The Chicago Bears are going to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1988-1989 season, a 28-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and will host the surprising New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
The Bears, who finished 13-3 this season, topped the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in overtime in the Divisional Round thanks to a 49-yard field goal by Robbie Gould. Rex Grossman, who has come under a lot of fire this season as Bears' quarterback, threw for 282 yards and a touchdown. He was intercepted once. The win by Chicago snapped a three-game home-playoff losing streak. They lost 29-21 to the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field in the Divisional Round last year.
The Saints defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, 27-24, to get to this point. They compiled 210 rushing yards, 143 by Deuce McAllister, and two touchdowns on the ground in the win. Drew Brees also played well, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown.
Chicago and New Orleans finished one-two in the NFC, respectively. The Saints finished three games back of the Bears at 10-6. The two teams did not meet this season.
The Saints come into this game boasting the NFL's number one-ranked offense. Meanwhile, the Bears have the fifth-ranked defense.
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