same kind of heat as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Now it’s more Richard Burton-Elizabeth Taylor. Who are they? Exactly.
Steelers by 3 1/2
Steelers
Tennessee at Philadelphia, noon
Six Titans games have been decided by seven points or less. This will be one of them. And yes, by that I mean they will lose.
Eagles by 13
Titans
Buffalo at Houston, noon
Gosh, a battle of two 3-6 teams. How thrilling. Just do your best, boys. Texans are favored for just sixth time in franchise history.
Texans by 2 1/2
Texans
Seattle at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
San Francisco has matched last year’s win total in Week 11 but lost six straight to Seattle.
Also, O.J. Simpson allegedly played for the 49ers, although he’d never admit to it.
‘Hawks by 4 1/2
Seahawks
Detroit at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Please let the 2-7 Lions win this game so that Cardinal coach Dennis Green can tell reporters later on that “The Lions are who we thought they were.”
Cards by 2
Lions
Indianapolis at Dallas, 3:15 p.m., CBS
Sure, Indy is 9-0 for the second straight season, but they seem vulnerable in a Bridget-Jones-out-in-the-snow-in-her-underpants kind of a way.
Colts by 1
Cowboys. Oh why not?
San Diego at Denver, 7:15 p.m., NBC
It’s the “Game of the Week Not Involving the Bears.” These two teams play twice in next four weeks.
And neither one is going to the Super Bowl.
Broncos by 2 1/2
Broncos
N.Y. Giants at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Huh, see I thought that after last week the Giants would just curl up and blow away in the wind. Guess I was wrong. That happens after this week.
Jaguars by 3 1/2
Jaguars
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