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Bears beat Seahawks in overtime
2007-01-14
The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in a thrilling NFL playoff game on Sunday thanks to Robbie Gould's 49-yard field goal in overtime. Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman orchestrated a seven-play, 34-yard drive early in overtime that ended with Gould's kick sailing through the uprights to send the Soldier Field crowd into a frenzy and the Bears to the NFC title decider. They will now host the New Orleans Saints, who edged the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 on Saturday, in the championship game next Sunday. Grossman finished 21-for-38 for 282 yards with one touchdown and one interception, shaking off criticism he was not good enough to lead a team into the playoffs after several below-par performances in the regular season. Bernard Berrian caught five of Grossman's passes for 105 yards, including a 68-yard TD catch in the second quarter. Gould's 41-yard field goal tied the game in the fourth quarter, setting up overtime. Shaun Alexander rushed for two TDs and 108 yards for the Seahawks. (Writing by Roger Lajoie in Toronto)
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