Bears rout Saints in second half to reach Super Bowl

ChargerRay · Jan 21, 2007

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Relax, Chicago. Rex Grossman and Da Bears are indeed good enough for this Super Bowl, and they've already made it a historic one.

Few teams with such an impressive record have been as questioned, even maligned as the Bears. Yet after romping past the New Orleans Saints 39-14 on Sunday, they are headed to their first NFL title game since the 1985 team overwhelmed the league and shuffled in under Mike Ditka and Jim McMahon.

This time, Lovie Smith will lead them there, the first black head coach to make it to the title game in its 41 years.

Smith's team did it in true Bears fashion -- big plays on defense and a steady running game in the sleet and snow, ending the Saints' uplifting saga.

The Bears (15-3) will play either the New England Patriots or Indianapolis Colts, in Miami in two weeks. A Colts victory would put two black head coaches in the big game for the first time; Indy coach Tony Dungy was Smith's mentor.

Bears rout Saints in second half to reach Super Bowl

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