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To: Clappy who wrote (73536)	11/16/2008 3:59:20 PM
From: altair19	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104218

Clappy, <Today I was outside battling the wet leaves in the high wind.> You and me both - up in NH, I had the backpack blower and A20 had the shoulder strap model. 2 1/2 hours.....done! Just got back and will settle down for a football game and a refreshing beveridge! Altair19

To: Clappy who wrote (73536)	11/16/2008 7:31:59 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104218

What on earth happened to the Bears defense? scoresreport.com Posted by Anthony Stalter (11/16/2008 @ 6:43 pm) Even though the Chicago Bears have been one of the most injury-riddled teams in the NFL this season, it’s staggering how bad the defense has played. Granted, their 37-3 loss to the Packers wasn’t entirely the defense’s fault (Green Bay did score a defensive touchdown), but they certainly deserve most of the blame. Chicago was absolutely shredded on the ground by Ryan Grant, who rushed for 145 yards on 25 carries, while Brandon Jackson added 50 yards on just 10 carries. If that wasn’t bad enough, the Bears also allowed Aaron Rodgers to throw for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Again, injuries have ransacked this team, but at some point you can’t use that as an excuse. And it doesn’t matter who’s playing, there’s no excuse for poor tackling. This was a huge divisional game and the Bears allowed the Packers to do whatever they wanted both on the ground and through the air. It was also amazing to watch the Bears constantly line up in two-tight end formations and still not be able to run the ball. This wasn’t the Minnesota Vikings front seven they were playing – Green Bay has been carved up all year on the ground. Conversely, this win saved the season for the Packers, at least for the time being. Not only did they beat a division opponent, but the previously surging Vikings lost as well, meaning there’s a three-way tie in the North. The Pack need Grant and the defense to step up every week just as they did on Sunday vs. Chicago.