Random Observations, Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears, 2nd half

Fox just did an interview with Saints coach Sean Peyton and he looks like he got about 1 hour of sleep last night. I don't blame him though. If I was a New Orleans resident, I'd be in jail right now or in need of some medical attention.

• Lance Briggs just stuffed Shaun Alexander on 3rd down and the Seahawks have to kick a field-goal. I'm not going to beat around the bush about this. Lance Briggs would look damn good in a Dolphin uniform next season. Either way, Josh Brown comes in and kicks a 40-yard field-goal and the Bears lead is down to 21-17.

• Matt Hasselbeck connects on a big third down pass with Deion Branch and Seattle appears to be in business here. Branch should just wave those horrible green gloves in the face of whoever is covering him and he should be open all day long.

• And Seattle leads. Shaun Alexander runs it in from 13 yards out and the Seahawks take the lead 24-21. There used to be a time when Chicago's defense was actually intimidating.

• That's what speed will do for you. Kelly Jennings was giving Bernard Berrian plenty of space and even Andrew Walter could've completed that pass.

• Pete Hunter puts a stop to the party. Chicago was deep in Seattle territory and Pete Hunter picks off Rex Grossman. This one was not Grossman's fault though. It was a catchable pass that just bounced off of Mushin Muhammad and into the waiting hands of Hunter.

• Oh, and Matthew Hasselbeck gives it right back. Hasselbeck gets picked off by Ricky Manning Jr. and the Bears get the ball right back. Hasselbeck should have never thrown that ball and Mike Holmgren is furious. Ricky Manning responded by driving to Denny's and kicking somebody.

• Devin Hester returns another punt for a touchdown but this one will get called back for a block in the back penalty. Jay is blaming the penalty on the fact that the Hurricanes suck. Jay really needs new material.

• The Bears still get some points from that drive. Robbie Gould kicks a field-goal and ties the game at 24. I'm hoping they go to overtime so that Matt Hasselbeck can make another prediction in the referee's mic.

• HUGE stop by the Bears defense. They stuffed the Hawks on 3rd down and Seattle decided to go for it, and got stuffed again. Chicago will take over with great field position and plenty of time to get into Robbie Gould's range.

• Seattle's defense answers right back and forces the Bears to punt. Seattle has the ball back and now they can try to get in field-goal range for Josh Brown. My bladder can't handle so much action.

• Tank Johnson sacks Matthew and the Seahawks won't get into field-goal range. We are headed into overtime and Fox shows that great video of Hasselbeck during that coin-toss in Green Bay. My day is complete.

• Seattle's first possesion in overtime leads to nothing. The Bears force a punt and now we'll see what Rex Grossman is made of.

• Grossman is made of pure ice and awesomeness. He connects with Rasheen Davis and the Bears are very very close to field-goal range.

• And the Bears win. Robbie Gould just made the biggest kick of his life and the Bears will host New Orleans next week in the NFC Championship game. Bears win 27-24.