Here’s an idea for all future Bears opponents. If rookie Devin Hester is healthy and lining up to receive a punt or kickoff, don’t kick the ball anywhere near him. Don’t even look in the relative direction that he’s standing. Just a warning, because he’s likely to do what he did Monday night in Chicago’s 42-27 win over the Rams.
With the Rams up 6-0 late in the first quarter, Hester took the ensuing kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown. Then midway through the fourth quarter after another St. Louis score, Hester repeated the magic, this time returning a kickoff 96 yards for a score to essentially put the game on ice. He now has the NFL record for return touchdowns in a single season with six. The kid is amazing.
This is why people get on Rex Grossman so much and dare Lovie Smith to see what Brian Griese has left in the tank. The Bears have one of the best defenses in the league and the most dangerous kick returner in the NFL. Grossman played well last night in going 13 of 23 for 200 yards and two touchdowns. The better stat is the goose egg he had in the turnover department. Perfect. You don’t have to win the game Rex – just don’t lose it.
