Lovie won't throw the hook at Rex
Chicago Bears01/10/2007 9:16 AM The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bears' playoff game Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks will be QB Rex Grossman's to win or lose. That's the word from HC Lovie Smith, who was asked about TV reports that the team will have Grossman on a short leash with an eye toward pulling him if it looks like another turnover avalanche is imminent. Grossman has a tendency to throw interceptions in bunches. He threw 16 of his 20 interceptions in only five games this season -- four against Arizona and three in four other games, including the regular-season finale against Green Bay. The Packers returned two of the picks for touchdowns. Conversely, Grossman has thrown multiple touchdowns in seven games, and in only one of those seven (a Nov. 12 victory at the Giants) did he throw an interception. Read more