– The Bears gave Fox Sports a strong ratings performance Sunday. Nationally, the game did a 21.7 overnight rating of the nation’s top markets and 41 share; one national ratings point is worth more than 1 million homes and share is the percentage of TVs tuned to the broadcast. It was Fox’s largest rating for an early Sunday afternoon NFC divisional playoff game since 2000. Locally, the game did a 40 rating and 67 share; one local ratings point is worth more than 34,000 homes. That beat the Chicago-area rating for last year’s Bears-Carolina playoff game, which did a 38.6 rating.
– WR Mark Bradley was walking around Halas Hall with a protective plastic boot on his right foot after injuring his ankle Sunday. Adewale Ogunleye suffered a thigh bruise, but the defensive end was walking without difficulty Monday.
– Defensive coordinator Ron Rivera remains one of three finalists for Pittsburgh’s head-coaching job, with the Steelers’ timetable being one looming question. The team will interview Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin on Tuesday and current assistant head coach/offensive line coach Russ Grimm on Wednesday.
– Where’s Reggie? That was one of the top questions facing Lovie Smith and his Bears as they picked up their DVDs of the New Orleans Saints’ offense, defense and special teams. “Reggie” is Saints receiver/runner/returner Reggie Bush. “You first have to determine how you’re going to play him,” Smith said. “Is he a receiver or a running back?”
