[bears9]

.main_content_well {font-size:11px;} LAKE FOREST, Ill. – There’s probably a better chance of Coca-Cola giving its secret formula to Pepsi than Lovie Smith divulging a key personnel decision on a Monday afternoon.
So it came as no surprise when the Bears coach declined to speculate about whether Rex Grossman or Brian Griese would start at quarterback next Sunday in Seattle.
Griese suffered what Smith described Monday as a sprained left shoulder in Sunday’s 17-6 victory in Oakland. Grossman replaced Griese late in the first half and rallied the Bears by tossing a 59-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian with 3:11 remaining in the game.
“It’s unclear who’s going to start Sunday,” Smith said during his Monday press conference at Halas Hall. “We finished with two guys that could play, Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton, so that’s really what we’re dealing with right now.”
Asked about a deadline to make a decision, the Bears coach said: “On Sunday before the game; that’s the only time I really need to say what’s going on. But we have practice Wednesday. Someone will be lining up out there Wednesday, someone who’s healthy and ready to go.”
Griese was injured when Raiders middle linebacker Kirk Morrison drove him into the ground on a second-quarter sack. The Bears quarterback was later carted from the sideline to the locker room.
“I don’t know what his situation is right now,” Smith said. “Whenever you don’t finish the game, you are concerned about it. I don’t know if he’ll practice Wednesday, if he’ll be able to go this weekend or anything like that.”
Asked if Griese would start if he’s able to practice, Smith said: “Well, first off, Brian needs to get cleared medically, and if he’s cleared medically, then we’ll go from there.”
In six starts since replacing Grossman, Griese has completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 1,508 yards with 9 TDs, 10 interceptions and a 77.1 passer rating. The 10-year veteran has cooled off since throwing seven TD passes in his first three starts, tossing just two in his last three games.
Against the Raiders, Griese completed 10 of 14 passes for 97 yards and a 90.5 passer rating.
“Brian did some good things when he was in the football game,” Smith said. “It’s unfortunate that he went down with the shoulder injury. But you need the next guy in the rotation ready to go. I really like what Rex Grossman was able to do when he stepped in and led us to the victory there at the end of the game.”
Grossman’s 59-yard TD pass to Berrian gave the Bears a 10-6 lead and came just three plays after Sebastian Janikowski’s 52-yard field goal had put Oakland ahead 6-3 with 4:04 remaining.
Asked whether Grossman’s performance would help him regain the starting job, Smith said: “I like what Rex did in the game. Whenever you come in like that in a hostile environment and lead your team to a win, you have to take notice and I definitely took notice.”
In his first action since being demoted following a Week 3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Grossman completed 7 of 14 passes for 142 yards and a 109.8 passer rating.
“It showed that Rex has been paying attention,” Smith said. “You have a starter that starts the game, but from there, all of the players that you dress you assume that they’re ready to go in. The next play they could be called upon, and that’s how it was with Rex.
“But Rex prepared that way. You’re disappointed when you’re not the starter, but you have to prepare like you could end up coming in and playing. That’s what he’s done and I think that’s what we saw from the way he played.
“To have Rex come in like that when the team needed him, that’s what we assume Rex would do like we assume the rest of our players that have been in a backup role, when the team calls on them that they’ll step up to the plate, and that’s what Rex did. Rex is a good football player.”
Smith denied that it would tough to decide whether to start Grossman or Griese

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[Bette]

coin flipping time again bears
Heads Griese
Tails Rex

Its heads. Griese should start.

Maybe thats what Lovie is doing. Maybe he cant find a coin. Maybe someone should lend him one.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Bette

coin flipping time again bears
Heads Griese
Tails Rex

Its heads. Griese should start.

Maybe thats what Lovie is doing. Maybe he cant find a coin. Maybe someone should lend him one.

One factor in this Griese has not be cleared play, and that changes the chances away from 50-50 roll a dice 1-4 Grossman, 5-6 Griese. I rolled a 3 Rexy it is

[Seahawker 562]

I think griese is better overall. Rex does not do well under pressure

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

I think griese is better overall. Rex does not do well under pressure

Doesn't matter now, Rex is starting Sunday

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by bears9

Doesn't matter now, Rex is starting Sunday

haha good news for the hawks. the better of the 2 QB's wont be playing

[ThePundit]

This is good news for Bernard Berrian fantasy owners. And I just happen to have him in both my fantasy leagues.