User:ShadowJester07/NFLSeason
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[edit] Grossman Draft
During the 2006 Chicago Bears season, Grossman became the first Bears’ player to start sixteen games since Erik Kramer in 1995. [1] In a season dubbed as a "roller coaster ride" by Grossman himself, the third year quarterback had several productive performances, which were seemingly diluted by a handful of turnover-ridden games.[2] While earning a passer rating of at least 100 in seven games, he earned a sub 50 rating in five games during the latter portion of the season. Grossman, who was named as the “NFC Offensive Player of the Month” in September, concluded the season’s final month with a 64.4 passer rating, including a zero rating during the season’s finale game against the Green Bay Packers. [3][4] His inconsistent performance drew skepticism that Lovie Smith may bench Grossman in favor of the newly acquired Brian Griese. [5] Nevertheless, Smith, who supported Grossman throughout the season, declared that Grossman would remain the Bears’ starting quarterback throughout the playoffs[6], causing much skepticism within the Chicagoland area. [7]
